Microsoft to spend US$9.5 billion on research in 2010
The company says it spends more than any other on research and development
A multinational software corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing, including Windows and Office. Microsoft is the world’s largest software maker measured by revenues.
Microsoft’s Active Directory: 10 years old and thinking cloud
Then years ago, the Active Directory skeptics were forceful. Now, it’s an integral part of the corporate IT infrastructure
The majority of Windows 7 PCs max out memory
Most Windows 7 systems consume nearly all RAM; less than half of XP PCs do
CES Video: Microsoft and Lenovo showcase slates, Sony’s 3D Love Story
CES is underway with product announcements from Microsoft and Lenovo, while Sony brings in Taylor Swift as its new HDTVs go 3D
Taking desktop virtualization into the mainstream
Solution provider Soroc Technology believes 2010 could be the year for desktop virtualization
Microsoft/Citrix virtualization alliance converges in the channel
New virtualization technologies and licensing are opening up new channel opportunities in the SMB, according to the vendors
IT can improve health care and streamline health processes
Decision makers need to think about how digital data can help improve processes, Microsoft executive says
Microsoft denies blame for ‘black screens of death’
Not connected to November’s updates, not a support issue, says firm
Microsoft launches Windows Azure and supporting channel strategy
A new online marketplace for partners and an information and brokerage service are just some of the new offerings from Microsoft
PC vs. Mac deathmatch: Snow Leopard beats Windows 7
Windows 7 is a worthy rival, but Mac OS X Snow Leopard is the better operating system by a whisker for discriminating professionals
Is Windows 7 cursed?
Windows 7 itself is awesome — but weird and spooky things are happening around its launch
Q&A: Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft Corp.
The head of the world’s biggest software company talks netbooks, tablets and buying hot startups
Most business PCs can already run Windows 7: Softchoice
A Softchoice analysis of enterprise IT environments indicates 88 per cent of business PCs today meet the minimum requirements for Microsoft’s Windows 7 OS
Lenovo announces joint Windows 7 Enhanced Experience certification
New certification will be on Lenovo’s ThinkPad and IdeaPad PC products
In-place Windows 7 upgrades can take up to 20 hours: Microsoft
Fastest time for move from Vista to new OS is 1 hour and 24 minutes; clean installs are faster