One of the four critical updates Microsoft released in its October Patch Tuesday lineup addresses a rare and potentially serious vulnerability in Active Directory.
October 14, 2008
At the VoiceCon conference in Amsterdam, Microsoft is talking about the new features and functionality that'll be part of the next version of Office Communications Server 2007.
October 14, 2008
Microsoft is changing the way it names Windows versions, a move that channel partners believe will help customers gain a better understanding of the operating system.
October 14, 2008
Microsoft is finally making Silverlight 2 available to the public, but solution providers who've been kicking the tires on beta versions of the product say it's defnitely worth the wait.
October 13, 2008
Microsoft Corp.'s acquisition of DatAllegro Inc. will give the software giant an entry into the nascent data warehouse appliance market. And that means opportunities for Microsoft ISVs as well.
October 13, 2008
The latest release of Microsoft's database software, SQL Server 2008, became generally available in August. The new database, which includes a number of enhanced features and capabilities, presents new opportunities for market growth for ISVs that write their applications to run on the software.
October 13, 2008
I'm often asked if I'm happy as a Microsoft Certified Partner. Microsoft wants to know, other partners want to know—even my friends want to know, too. I can understand Microsoft and other partners wanting to know, but my friends? So I've given this quite a bit of thought, and even asked a few people who I thought should really be disinterested. And the responses I've gotten are all pretty consistent.
October 13, 2008
Oslo is a key element of Microsoft's SOA and composite application development strategy.
October 10, 2008
Microsoft says it wants to assure that customers are making a transition to Windows Vista that 'is as smooth as possible.'
October 06, 2008
'Self-service' business intelligence capabilities are the focus of the database software due out in 2010.
October 06, 2008
Services, now in private beta, are slated for availability this fall.
October 01, 2008