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Exam 70-218, Managing a Win2K Network Exam Goes Live Jan. 22

As a result, MCSA title to be launched officially.

Gates Urges Trustworthy Computing in Memo

In a memo to the entire company, Bill Gates ordered his Microsoft troops to emphasize security and stability over whiz-bang features in every development decision they make moving forward. The move would represent a significant reversal of direction for Redmond.

New Versions of Microsoft's Free Hotfix Management Utility On Tap

Microsoft is expected to make available for download Thursday an enhanced version 3.3 release of its popular HFNetChk hotfix management tool. At the same time, the software giant disclosed plans to introduce a substantially revamped version 4.0 release of HFNetChk, which will include new support for Internet Acceleration Server (ISA), Exchange and Office, among other platforms, sometime later this year.

Microsoft Signs on With Avinon

Microsoft elevated its .NET Web services initiative from an immature infrastructural technology to a solutions offering in a few vertical markets on Wednesday with a new partnership.

Web Server Benchmark Heats Up

IBM and Dell both submitted results in a relatively new Transaction Processing Performance Council (TPC) benchmark for Web infrastructures. Together the results represent a big leap in performance and a major drop in price.

Microsoft Releases .NET Framework, Visual Studio .NET

Microsoft gave developers access Tuesday night to the final version of the centerpiece of its .NET Web services strategy.

Microsoft Offers Beta of Commerce Server 2002

Microsoft released the beta version of Commerce Server 2002, a .NET Enterprise Server scheduled for release this spring.

Microsoft Offers Tools for Knowledge Workers

Smart Tags are ba-a-ack. Microsoft has been mostly silent about its controversial Smart Tags since being pressured to shave them from Windows XP. But this week Microsoft announced two new knowledge worker tools -- one of which highlights the Smart Tags in Office XP.

NetIQ Bolsters Active Directory

Infrastructure vendor NetIQ bolstered management of the Active Directory this week with the release of a tool for managing directory security.

Oracle Buys Voice Technology

Oracle purchased the assets and intellectual property of Indicast Corp, a creator of software for voice-enabled technology. The technology expands Oracle’s ability to support voice-driven applications on its line of enterprise software.

Microsoft Moves to Pass/Fail Scoring System

Test policy applied to all exams as of December 2001.

First .NET Vulnerability Appears

Security vendors tout first virus targeting .NET. Microsoft contends it's a new twist on an old virus. An industry analyst says it's a sign of open season on Microsoft .NET.

Just How Low Are You?

<i>Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine</i> wants to find the earliest-certified MCP on the planet!

Veritas Buys Tools Vendor

Veritas Software Corp. this week bought a tools vendor that filled a hole in the Veritas NetBackup product line.

Users Find Limitations of Hotfix Checking Tool

Windows server users tell ENT that the free hotfix checking tool Microsoft released last August has been an enormous help. But they're also finding the edges of its usefulness.

Microsoft Boasts 17 Million XP Licenses

Microsoft is claiming to have shipped a record 17 million licensed copies of Windows XP in the 2 1/2 months since launching the client operating system.

IBM Exec to Head Microsoft Services

Mike Sinneck, a senior executive with IBM Global Services, will take over the reins of Microsoft's worldwide services organization from Bob McDowell.

Chips Speed Up Again

Intel releases faster standard server processors, desktop processors. AMD refreshes desktop chip line.

Microsoft Pushes MCSA with Charter Membership

Microsoft to issue special-edition Charter Member MCSA wallet cards to first 5,000 titleholders.

At CES Show, Gates Introduces Windows CE .NET

During his keynote address Monday at the 2002 International CES show in Las Vegas, Bill Gates announced the launch of Windows CE .NET, the next generation of Microsoft Corp.’s operating system for smart devices and handhelds. The offering comes equipped with a platform for building mobile XML Web services.

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