Microsoft released Windows Server 2003 to manufacturing, clearing the way for OEMs to begin building systems with the new operating system and for Microsoft to begin boxing and distributing the OS for the April 24 launch.
- By Scott Bekker
- 03/28/2003
HP this month began shipping an ultra-dense ProLiant server that packs four Intel Xeon processors into 2U of rack space.
- By Scott Bekker
- 03/27/2003
A number of Microsoft Certified Trainers are up in arms over an MCP Magazine article they say puts contract trainers in an unfavorable light.
Stratus Technologies this month unveiled its next generation of entry-level fault-tolerant servers for Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003.
- By Scott Bekker
- 03/27/2003
Microsoft on Wednesday warned users of an "important" new vulnerability involving the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) protocol in Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP that can allow a denial-of-service attack.
- By Scott Bekker
- 03/26/2003
Dell this week formally announced the first four models in its long-expected entry into the printer market, where the company will use its direct sales approach to aggressively cut prices in targeting printer industry leader HP.
- By Scott Bekker
- 03/26/2003
CERT on Wednesday moved to help users make sense of a flurry of recent vulnerability notices involving Lotus Notes and Domino on several platforms, including Windows.
- By Scott Bekker
- 03/26/2003
2003 SALARY SURVEY UPDATE: It's that time of year when MCP Magazine begins preparing its compensation report for U.S. certified Windows networking and IT professionals, which we'll publish in August 2
- By Michael Domingo
- 03/26/2003
Next week, VMWare will begin shipping the 4.0 version of its desktop virtualization software, VMWare Workstation.
- By Scott Bekker
- 03/25/2003
Unisys this week introduced updated software for self-management and self-healing of its massive ES7000 Windows servers, and also showed off add-on modules for easing server consolidation and resource management.
- By Scott Bekker
- 03/25/2003
Kevin Johnson took over the job of group vice president for Microsoft's worldwide sales, marketing and services group.
- By Scott Bekker
- 03/25/2003
A CTEC's closing can affect many people, including students. Here are nine ways to protect yourself and your investment.
Verizon Wireless and Sprint launched Microsoft PocketPC Phone Edition offerings this week that open the data-intensive phone devices to a much broader market in the United States.
- By Scott Bekker
- 03/20/2003
Microsoft formally launched the .NET Compact Framework for supporting and creating mobile applications on Wednesday at the Microsoft Mobility Developers Conference. Redmond has been talking about the framework for a year, with beta releases in April and September and an official Release to Manufacturing in October.
- By Scott Bekker
- 03/20/2003
Microsoft's enterprise firewall contains a security hole that attackers could use to cause denial-of-service conditions in internal Domain Name Service servers. The security flaw with Internet Security & Acceleration Server rates as a "moderate" security risk, Microsoft security officials determined.
- By Scott Bekker
- 03/20/2003
Florida-based GTS is an extreme example of what's happened in the broader computer training industry, but some CTECs have managed to remain in business with reputations intact.
Microsoft late Wednesday alerted customers to a critical flaw affecting all versions of Windows since Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98.
- By Scott Bekker
- 03/20/2003
Microsoft last week extended the deadline for MCSD on .NET candidates to obtain the free voucher for Exam 70-300, Analyzing Requirements and Defining .NET Solution Architectures.
- By Michael Domingo
- 03/19/2003
Ex-employees were severely affected by the reported dubious business practices of Miami's Global Training Solutions, but ex-contract employees and vendors were no less immune.
Hewlett-Packard this week introduced an entry-level server starting at $550 for cost-sensitive, small- to medium-sized businesses. The server is part of the tc2100 series, which costs less than HP's flagship line of ProLiant industry-standard servers.
- By Scott Bekker
- 03/19/2003