Latest Microsoft news.
Q&A: Cisco, Microsoft talk about their NAC for security, 09/12/06
Cisco and Microsoft recently revealed how they are working toward interoperability between Cisco’s Network Access Control and Microsoft’s Network Access Protection technologies.
Microsoft cuts intellectual-property chains from Web services protocols, 09/13/06
In a move mostly designed to open up its identity infrastructure, Microsoft said Tuesday that it would drop intellectual-property and patent claims to 35 Web services protocols it has developed making them available license-free for anyone to use.
Cisco, Microsoft effort called a small step for NAC, 09/12/06
Last week’s long-awaited first pass at a display of interoperability between network access control components from Cisco and Microsoft only underscores the complexity of the task that remains and the need to involve more vendors, experts say.
MBS leader Burgum to leave Microsoft, 09/12/06
In a surprise move, the leader of Microsoft Business Solutions Doug Burgum said Tuesday he plans to leave Microsoft at the end of June 2007.
MS ANTITRUST – EU to MS: Don’t shut out security rivals, 09/12/06
Any attempt to incorporate its own security software in Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp.’s next generation operating system, could spark a new antitrust spat with Europe’s top regulator, the European Commission, spokesman Jonathan Todd warned Tuesday.
Microsoft patches new Office flaw, 09/12/06
Microsoft has released its monthly set of security patches, fixing a critical flaw in Office.
This week we look at Cisco and Microsoft’s partnership on network access control, take stock of the state of NAC…
Linux Newsletter: Mozilla steals Window from Microsoft to secure FireFox, 09/11/06
Is the headline confusing enough for you? Here’s the news: the Mozilla Foundation – developer of the open source Firefox Web browser among …
GRIDWORLD – Open Grid Forum unveils its new mission, board, 09/11/06
The Open Grid Forum standards body officially has opened for business, delivering on its commitment made last June to detail its aims and organizational setup coinciding with the start of the GridWorld conference taking place this week in …
HTC unveils Windows smart phone line-up, 09/08/06
High Tech Computer, the largest maker of handsets that use Microsoft software, has launched four new smart phones including one that’s designed to rival the BlackBerry.
Cisco, Microsoft reveal network access product plans, 09/07/06
Cisco and Microsoft this week shared details of their partnership on network access control technologies, which will include interoperable products and “out-of-the-box” capabilities in future product releases.
EU criticized for action against Microsoft, 09/07/06
Four European Parliament members warned the European Commission that its actions toward Microsoft could endanger the competitiveness of European businesses by delaying the release of Vista, Microsoft’s next operating system.
September looks quiet with three Microsoft patches, 09/07/06
After handling 19 sets of patches in July and August, system administrators will catch a bit of a break next week when Microsoft is expected to release just three security updates for its Windows and Office products.
Euro official on Microsoft case asks to change teams, 09/07/06
A European Commission official due to take charge next month of the antitrust case against Microsoft has been offered a job by a Brussels-based consultancy that lists the software vendor among its clients, the Commission and Microsoft said Thursday.
Microsoft exec gives his company a B+ on security, 09/07/06
Since Microsoft launched its Trustworthy Computing (TWC) initiative in January 2002, the company has substantially improved the overall security of its products, a company executive said Wednesday at The Security Standard conference being held in Boston.
