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EVEN technology pundits can sometimes be right. Jason Calacanis, an entrepreneur and noted agent provocateur, recently argued that there is a simple solution to the woes of both Microsoft and big media companies.

Microsoft Corp. has been an information technology giant for a long time. But compared with some other IT giants, it was slow to make acquisitions an integral part of its strategy.

A panel of Microsoft distinguished engineers offers revealing and humorous views on the state of programming Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gives the opening keynote address at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 7, 2009.

Over the past few years, multiuser computing has emerged - particularly in educational institutions - as a way to reduce computer costs and increase worldwide access to technology.

Microsoft Corp. and eBay Inc. today announced they are partnering to offer eBay Daily Deals through a new Internet Explorer 8 Web Slice for the holidays.

Microsoft CFO Chris Liddell is leaving the software giant at the end of the year, and will be replaced by longtime Microsoft finance exec Peter Klein.

PAUL, MN, November 26, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- InterDyn BMI, a leading provider of Microsoft Dynamics solutions, announced today that it has joined the PTC AdvantageNetwork ChannelAdvantage Partner Program.

The blog Microsoft Kitchen posted two roadmap slides--purportedly shown by Microsoft during PDC 2009 in Los Angeles-- suggesting that both the next Windows Server and Windows 8 would be released in 2012.

Customers will receive continuing updates and detailed information about these Daily Deals for eBay, all within the Favorites Bar in Internet Explorer 8. Rob Chesney, vice president of buyer and seller experience, eBay said "With almost 200 million live listings, the eBay Marketplace is second to none when it comes to holiday gift options," "This ...

SeaChange International today announced it has begun rollout of its dynamic VOD advertising technology for Virgin Media , the UK's leading on-demand cable television operator.

Microsofta s country head Pily Wong says Windows 7 is better suited to the Cambodian market than its predecessor.

Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. said Tuesday that their high-profile, proposed search and advertising partnership has been cleared by antitrust officials in Canada and Australia, positive developments for the companies as they await a related decision from U.S. regulators.

Tags: Microsoft Microsoft CFO Chris Liddell will leave the company at the end of 2009.

The software mogul wants to take the next step in cloud computing to make it possible for IT departments to run apps that span corporate and cloud networks Microsoft last week launched its first serious effort to build IT into its cloud plans by introducing technologies that help connect existing corporate networks and cloud services to make them ...

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When confronted with a new piece of technology, some users will jump right in, but others may want to learn from an expert how to get the most out of it.

NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions, today announced the addition of eight new sponsors for the 2010 Global LBS Challenge, contributing to a new record global prize pool valued at over $10 million US.

After committing to making the source code and binaries for the Windows 7 USB/DVD Tool available under the terms of the GNU General Public License v2 last week, Microsoft has pushed back its schedule a bit.

Microsoft Corp. today announced a collection of online services that can be attached to its Microsoft Dynamics enterprise resource planning solutions, including a new Sites Service built on the Windows Azure platform, a new Commerce Service, and an expansion of its Payment Service.