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HP launches xw4550 Opteron-based workstation
At an educational conference today, HP released its newest players to the xw4550 series. Starting at only $599, the xw4550 is perfect if you’re in the market for an inexpensive workstation. For that amount of cash, you’ll be getting 2GB of RAM, a 2.0GHz AMD Opteron 1212 processor, a 160GB hard drive, NVIDIA Quadro FX [...]
Continue reading...Gates looks back
23. June 2008
So if you haven’t heard (or living under a rock), Bill Gates will step down as Microsoft’s chief software architect. Starting July, Gates plans to work full-time at The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This doesn’t mean he will completely be disassociated with Microsoft. Gates will remain Chairman of Microsoft and will have his say [...]
Continue reading...And the winner is…Microsoft
3. June 2008
In Europe’s Great Place to Work Institute, 1250 companies compete, with only one taking the title for Best. This year, Microsoft won first in Best Workplaces in Europe for “Best Large Workplaces.” You can look over the full results here.
Continue reading...Microsoft completes FAST Search & Transfer acquisition
26. April 2008
Originally announced back in January, Microsoft has finalized its deal to acquire FAST Search & Transfer, a leading provider of enterprise search solutions. FAST will operate in Oslo, Norway as a Microsoft subsidiary with its CEO, John Markus Lervik, shifting positions to become Microsoft’s corporate vice president of Enterprise Search. “With our companies combined, we’ll be [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft’s new parternership in Africa
21. April 2008
Microsoft announced it has partnered with Angola and is collaborating with the European Union in hopes of accelerating Africa’s social and economic development. Announced at the second annual African Information and Communication Technologies Best Practices Forum, the deal is said to implement technology access, e-government, skills development, digital inclusion and digital literacy programs. According to [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft release 14,000 pages of protocols documentation
8. April 2008
Proving doubters once again, Microsoft is showing that it’s willing to become more open. On MSDN today, they posted 14,000 pages of documentation for protocols included in Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. This release brings the total number to more than 44,000 pages of Microsoft protocols. Anyone who [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft Forefront “Stirling” Beta released
8. April 2008
At RSA 2008 today, Microsoft released a Beta version of its upcoming security suite code-named “Stirling.” A copy of the software is available for download at Forefront’s site and the official release of Forefront “Stirling” is scheduled for release during the first half of 2009. Microsoft Forefront “Stirling” is an integrated security system that is designed [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft wins ISO vote
1. April 2008
After 15 months for a standards battle, Microsoft has finally won. Open XML, Microsoft’s file format for documents, was unofficially announced to have been voted as an International Standard by Microsoft with the official announcement coming tomorrow, April 2, from the ISO group. Microsoft won votes from countries such as the U.S., Britain, Japan, and [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft to get HD webcam in 2009
24. March 2008
Adding strength to its unified communications platform, Microsoft is set to introduce its first HD webcam with the help of TANDBERG. The camera is set to be delivered as a companion to the Microsoft Office Communications Server and will be released during the first half of 2009. “We believe that Microsoft has a strong position in [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft acquires DC based Komoku
21. March 2008
Microsoft announced today that it has acquired Komoku Inc., developer of a product protecting against malicious software attacks. Offering protection against “Rootkits,” the Komoku name and brand will be retired. Microsoft will however incorporate its technologies into its business line of computer security software. According to director of marketing at Microsoft’s Security and Access division, [...]
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1. July 2008
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