Microsoft exec: Content key to gaming (AP)
May 24, 2006AP - Microsoft's Shane Kim sees opportunity in getting people who don't know an X-box from a PlayStation turned on to the joys of gaming. And he sees content as the key.
Mergers may be next trend for big Internet companies (Reuters)
May 24, 2006
Reuters - Speculation is rife on Wall
Street that a big Internet deal or alliance is in the works,
with Google, Yahoo, eBay or Microsoft as possible partners --
and a Yahoo-eBay partnership seen as most likely.
Microsoft's Ballmer hints at possible further Vista delay (AFP)
May 24, 2006
AFP - Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer has played down the recent slide in the software giant's share price but hinted at a possible further delay to the release of its new operating system.
NEC, Microsoft strengthen strategic alliance (AFP)
May 24, 2006
AFP - Japanese electronics giant NEC Corp and US software giant Microsoft Corp have agreed to broaden their strategic partnership in computer servers and to share patents.
Microsoft, NEC to expand partnership (AP)
May 24, 2006
AP - Japanese electronics maker NEC Corp. and U.S. software company Microsoft Corp. announced plans Wednesday to expand their business partnership in the networking and server businesses.
Microsoft adds traffic reports to online maps (Reuters)
May 24, 2006
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. launched on
Tuesday a new version of its Windows Live Local online mapping
service with real-time traffic reports and features to make it
easier to share maps and information.
Microsoft releases test versions of items (AP)
May 24, 2006
AP - Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday released new test versions of what company co-founder Bill Gates called its three most important products: Windows Vista for desktop computers, Windows for servers and the Office business software suite.
Windows Live Local Goes Into Beta 2 (PC Magazine)
May 24, 2006PC Magazine - Microsoft has re-released its local search and mapping service with several new features and an updated API.
Microsoft Updates Its Windows Server Roadmap (PC Magazine)
May 24, 2006PC Magazine - Expect Longhorn Server Beta 3 in the first half of next year, but no Windows Server 'Centro' for mid-size businesses until 2008. And there might be a Windows Server Branch Office in the future, after all.
WinHEC: Microsoft Offerings Prepare Partners for Vista (PC World)
May 24, 2006PC World - Microsoft unveils programs and technologies to ease the move to Vista.
Microsoft Posts Office 2007 Beta 2 For Download (TechWeb)
May 24, 2006TechWeb - Chairman Bill Gates announced the Office 2007 Beta 2 at WinHEC, the Microsoft hardware developers conference which opened Tuesday in Seattle.
Review: Windows Vista Beta 2 Launches With Security Fixes (TechWeb)
May 24, 2006TechWeb - In its second beta release, Microsoft hopes to answer security concerns that emerged during tests of previous versions.
In Focus: Microsoft Details Content Management Plans for SharePoint 2007 (TechWeb)
May 24, 2006TechWeb - The giant's ECM push was the big story at AIIM last week.
Microsoft Releases 3 Beta Products at WinHEC (PC Magazine)
May 24, 2006PC Magazine - The software giant delivers Beta 2 versions of its Windows Vista operating system, Office System 2007 and Windows Server Longhorn. Microsoft is also setting out to prove that the trio is more tightly coupled than before.
'Windows Rally Technologies' To Simplify Wi-Fi Setup (PC Magazine)
May 24, 2006PC Magazine - A new Microsoft codename emerged Tuesday: Windows Rally Technologies, which Microsoft will use to facilitate the setup of wireless networks under Windows Vista.