IDG News Service
Evers is a reporter for the IDG News Service.
Microsoft seen sparking corporate IM
Sep. 01, 2003
Riding a tide of desktop domination, Microsoft's latest foray into presence is expected to kick-start corporate adoption of instant messaging. Lateness to market, however, has analysts skeptical as to how the offering ...
Lucent restates financials downward, to restructure
Dec. 21, 2000
Lucent Thursday said its fiscal first-quarter loss would be wider than expected and announced a restructuring plan to slash over $1 billion in costs.
Comdex: Mobile phone vendors jump on Java
Nov. 15, 2000
With the world's three largest mobile phone suppliers readying Java-enabled handsets for release as early as the first half of 2001, Java looks set to make inroads into the red-hot wireless arena
Comdex: Cisco announces products to network on the go
Nov. 14, 2000
The networking gear, dubbed Cisco Internet Mobile Office, is designed to give secure, high-speed network access from public facilities.
IBM taps wireless domain with SWAP
Nov. 13, 2000
Earlier this month, IBM unveiled what it called a breakthrough software technology that lets customers use a Palm OS handheld to manage Internet-based commercial operations while on the road.
Microsoft readies PC security, tools bundle
May. 13, 2005
Microsoft is readying a new consumer security product that offers virus and spyware protection, a new firewall and several tune-up tools for Windows PCs, a move that pits the software giant squarely against traditional ...
Microsoft to slim down Windows XP for older PCs
May. 13, 2005
Microsoft is readying a slimmed-down version of Windows XP for users who want to upgrade their Windows operating systems but not their PCs.
Microsoft to simplify licensing lingo
May. 11, 2005
Aiming to make the licensing terms for its products less complex, Microsoft plans to publish in July a shortened and simplified version of its "Product Use Rights" document.
Microsoft unwraps Windows Mobile 5.0
May. 10, 2005
Microsoft as expected Tuesday unveiled a new version of its operating system for mobile devices that it says offers increased reliability, improved hardware support and a host of new features to both entertain users and ...
Microsoft and SAP to link Office with ERP apps
May. 02, 2005
SAP and Microsoft later this year plan to deliver a jointly developed product that links SAP's software and Microsoft's Office products, giving users a familiar user interface to more complex ERP applications.
Public Windows Server R2 beta slightly delayed
Apr. 26, 2005
Microsoft has slightly delayed the public release of the second beta version of Windows Server 2003 R2. The test version will be available in the next two weeks, company officials said Tuesday.
Microsoft to ship 32-bit version of Longhorn server
Apr. 20, 2005
Microsoft plans to ship 32-bit, x64 and Itanium versions of its Longhorn server operating system, company executives said Wednesday.
Microsoft more open about Longhorn features
Apr. 15, 2005
As Microsoft approaches a major milestone in the development of Longhorn, company executives are talking more about the features of the Windows XP successor, which they say will be easier to use, more secure and less ...
Companies cautious with Windows XP SP2 upgrade
Apr. 04, 2005
Companies are taking their time before installing Service Pack 2 on Windows XP machines, with slightly less than a quarter currently upgraded, according to a new study published on Monday.
New bugs found in Outlook, Internet Explorer
Apr. 01, 2005
Microsoft is investigating a new set of potentially serious security flaws in Internet Explorer and Outlook reported by security company eEye Digital Security, the software maker said Friday.
Comdex canceled again this year
Mar. 30, 2005
MediaLive International is canceling the Las Vegas Comdex trade show for another year because it has not yet been able to rebuild the event, the company said.
Microsoft pegs new Exchange release for 2006
Mar. 30, 2005
Microsoft plans to release the next version of its Exchange messaging server in 2006, a company executive said Tuesday.
Microsoft gives Blaster author a break on damages
Mar. 30, 2005
The teen convicted of creating a variant of the Blaster worm won't have to pay Microsoft $497,546.55 in restitution. He can instead work it off by doing community service.
Microsoft expands Windows piracy check on downloads
Mar. 30, 2005
Expanding its measures to combat software piracy, Microsoft will require users who want to download local language add-ons to Windows to first validate their copy of the operating system as legitimate.
'N' to mark Windows without Media Player
Mar. 28, 2005
Microsoft has agreed to tag an "N" to the name of the Windows XP versions without Windows Media Player that it was ordered to offer in Europe.
Users wait for results from Microsoft, Sun pact
Mar. 28, 2005
One year ago Microsoft and Sun struck a peace accord that has been described as a watershed event for the technology industry and a potential boon for users. Although the deal ended the antagonism between the companies, ...
Yahoo again argues Nazi speech case
Mar. 25, 2005
A federal appeals court Thursday heard arguments in a case that could determine whether foreign courts have jurisdiction over U.S.-based ISPs.
Oracle again outbids SAP for Retek
Mar. 18, 2005
Oracle increased its bid for Retek to $11.25 per share late Thursday, again outbidding rival SAP in the tug-of-war for the retail software maker.
Microsoft gives Indigo preview
Mar. 16, 2005
Microsoft Wednesday plans to release the first preview version of Indigo, giving developers a chance to test drive the new communications subsystem for Windows.
Microsoft considering WinFS support in Windows XP
Mar. 15, 2005
Windows XP may be updated to support a new file system technology that Microsoft is working on for the next version of Windows.
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