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Business Ready Security at WPC 2009
This week in New Orleans, Microsoft is hosting the annual Worldwide Partner Conference where...
Author: grantkd Date: 07/15/2009
Microsoft Streamlines Its Licensing Structure – Updates Announced at WPC
In today’s economic environment, customers are looking for ways to compete in a global...
Author: grantkd Date: 07/14/2009
SQL Azure Database is on its way; new pricing and licensing information announced at WPC
The next wave of information on the Windows Azure platform was revealed today at the Worldwide...
Author: grantkd Date: 07/14/2009
Microsoft announces official name for “Geneva”
Today, at the 2009 Worldwide Partner Conference in New Orleans, Microsoft announced the official...
Author: grantkd Date: 07/13/2009
Core Infrastructure at WPC 2009
Today begins Microsoft’s annual Worldwide Partner Conference in New Orleans, and there’s...
Author: grantkd Date: 07/13/2009
Microsoft releases Silverlight 3, Announces New Customers Including NBC Sports
Today, in San Francisco, Microsoft is celebrating the launch of Silverlight 3 and Expression3....
Author: grantkd Date: 07/10/2009
Server and Tools Business’ Executives Speaking at Microsoft’s WPC 2009
On July 13-16 Microsoft will be holding its annual partner event, the Worldwide Partner Conference,...
Author: grantkd Date: 07/08/2009
Replay Now Available- MS Infrastructure Press Q&A with Bob Kelly
For those of you that were unable to attend yesterday’s audio teleconference with Microsoft's...
Author: mdingle Date: 06/24/2009
Could U.S. IT Pros Be Losing a Seat at the Strategic Table?
While many information technology (IT) professionals are investing in specific areas of IT...
Author: grantkd Date: 06/23/2009
Reminder: MS Infrastructure Q&A with Bob Kelly tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. PT
Don’t forget to register for a teleconference with corporate VP of Infrastructure Server...
Author: mdingle Date: 06/22/2009
MS Infrastructure Q&A with Bob Kelly
On Tuesday, June 23rd from 10:30am – 11:00am (PDT), join a teleconference with Bob Kelly,...
Author: mdingle Date: 06/17/2009
Download the New IIS SEO Toolkit Beta
Download the New IIS SEO Toolkit Beta Today, Microsoft is announcing the IIS Search Engine...
Author: mdingle Date: 06/03/2009
Trial Version of Operations Manager 2007 R2 Now Available
The trial version of Operations Manager 2007 R2 RTM (build 7221) is now available via the Microsoft...
Author: grantkd Date: 05/22/2009
Silverlight Team Blog
The Silverlight team recently launched a blog: https://team.silverlight.net! With the release of...
Author: mdingle Date: 05/18/2009
Microsoft virtualization customers, executive speaking at Interop 2009
Next week at Interop Las Vegas 2009 conference, attendees will be able to hear from two Microsoft...
Author: grantkd Date: 05/14/2009
Microsoft Web Platform Installer reaches 1.5 Million product downloads
Microsoft announced the Web Platform Installer downloaded over 1.5 Million products since January...
Author: mdingle Date: 05/13/2009
Microsoft code-name “Geneva” Beta 2 Now Available
Today Microsoft released beta 2 of “Geneva,” Microsoft’s open platform that...
Author: mdingle Date: 05/11/2009
Tech•Ed: Microsoft Delivers New Wave of Technologies to Help Businesses Thrive in Today’s Economy
Microsoft Tech•Ed North America 2009 kicked off today with announcements of new technologies...
Author: mdingle Date: 05/11/2009
NetApp and Microsoft Virtualization Solutions Help Improve IT Efficiency and Meet Business Growth
Microsoft and NetApp today announced that A & A Contract Customs Brokers Ltd., a fast-growing...
Author: grantkd Date: 05/07/2009
Announcing Windows Storage Server 2008
Microsoft announced today the release to manufacturing of Windows Storage Server 2008 to OEM...
Author: mdingle Date: 05/05/2009
Microsoft Management Summit 2009 Video Roundup
Couldn't make it to the Microsoft Management Summit 2009 in Las Vegas? Press releases and full...
Author: grantkd Date: 05/01/2009
WebSphere and Windows together….who knew?
Today Microsoft announced the results of a recent study comparing cost performance on Windows vs....
