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Microsoft: SQL Server licensing to win Oracle customers

November 15, 2007 12:36 PM PST

Company says licensing is weak spot in Oracle's armory, and it hopes to use it to woo database customers to SQL Server 2008.

Microsoft moving closer to Centro

November 7, 2007 3:00 AM PST

The server software bundle for midsize businesses isn't due until second half of next year, but that hasn't stopped the company from giving it a name.

Microsoft shifts server unit into business division

May 21, 2007 7:13 AM PDT

Reorganization means server and desktop operating-system units will live in separate divisions within software company.

Microsoft looks beyond Windows Server 2008

May 17, 2007 5:20 AM PDT

While the software giant is mum on what follows Vista on the desktop, it does lay out plans for Windows Server.

SAP, Microsoft to form joint German lab

May 15, 2007 4:25 PM PDT

Endeavor aims to tie the SAP Business Suite more closely with Microsoft's SQL Server 2005.

Microsoft offers free Exchange Server 2007 trial

April 19, 2007 10:47 AM PDT

Company is offering enterprise customers a preview of platform with new security and mobility features.

Windows Server 2003 gets second update

March 16, 2007 11:44 AM PDT

Service Pack 2 for OS includes bug patches, enhancements to functions ranging from network performance to wireless security.

Service Pack 2 for SQL Server arrives

February 20, 2007 9:00 PM PST

Microsoft's release of updates for database application is accompanied by rule change for use on virtual servers.

Red Hat's next Linux due before March

January 2, 2007 5:17 AM PST

Company plans to ship its next major version of the operating system on February 28, two months after its earlier deadline.

Novell names new execs for America, Asia

November 1, 2006 11:53 AM PST

Linux and server software company promotes Troy Richardson to lead North American operations.

Database head to leave daily duties at Microsoft

November 2, 2006 6:28 AM PST

Paul Flessner, the executive in charge of SQL Server and storage business, will step down in the new year.

Mandriva's new server Linux does virtualization treble

September 19, 2006 6:09 AM PDT

Operating-system update for corporate servers offers three prominent virtualization technologies.

Microsoft recalls small-business product

July 31, 2006 4:26 AM PDT

Company finds glitch in Small Business Server product after its release to computer makers.

Open-source document-management server released

July 24, 2006 6:59 AM PDT

ObjectWeb consortium and eXo Platform release an open-source document-management server based on Java portal standards.

Microsoft updates hosting package

December 18, 2006 9:30 AM PST

The software giant woos hosting firms away from open source with support for SQL Server 2005 and ASP.Net 2.0.

Microsoft shutters Windows private folders

July 17, 2006 5:45 AM PDT

Following an outcry, Redmond is removing add-on feature allowing users to create password-protected folders.

Redmond wants you to get the message

June 26, 2006 9:17 AM PDT

Tired of separate domains for e-mail, voice mail and IM? Microsoft's ready to move you to unified messaging.
Photos: Microsoft's eye on videoconferencing

Microsoft swims upstream on security

June 23, 2006 6:44 AM PDT

The software giant finally lays out its server security plan. But entrenched competitors and wary customers stand in the way.

French Microsoft Web site hacked

June 20, 2006 10:07 AM PDT

Defacement of site was likely due to faulty configuration of a Web server at a third-party hosting facility.

JBoss wades into management

June 13, 2006 1:32 PM PDT

The open-source Java server company takes its first step toward building a line of management software.