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Virtual Server Migration Toolkit on the Way

Microsoft will release a free toolkit later this week to help organizations migrate to Virtual Server 2005, the company announced Tuesday.

Microsoft Live Communications Server 2005 Coming Dec. 1

Live Communications Server 2005, Microsoft's second-generation real-time communications server, is released to manufacturing and will be generally available on Dec. 1, the company said Tuesday.

IT Weekly Roundup, October 22

From the business wires this week: authentication solutions, enterprise-class switches and other tools to smoothen infrastructure management.

5 Threats from the Internet

It's good to step back and get a sense of the landscape every once in a while. Security giant Symantec Corp. offered an opportunity to do that recently in its semi-annual document called the "Internet Security Threat Report."

Microsoft Credits Server Sales for Income Gain in Q1

Microsoft's net income rose 11 percent on strong sales in its server and tools business unit for the quarter ended Sept. 30, the company said Thursday. Company revenues grew 12 percent overall, while the server and tools business grew 19 percent.

Ballmer in Gartner's Hot Seat

In a wide-ranging discussion with Gartner analysts, Microsoft's CEO discussed the Windows "Longhorn" wave and WinFS, competition with Linux, 64-bit prospects and software piracy.

Istanbul to Bring Telephony to Windows Instant Messaging

"Istanbul" is Microsoft's client component for moving its Live Communications Server-based presence platform forward with telephony.

Backup on the Quick

Use command line to configure automated CD/DVD backup.

Gartner Issues Warning to Windows NT 4 Workstation Users

The blizzard of Microsoft security patches last Tuesday serves as a harsh reminder to organizations still running Windows NT 4.0 Workstation that you're on your own.

Microsoft: 106 Million Downloads of Windows XP SP2

It was an ambitious, self-imposed goal -- distribute 100 million copies of Windows XP Service Pack 2 within two months of the critical security update's release. On Wednesday, Microsoft declared success.

Shoring Up Security Skills for Free

Hand-on lab provides online access to security skills lab available for limited time.

Certificate Switches

Configuring certificates with the SelfSSL utility; plus, what NT admins plan to do with their orphanware.

Windows Server Roadmap Gets Down to Specifics

During a series of recent media briefings, Microsoft began to give out nitty gritty details about specific timetables for the betas, SDKs and release candidates that will lead to the next round of Windows server operating systems.

Microsoft to Give Customers a Break on Dual-Core Licensing

With the expected arrival of dual-core processors from both Intel and AMD next year, Microsoft faced a licensing dilemma -- do right by customers by charging for only the physical processors or do right by investors by wringing maximum profit from each core on the processor.

Encryption Does Not Equal Integrity

Intercepted e-mail can become he-said-she-said without you knowing it.

SQL Server 2005 Beta 3 Coming Later, Interim Preview Code Available

Microsoft released a technical preview of its upcoming SQL Server 2005 database on Friday at the same time as the company adjusted its timetable for delivering the next major beta, and possibly, the long-delayed product itself.

Microsoft, Cisco Team on Network Access Protections

New integrated approach will cause quarantining technology to be delayed from the Windows Server 2003 "R2" release to the Windows "Longhorn" Server release.

IT Weekly Roundup, October 15

From the business wires this week: storage and backup solutions, e-mail security, network management, more.

CALL FOR USERS: MCSA: Security for Windows Server 2003

Looking for experts for advice on how to get the security certification.

Quest Updates Exchange Reporting Tool

Quest Software this week released a new version of its usage reporting and analysis tool for Microsoft Exchange.

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