A decade after warning staff to brace for the Internet boom, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates is rallying the troops again to face the challenge from Web-based, ad-supported software. In a memo sent late last month, Gates gave his view of the realities of online competition.
Microsoft plans to open access to MSN and its other public Web sites to let developers assemble new applications that build on those sites -- a technique used successfully at Google and other Web companies to promote their properties.
Microsoft has unveiled a test version of a new location-based search tool, the software giant said on Monday.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confessed the software giant's .NET interoperability efforts with IBM and Sun have slowed, says he's accepted SQL Server's shortcomings, and vowed to keep fighting search giant Google.
Microsoft Australia has today announced the local launch of MapPoint Web Service 3.5 with the bold guarantee of uptime of 99.9 percent.
Microsoft has added disaster recovery aid to its Software Assurance maintenance plan but analysts question the sincerity of the offering.
Microsoft released a handful of products and services aimed at small businesses, specifically those in the retail sector.
Microsoft has commenced work on an Australian version of Mappoint, the company’s Web-based mapping service.
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Microsoft has joined with AT&T Wireless in a deal that could open new channels for its .Net services and extend the Windows operating system into new markets.
Microsoft has added disaster recovery aid to its Software Assurance maintenance plan but analysts question the sincerity of the offering.
Windows Mobile 2003 marks a new era in mobile communications. Does this mean users can now enjoy easy wireless connection capabilities and a secure environment for their mobile devices?
At a recent conference, Microsoft laid out its strategy for enabling developers to create next-generation location-aware applications.
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You've been given the green light to move to XP; you've even mapped out a deployment method. Plan to review these implementation issues before deploying the new system.
Small and medium-size businesses can boost their productivity rates and analytical capabilities with Microsoft MapPoint 2001 (US$250 street with US$50 upgrade rebate) which significantly upgrades Microsoft MapPoint 2000.
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