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Microsoft has released a new beta of the map function inside its Bing "decision engine." After only a few minutes with the Bing Maps beta, just like Microsoft promises, I was able to make a decision: Enough already.
Rocket Software Inc. has acquired two software business units of Microsoft Corp. — Folio and NXT, the Newton-based software developer announced Wednesday. Rocket will take over new releases and product support for the two products, both enterprise publishing tools.
Microsoft is giving search competitor Google a run for its money with the launch of its new Bing Maps Beta, a map application that features enhanced bird's eye and streetside viewing.
Microsoft is plugging a hole in its online portfolio. The company is announcing a remake of Bing Maps, which is getting new "Streetside" images to match Google Maps' own Street View, along with a new app platform.
Microsoft has sold its Folio and NXT Web-publishing products to Newton, Mass.-based Rocket Software, the companies announced Wednesday. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
With a Jan. 14 deadline just more than a month off, Prince George's officials are seeking more ways to let residents know the county has available almost more 800 vouchers for free Microsoft certification online training.
Prevx, the U.K. security company that started a firestorm after claiming recent Windows security updates caused a widespread "black screen" lock-out of users' PCs has retracted its claims and publicly apologized to Microsoft.
NASHVILLE, Tenn.----The Nashville Technology Council today announced the lineup for its 2nd Annual Membership Breakfast, sponsored by ComFrame Software Corporation. Steve Ballmer, Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft, is expected to bring his energy and intellect to the stage to deliver inspiration to the Nashville technology community.
HACKENSACK, NJ----Vidyo® Inc., the first company to deliver personal telepresence, today announced support for Microsoft® Office Communicator , allowing MOC client users to quickly and easily initiate and participate in HD multiparty Vidyo conferences.
Almost two years after purchasing Norwegian enterprise search firm Fast Search & Transfer for $1.23 billion, Microsoft is unloading a small part of the business. Microsoft is selling Fast's Folio and NXT businesses to Rocket Software; the complimentary products are application suites used by businesses to publish and index reference material onto discs, network workstations, and online.
Microsoft Corp. says it's not to blame for a problem that is causing a "limited" number of Windows computers to boot up to a blank black screen. The problem is cropping up on computers running the new Windows 7 software as well as Windows XP and Vista.... Windows XP - Microsoft Windows - Microsoft - Windows Vista - Personal computer
Microsoft and Yahoo are both expected to see double-digit increases in search revenue once their partnership system is implemented. Combined, the two companies have a better opportunity to take on Google.
The same way that it tried to make sure that orders for Vista wouldn't drop off the face of a cliff via a Windows 7 upgrade-option offer, Microsoft is priming the partner pump with a new Office promotional deal. by Mary Jo Foley
Microsoft is taking aim at Google Maps with a richer version of its own Bing mapping service that was released in beta on Wednesday.
Microsoft introduced new features for its Bing Internet search engine, including street-level views on maps, an effort to lure users from Google.
Microsoft is trying to tap into the Windows tweaking community. The Microsoft TechNet Magazine is relaunching its popular Tip of the Day feature, starting with a look at the best tips and tricks for Windows 7, but instead of writing these tips and tricks itself, Microsoft is reaching out to its users. The Windows tweaking community is huge, and apparently Microsoft wants to embrace it a little ...
Last month, Microsoft's Exchange team announced-- to the relief of many customers and partners -- that it planned to reverse course and allow Exchange Server 2007 to run on top of the latest version of Windows Server, a k a Windows Server 2008 R2. This week, the team admitted that...
Microsoft Corp. is releasing an updated version of its mapping service with street-level views and new "apps" that tack on tweets, traffic and other location-specific data. The new version of Bing Maps, released Wednesday in a "beta" test mode, offers slicker... Microsoft - Bing Maps - Software release life cycle - Monopolies and Oligopolies - Economic
Inaugural Microfinance Leadership Summit focuses on helping microfinance institutions reach more of the world's poor through technology. WASHINGTON and SEATTLE, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Grameen Foundation and Microsoft Corp.
Investors want to know how the Microsoft/Yahoo deal is coming along.
Worldwide, the greatest threat remained attacks via fake security software. More than 13 million such attacks were blocked by computers with the help of Microsoft software in the first half of 2009. Nonetheless, a year ago, that figure was 16.8 million.
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