Wednesday, April 02, 2008 Achieving Business Objectives through Strategic IT Investment
Gone are the days when IT spending was simply another line in the budget, like telephones, maintenance, or transportation. Today, IT spending is ...
Wednesday, April 02, 2008 Optimizing Efficiency with Integrated Information
Modern enterprises are awash with data from an ever-growing multitude of sources. Everyone agrees that...
Thursday, December 06, 2007 One year later: Where are the killer Vista apps?
At the Consumer Electronics Show last January, Microsoft and Yahoo made a big deal out of a Vista-optimized version of Yahoo Messenger that was supposedly one of many compelling Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) apps in the pipeline.
Thursday, December 06, 2007 Vista SP1 will deliver big network speed boost
I downloaded the release candidate of Vista Service Pack 1 yesterday and was prepared to wait till its public debut next week before writing about it. But after upgrading a few machines here and doing some tests, I changed my mind.
Friday, July 07, 2006 Windows, Office to get 'critical' fixes
Microsoft plans to issue patches for "critical" Windows and Office security problems as part of a regular update scheduled for Tuesday.
Friday, July 07, 2006 Another security hole found in Excel
A hole in Microsoft Excel has been identified that could allow attackers to take control of a computer, a security group said Thursday--the third vulnerability affecting the popular spreadsheet program to surface in less than a month.
Wednesday, March 01, 2006 Microsoft updates IE after patent spat
Microsoft on Tuesday made broadly available an Internet Explorer update related to a high-profile patent spat with a start-up backed by the University of California.
Wednesday, March 01, 2006 Microsoft sees Dance Dance Revolution in e-mail
The software maker's research unit has developed a prototype e-mail program in which cubicle dwellers can wade through e-mail and delete messages using their feet. The StepMail program uses a standard dance pad, such as might be used with a video game such as "Dance Dance Revolution."
Thursday, February 16, 2006 Microsoft announces Office 2007 pricing, details
Microsoft on Wednesday offered further details on the next version of Office, announcing plans for a new home version as well as new server-based products and a new high-end enterprise edition of the desktop suite.
Tuesday, February 07, 2006 Office upgrade could trap many businesses
Microsoft's recent warning that customers must use an updated version of Office in new installations is likely to affect a significant number of businesses, according to a study.