Author: grantkd Date: 04/30/2009
MMS Day 2: Microsoft Showcases the Today and Tomorrow of Datacenter, Client and Cloud Management
This week at the 10th annual Microsoft Management Summit 2009, Microsoft Corp. showcased solutions...
Author: grantkd Date: 04/29/2009
Microsoft Management Summit 2009 Begins Tomorrow - Watch the Keynotes Live
Tomorrow marks Day 1 of the Microsoft Management Summit in Las Vegas. Can’t make it this year?...
Author: grantkd Date: 04/27/2009
General Availability of BizTalk Server 2009
Today, Microsoft announced the general availability of BizTalk Server 2009. BizTalk Server 2009 is...
Author: mdingle Date: 04/27/2009
Several Microsoft Products Receive Awards from Info Security Products Guide
Earlier this week, Info Security Products Guide, a leading publication on security-related products...
Author: grantkd Date: 04/24/2009
Microsoft comments on VMware vSphere announcement
Today, David Greschler, director of Microsoft virtualization and management, commented on the...
Author: grantkd Date: 04/21/2009
Microsoft Virtualization Software Helps Kroll Factual Data Reduce IT Costs and Energy Consumption, and Stay Agile
Kroll Factual Data was able to create a private cloud computing environment to meet stringent...
Author: grantkd Date: 04/20/2009
Microsoft Announces Business Ready Security for Enterprises
Today, the Identity and Security Business Group unveiled its Business Ready Security strategy and...
Author: grantkd Date: 04/16/2009
Is There a Cloud in Your Future?
On Tuesday, April 28 at 11:00am PDT, Microsoft will continue its webcast series on ‘How to...
Author: grantkd Date: 04/15/2009
.NET Services M5 Release
Microsoft released the 5th coding milestone of .NET Services, a component of the Azure Services...
Author: mdingle Date: 04/14/2009
Webcast Series: 'How to Invest in the IT Infrastructure You Have While Preparing for Tomorrow'
Part I of the webcast series is only 6 days away! Microsoft is pleased to announce that Al Gillen,...
Author: mdingle Date: 04/08/2009
SQL Server 2008 SP1 Available Today
Today, Microsoft made available the SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 via free download to current SQL...
Author: mdingle Date: 04/07/2009
Spotlight on Cost
Microsoft re-launched their Spotlight on Cost site which touts a free downloadable whitepaper...
Author: mdingle Date: 04/06/2009
Schedule Update for Forefront “Stirling”
Today Microsoft announced an update on release timing for Forefront code name...
Author: mdingle Date: 04/03/2009
TechEd North America 2009 Update
Are you a member of the press or an industry analyst? Interested in attending Microsoft Tech•Ed...
Author: mdingle Date: 04/02/2009
Upcoming Webcast: 'One Server Does Not Fit All'
On April 14, at 9 a.m. PDT , Microsoft will kick off a webcast series on 'How to Invest in the IT...
Author: mdingle Date: 04/01/2009
More Good News for Visual Studio Team System
This is truly an exciting time for developers and development organizations who are using or...
Author: mdingle Date: 04/01/2009
Greater Business Agility and Cost Savings Through Virtualization
Microsoft Corp. announced today that Wells’ Dairy Inc., one of the world’s largest...
Author: mdingle Date: 03/30/2009
Squeezing IT Dollars Without Squashing Service
Today, Microsoft announced a features story with Bob Muglia, president of Microsoft Server and Tools...
Author: mdingle Date: 03/30/2009
System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 Release Candidate (RC) Released
The System Center Operations Manager team today announced the availability of the Release Candidate...
Author: mdingle Date: 03/26/2009
Identity Lifecycle Manager “2” Schedule Update
Microsoft is providing an update on the timing of the ILM “2” release. The solution is...
Author: mdingle Date: 03/24/2009
Microsoft Web Technologies Unveiled at MIX09 Help Businesses Deliver Return on Experience
Today at MIX09, Microsoft announced a set of platform investments to help companies more efficiently...
Author: mdingle Date: 03/18/2009
MIX 09: New IIS Extension Releases
Today at the Microsoft event MIX09, we are announcing the availability of a number of new IIS...
Author: mdingle Date: 03/18/2009
RTM of Microsoft Forefront Security for Office Communications Server
Today, Microsoft announced the release to manufacturing (RTM) of Microsoft Forefront Security for...
Author: mdingle Date: 03/16/2009
System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2008 R2 beta now available
Today, Microsoft announced the first beta release of System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2...
Author: grantkd Date: 03/16/2009