Microsoft Sues Reseller for Bogus SQL Server Scam
[31-AUG-10] Microsoft goes all out to nail a retailer it claims is playing bait-and-switch with customers' orders for its database software, providing unlicensed software and keeping the allegedly illegal profits.

Tags: Microsoft software piracy fraud lawsuit

Microsoft Previews Small Business Server Aurora
[18-AUG-10] Vendor calls server “bridge to the cloud” for small businesses.

Tags: Microsoft SMB cloud computing Aurora small business server

NetApp Nudges Service Providers On Enterprise-level Data Protection Cloud Solutions to SMBs
[17-JUL-10] Vendor offers new professional services, resources, tools, integration with Microsoft Toolkit.

Tags: virtualization Microsoft Storage NetApp data protection

Ballmer Says To Expect Windows 7 Slates In Next Few Months
[12-JUL-10] Chief exec calls tablet devices “an area where we feel all of the energy and vigor and push that we have ever felt to innovate, to drive hard, to compete.”

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7 channel partner slate Worldwide Partner Conference

Microsoft Names 2010 Top Partners
[10-JUL-10] In advance of its Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft Corp. has named the winners and finalists of its Partners of the Year awards.

Tags: Microsoft partner channel partner Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference award

Microsoft Offers New Entry-level Certification for Students
[08-JUL-10] Vendor's first certification aimed at students with no IT or development experience.

Tags: Microsoft developer IT professional certification training

Microsoft Appoints New Channel Chief
[26-JUN-10] Vendor alters channel leadership two weeks before annual partner conference.

Tags: Microsoft cloud computing channel partners Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference

Microsoft Supplies Kentucky Education Dept With Cloud Computing Services
[07-JUN-10] School board replaces 180 Exchange servers, estimates $6 million savings.

Tags: Microsoft cloud computing education live@edu

Microsoft Officially Phases In New Competencies, Adds Benefits, Modifies Requirements
[02-JUN-10] Vendor launches 26 new competencies, core benefits kick in later this year.

Tags: Microsoft infrastructure training channel partner competency

Google Dusts Windows Over Security, Report Says
[01-JUN-10] Vulnerability issues prompt search giant to move employees to Linux PCs, Macs.

Tags: Google Microsoft Linux Windows security

Technology Leaders Band Together For Unified Communications
[24-MAY-10] Alliance aims to deliver simplified video, voice, data communications to customers.

Tags: Microsoft HP unified communications Juniper Polycom

Microsoft $200 Million Settles VPN Patent Infringement Lawsuit
[19-MAY-10] VirnetX sued software giant in 2007, won jury award for $105.75 million for violating patented VPN technology.

Tags: Microsoft software VPN patent infringement VirnetX

Microsoft Office 2010 Offers Word, Excel, Powerpoint In The Cloud
[17-MAY-10] Vendor points to expected productivity gains, ROI, developer opportunities.

Tags: Microsoft developer software cloud computing Office 2010

Microsoft-1-800-GOT-JUNK
[19-APR-10] Founded by Brian Scudamore when he was still in university, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has evolved into a $100 million business with over 200 franchises in 3 countries. Encouraged by his success, Scudamore decided to make aggressive efforts to expand his business by increasing the number of franchises in North America. Before he did this, however, he had to make sure that he had scalable IT and server infrastructure capable of handling any level of future growth.

Tags: virtualization Microsoft Windows vertical server

Microsoft Expects Noticeable Cloud Revenue Two Years Out
[25-FEB-10] Vendor says Windows Server and SQL Server are still main revenue drivers but security and developer tools growing.

Tags: virtualization Microsoft server security cloud computing

Microsoft, Amazon Strike Cross-Licensing Deal
[23-FEB-10] Agreement includes Amazon’s Kindle and use of Linux-based servers. Joins others paying Microsoft for Linux.

Tags: Microsoft Linux Amazon Kindle licensing

PGP-BRAL
[20-FEB-10] Based in London, BRAL Limited is part of an independent firm of chartered accountants known as the Blick Rothenberg group. Clients throughout the world trust BRAL to handle their financial administration, management accounting, payroll, and other business-related tasks. The challenge BRAL was facing was that they needed to upgrade their e-mail system. Because customers send sensitive financial and payroll information to BRAL through e-mail, they felt an encryption service was essential. Some clients even stated they would not do business with BRAL unless they had an effective encryption solution in place.

Tags: Microsoft e-Mail vertical security international

A10 Networks-Interline Brands
[15-FEB-10] Internet Brands' network runs a variety of applications and platforms, including Microsoft Active 'Directory, Exchange, and Oracle. Because of the diverse nature of its network, the company’s help desk received a large number of calls regarding lost passwords and user account management. This problem was taking up administrators’ time and lowering staff productivity. Interline Brands needed a solution that would allow users to reset passwords and permit password changes to be applied to several disparate systems.

Tags: privacy Microsoft Oracle marketing vertical

HP, Microsoft Bet $250 Million On Cloud, Promise Sales Boost For Channel Partners
[19-JAN-10] Companies say joint venture will benefit channel partners though synchronized go-to-market plans, stronger collaboration, integration and technology development.

Tags: virtualization Microsoft data center cloud computing hewlett-packard

Microsoft Loses Appeal in Patent Infringement Case, Rushes to Modify Word Software
[25-DEC-09] U.S. Court of Appeals upholds $200 million award to i4i and affirms injunction on future sales of selected versions of Microsoft’s Word.

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