Latest Microsoft news.
Microsoft ships first service pack for LCS, but companion client still in beta, 04/29/05
Microsoft Thursday released the first service pack for its real-time communications and instant messaging software Live Communications Server 2005.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/0429msim.html?nl
Microsoft has server beta on tap, 05/02/05
Microsoft proved last week that it still has a lot of work to do on Longhorn before it is corporate-ready. But the imminent release of the next version of its server operating system is on target to provide users with key technology designed to greatly augment secure access to their networks.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/050205-winhec.html?nl
Microsoft sees third quarter profit spike, 04/28/05
Sparked by its Server and Tools business unit, Microsoft on Thursday reported net income of $2.56 billion for its fiscal third quarter, nearly double the amount of profit compared to the same quarter a year ago.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/0428msearn.html?nl
Microsoft looks to create more ‘standard’ users, 04/28/05
For security’s sake, Microsoft wants more desktop business users to be ‘”standard.”
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/0428microlooks.html?nl
Microsoft and SAP to link Office with ERP, 04/26/05
SAP and Microsoft Tuesday announced their plan to deliver a jointly developed product later this year that links SAP’s ERP software and Microsoft’s Office products.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/0426updat-sap.html?nl
