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Xangati Survey Reveals Operational Issues Slowing Server Virtualization Growth

Uncooperative application owners, low confidence in virtualization management tools cited for slow growth

Microsoft's May Patch Aims at Office Vulnerabilities

After a thick April patch, this month's security update, released today, is light with only two "critical" fixes.

Office 2010 Will Have SharePoint Hooks, Analyst Says

Microsoft plans to make a splash by announcing new 2010 products on Wednesday, but IT organizations should check the fine print.

Backup and Recovery Challenges Still Trouble IT Administrators, Survey Finds

Recovery time, reliability, cost lead concerns

Office 2010 Upgrade Deal Expiring in July

Half off for "open value" subscription customers upgrading to Office 2010

Survey Tracks Exchange 2010 Migration Plans

Fewer than half of surveyed organizations plan to migrate, citing budget constraints

HP To Acquire Palm

Deal worth $1.2 billion



Microsoft Reissues Windows 2000 Server Security Fix

Corrects problem with Windows Media Services on Windows 2000 Server

IE 8 XSS Vulnerability To Be Fixed in June

Flaw in IE 8 could enable cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by hackers

Microsoft Security Report Points Fingers at ISVs

Fewer Windows security holes according to report

McAfee Glitch Triggers Reboot Loop in Windows XP Systems

Problem with antivirus update

Network Device Vulnerabilities High, Study Shows

More than a third of network devices examined showed signs of security vulnerabilities

Web Security Threats on the Rise, Report Finds

Hackers have become increasingly organized and they have more targets

SQL Server 2008 R2 Hits RTM, Release in May

Microsoft TechNet and MSDN professional services subscribers will be able to download SQL Server 2008 R2 on May 3; Microsoft plans global release on May 13

Windows Kernel Patch Sidesteps Rootkit Infections

April patch includes a mechanism that avoids installing a Windows kernel fix in the presence of troublesome malware

Google Rolling Out Richer Web Apps

Adds features to Google Docs online suite to make them richer, more collaborative

Report: Windows Server Becoming a Mainframe Contender

IDC says organizations are moving toward using x86-based servers running Windows to handle their business-critical workloads

Microsoft Updates Service Pack Support Policy

Revised policy adds limited troubleshooting on unsupported service pack versions

Microsoft Delivers Record April Patch

Eleven bulletins address 25 vulnerabilities

Report: Global IT Revival Has Begun

Forrester Research says comeback has begun for the global IT tech sector