Stories by Denise Dubie

Patch Tuesday's update small, but critical, Microsoft says

Microsoft Tuesday issued two security updates detailing patches for applications in Windows and Office that the company deemed critical, because one of the vulnerabilities could sneak up on administrators via third-party software installations.

By Denise Dubie | 12 May, 2010 06:39

Tags: windows update, security, microsoft patches, visual basic

Microsoft kills Courier tablet project

Microsoft confirmed it has canceled further development and production on its tablet project, codenamed Courier, which industry watchers speculated could help drive down costs of Apple's popular iPad.

By Denise Dubie | 30 April, 2010 08:46

Tags: Microsoft, courier tablet, tablet PCs

Corporate IT just won't let IE6 die

Security experts, industry analysts and even Microsoft recommend that IT departments upgrade Internet Explorer 6, yet new research shows that while there may have recently been a mock funeral for the aging browser, IE6 is still around and doing well, especially during standard business hours.

By Denise Dubie | 27 April, 2010 07:45

Tags: Microsoft, ie6

Microsoft weaves management technology into cloud vision

Microsoft's plans for cloud computing don't stop with infrastructure and applications. Company executives say Microsoft will also provide the heterogeneous management layer that customers will need to optimize application performance on-premises or in hosted environments.

By Denise Dubie | 21 April, 2010 08:57

Tags: Windows Azure, virtualization, Microsoft, cloud computing, virtualisation

Patch Tuesday: Microsoft safeguards video, Adobe secures PDFs

Microsoft and Adobe Tuesday separately delivered a raft of security updates that address vulnerabilities said to impact common user activities such as watching video files or opening PDFs.

By Denise Dubie | 14 April, 2010 07:39

Tags: Microsoft, adobe, pdf bug, Patch Tuesday

Microsoft out-of-band patch demands immediate action

Microsoft Tuesday released an out-of-band security update addressing 10 vulnerabilities in versions of Internet Explorer, one of which is being exploited in the wild against IE 6.

By Denise Dubie | 31 March, 2010 08:47

Tags: Microsoft, security, Internet Explorer

Microsoft's Ballmer: 'For the cloud, we're all in'

Microsoft is betting the cloud will deliver it and its customers the most opportunities for innovation and development. And according to CEO Steve Ballmer, five key reasons are driving the company's confidence in - and technology strategy for - cloud computing in the coming years.

By Denise Dubie | 05 March, 2010 08:58

Tags: azure, Microsoft, steve ballmer, cloud computing

More IT projects green-lighted amid signs of recovery, survey shows

Many IT leaders intend to make high-tech purchases and technology projects a priority in the coming months as plans that had been put on hold during the downturn are prepped for takeoff in 2010.

By Denise Dubie | 27 February, 2010 04:42

Tags: cloud computing, collaboration tools

SMBs want Windows 7 now

After Microsoft officially released Windows 7, interest in rapidly adopting the operating system increased for one in five IT pros from small and midsize companies, according to a survey by an IT management company.

By Denise Dubie | 27 February, 2010 06:20

Tags: Windows 7

CA continues cloud computing buying spree

CA on Wednesday announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire for an undisclosed sum a company called 3Tera, a move that industry watchers say will equip the management software maker with tools to offer customers a smoother transition to private and public cloud computing.

By Denise Dubie | 25 February, 2010 05:47

Tags: ca, security, cloud computing, VMware, 3Tera

Google Chrome chips away at Microsoft IE

Recent market share statistics deliver good and bad news for Microsoft. The company saw its Internet Explorer browser lose more ground, seemingly to Google Desktop and Chrome, while its Windows 7 operating system quickly gained market acceptance.

By Denise Dubie | 23 February, 2010 05:54

Tags: Firefox, Google Chrome, Windows 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE)

9-year-old plots his fifth Microsoft certification

Born with a passion for computing, 9-year-old Marko Calasan hasn't wasted any time becoming a high-tech pro with four Microsoft IT certifications.

By Denise Dubie | 05 February, 2010 17:01

Tags: certification, Microsoft, Windows 7

Gartner: CIOs look to lighter-weight, social technologies to transform IT

CIOs working to return to business growth have made technologies such as virtualization, cloud computing, Web 2.0, networking and mobility top priorities for 2010, according to research released Tuesday by Gartner.

By Denise Dubie | 20 January, 2010 04:45

Tags: Gartner, mobility, Web 2.0, social networking, cloud computing, virtualisation

IBM still leads in patents, Microsoft maintains No. 3 spot and Cisco gains 30%

IBM garnered 4914 U.S. patents in 2009, setting an all-time high for Big Blue and maintaining its lead against competitors such as Samsung with 3611 patents and Microsoft with 2906.

By Denise Dubie | 13 January, 2010 06:01

Tags: patents, IBM, cisco, toshiba, sony, intel, Samsiung, HP, seiko epson, Canon, Microsoft, Panasonic

BMC buys app automation tech aimed at virtual, cloud environments

BMC Thursday announced it has acquired privately-held Phurnace Software in a deal that BMC says will help it deliver technology to reduce the cost and complexity of deploying Java applications into virtual and cloud environments.

By Denise Dubie | 08 January, 2010 06:46

Tags: bmc, cloud computing, virtualisation

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