EU to announce Microsoft ruling next month (AFP)
June 6, 2006
AFP - The European Commission will announce next month if US software giant Microsoft has done enough to avoid daily fines of up to two million euros in a competition dispute.
Microsoft releases Antigen e-mail security (InfoWorld)
June 6, 2006InfoWorld - Microsoft on Tuesday announced the first release of the Antigen enterprise antivirus and antispam software since it purchased the technology with Sybari Software in 2005.
Google to unveil spreadsheet program (AP)
June 6, 2006
AP - Google Inc. will introduce a spreadsheet program Tuesday, continuing the Internet search leader's expansion into territory long dominated by Microsoft Corp.
Microsoft to update Office for business intelligence (InfoWorld)
June 6, 2006InfoWorld - Microsoft plans to clarify its business intelligence strategy with the unveiling of Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007, a new addition to its Office lineup, on Tuesday.
Microsoft software to be in Qwest offering (AP)
June 6, 2006AP - Microsoft Corp. said Monday that its Internet security software will be included with Qwest's high-speed Internet service, marking the first such partnership for the software company's new online product.
Microsoft Live Labs Releases New Security Services (PC World)
June 6, 2006PC World - One Web-based service provides authentication; another connects P-to-P applications.
Analysts: Microsoft Has Antitrust Anxiety (TechWeb)
June 6, 2006TechWeb - Microsoft will not only pull its Save As PDF feature from Office 2007, but will bow to Adobe and let computer makers strip its own rival electronic document format from Windows Vista.
Microsoft Adds New Help On Word Zero-Day (TechWeb)
June 6, 2006TechWeb - Microsoft has revised a security advisory targeting an in-the-wild exploit of Word XP and Word 2003 to clarify a work-around for enterprises.
Juniper To Provide Microsoft IPTV Security (TechWeb)
June 6, 2006TechWeb - Computer network equipment maker Juniper Networks Inc. will offer security services for Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Protocol television (IPTV) software.
Microsoft Revs Security Service (TechWeb)
June 6, 2006TechWeb - A decidedly retail-oriented onslaught of home PC care products sparked mixed reaction from value-added service providers that thus far have been shut out of the market.
The Price Of Growth (TechWeb)
June 6, 2006TechWeb - Steve Ballmer has heard an earful from Wall Street lately about rampant spending and buying back more stock. But Microsoft's CEO gave little ground at an investors' conference last week.
The Ticker (TechWeb)
June 6, 2006TechWeb - The first virus to threaten the free open source desktop application suite OpenOffice was spotted last week. ... IBMis partnering with St. Jude Medical of St. Paul, Minn., to create an external monitoring system that helps doctors keep a closer eye on patients' pacemakers. ... Microsoft began offering Windows Live OneCare, which includes antivirus, anti-spyware, and firewall protection, among other services, for $49.95 a year. ... ...
Microsoft, IBM Plan Major Upgrades To Exchange And Lotus (TechWeb)
June 6, 2006TechWeb - New features could light a spark under a market that's been seen as a commodity not worth significant investment.