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Microsoft makes two new appointments

Microsoft makes two new appointments

Microsoft Australia has appointed Tony Ward as director of business and marketing operations.
Staff Writers Oct 9 2008, 12:30PM Software
Pioneer Computers signs up as Microsoft direct OEM partner

Pioneer Computers signs up as Microsoft direct OEM partner

Pioneer Computers Australia has signed up as a Microsoft direct OEM partner in Australia.

Staff Writers Oct 8 2008, 2:47PM Software
Microsoft grants XP another stay

Microsoft grants XP another stay

Microsoft is planning to further extend the retail life of Windows XP.
Shaun Nichols Oct 6 2008, 9:55AM Software
PacLib performs VMware analysis but chooses Microsoft

PacLib performs VMware analysis but chooses Microsoft

The PacLib Group has baulked at a $50,000 quote from VMware to virtualise its environment, deciding instead to take on Microsoft’s Hyper-V.
Ry Crozier Oct 4 2008, 9:05AM Software
Daylight saving to commence this weekend in some states

Daylight saving to commence this weekend in some states

Daylight saving time will commence on Sunday 5 October in New South Wales, ACT, Victoria and South Australia and Tasmania.
Staff Writers Oct 2 2008, 8:37AM Collaboration
The world and Microsoft bid farewell to BOOP

The world and Microsoft bid farewell to BOOP

Matthew JC. Powell wonders what happens next for Microsoft.
Staff Writers Sep 30 2008, 3:20PM Software
The price of failure; Microsoft and Yahoo!

The price of failure; Microsoft and Yahoo!

Matthew JC. Powell thinks the team at Yahoo may soon wear Ballmer’s expression.
Staff Writers Sep 30 2008, 9:52AM Strategy
Opinion: Shiver me timbers

Opinion: Shiver me timbers

Back in the days when real pirates roamed the seas it never occurred to anyone to make the treasure cheaper so they’d stop bothering to steal it.
Ian Yates Sep 27 2008, 9:04AM Software
Stephen Elop is the Microsoft messenger

Stephen Elop is the Microsoft messenger
Staff Writers Sep 26 2008, 3:24PM Software
Microsoft slashes prices to fend off Chinese pirates

Microsoft slashes prices to fend off Chinese pirates

Microsoft is slashing the price of its Office suite in China by over 70 per cent, in a move aimed at cutting piracy.
Sylvie Barak Sep 26 2008, 8:18AM Software
Microsoft splashes out to appease stockholders

Microsoft splashes out to appease stockholders

Microsoft intends to spend up to $40bn (£21.7bn) buying back its own shares in a move designed to increase share value and please shareholders.
Rosalie Marshall Sep 23 2008, 7:54AM Finance
Opinion: Normal viewing resumed

Opinion: Normal viewing resumed

Bill Gates’ career as an advertising actor has been quite short. After just two episodes he and Jerry Seinfeld have been canned from their roles as chief TV spruikers for Microsoft.
Ian Yates Sep 19 2008, 3:36PM Software
Microsoft cancels Seinfeld ads

Microsoft cancels Seinfeld ads

Company to end campaign after two commercials.
Shaun Nichols Sep 19 2008, 9:40AM Software
Microsoft to share in-house security lessons

Microsoft to share in-house security lessons

Microsoft is offering to supply developers with the same tools it uses to secure the latest versions of Office and Windows.
Shaun Nichols Sep 18 2008, 3:41PM Security
Microsoft hires Vista gurus

Microsoft hires Vista gurus

Microsoft is hiring staff to act as Vista gurus in retail stores as part of its US$300 million push to promote the operating system.
Iain Thomson Sep 13 2008, 8:16AM Software
Microsoft blog sparks criticism

Microsoft blog sparks criticism

A reader, called 'Nick', has posted online comments accusing Readify of having too many volunteers and consultants at TechEd.
Lilia Guan Sep 10 2008, 2:47PM Software
No interest in Optima’s business

No interest in Optima’s business

Optima ICM’s subsidiaries have been placed in liquidation by its creditors.
Lilia Guan Sep 9 2008, 2:46PM Hardware
Vendors educate parents on technology

Vendors educate parents on technology

Microsoft Australia, HP Australia and Telstra BigPond are helping to teach parents how to keep their children safe when using the Internet.
Staff Writers Sep 9 2008, 12:44PM Collaboration
Demand soars for Web conferences

Demand soars for Web conferences

Hosted Web conferencing services are seeing an APAC growth with year on year revenues rising 37.6 percent in 2007.
Staff Writers Sep 8 2008, 10:59AM Collaboration
Opinion: Navel gazing

Opinion: Navel gazing

Ten years from now your average IT worker will be an English-speaking Chinese girl according to Microsoft’s in-house fortune-teller Miha Kralj.
Ian Yates Sep 8 2008, 7:26AM Software

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