Microsoft Opens up the Office Platform
	In the fight against the inroads made into its traditional territory by open source solutions, Microsoft has poured consistent efforts in fending off Open Office and its default file format Open Document Format. But ratifying Open XML (from Office 2007 and Office 2008) as an ISO standard is just half the work, and the Redmond company needs to boost the Office System's interoperability level. Back in February 2008, Microsoft ... [read more >>]
	30 June 2008, 09:28GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Microsoft's Windows Server 2008 Looks to the Sun
	The beginning of 2008 is without a doubt synonymous with Microsoft's interoperability drive. And the Redmond company seems to be committed to continually investing in this newly found direction, making yet another step toward the interoperability altering together with Sun. On March 10, the two companies inaugurated the Sun/Microsoft Interoperability Center on the Redmond campus. At the same time with the opening of the center dedicat ... [read more >>]
	11 March 2008, 04:35GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Apple's Roads Lead to Microsoft, First Mac and Windows and Now the iPhone
	Either Steve Jobs likes it or not, Apple's roads lead to Microsoft. Even though the two companies are perceived as being at the opposite side of the spectrum due to the Mac OS X and Windows face-off, the fact of the matter is that Apple and Microsoft are nothing short of complementary. Sure enough, there are areas where competition cannot be denied, such as the business of operating systems or that of digital media players. And ye ... [read more >>]
	07 March 2008, 09:29GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

New Email Service from Microsoft
	Before you go ahead and attempt to forget your Windows Live Hotmail user account and password, you should know that the new email service, courtesy of Microsoft and Cbeyond, is addressed exclusively at small and medium-sized businesses. Moreover, the new email service introduced at the Mobile World Congress 2008 is limited to the U.S., planned to debut in Atlanta, and then to move on to Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angel ... [read more >>]
	12 February 2008, 04:39GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

SQL Server 2008 and Exchange Server 2007 VHDs Up for Grabs
	Microsoft is serving up a comprehensive collection of free resources, built around its top products and designed to permit users to test-drive a luxuriant variety of solutions, before dropping a single cent on them. The latest two such examples involve SQL Server 2008 and Exchange Server 2007. Two virtual hard disk images have been made available as free downloads, offering users the SQL Server 2008 Community Technology Preview ( ... [read more >>]
	05 December 2007, 06:49GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1
	Microsoft has taken Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 out of beta stage and made the service pack available for download. According to the Redmond company, the new release for Exchange is designed to take security, remote access and operational efficiency one step further. Both Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 and Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 Unified Messaging Language Packs are now up for grabs via Microsoft. And on top[ADMARK ... [read more >>]
	29 November 2007, 09:48GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Exchange Server 2007 SP1 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
	The Technology Preview beta for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 is now live and available for download for approximately 1 million subscribers on the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) and TechNet. At this point in time, Microsoft estimates that it will be able to deliver both Exchange Server 2007 SP1 and Forefront Security for Exchange Server SP1 by the end of 2007. Exchange Server 2007 SP1 is also Microsoft's way to prepare the ... [read more >>]
	14 August 2007, 05:40GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Free Windows Vista – Free Exchange 2007 – Straight from Microsoft
	Free downloads of Windows Vista Enterprise come as an integer part of a package featuring additional examples of software offerings at absolutely no charge. Microsoft is delivering a collection of free editions of Windows Vista Enterprise and Windows XP for testing purposes. However, the Redmond company's latest versions of the Windows platform are complemented by a ... [read more >>]
	06 July 2007, 05:16GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

New Pre-Configured Virtual Hard Disk Available as a Free Download
	If you are going to test Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise and Exchange Server 2007 32-bit then Microsoft has the right answer for you, a pre-configured Virtual Machine. According to the Redmond Company, the free pre-configured VHD comes as a free download designed to enable customers to test drive Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 in an isolated environment. The Virtual machine was made availabl ... [read more >>]
	14 May 2007, 10:24GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Free Trial of Exchange Server 2007
	Microsoft has announced a new offer for enterprise customers that are looking to test its email, calendar and messaging platform Exchange Server 2007. According to the Redmond Company, enterprise users will be able to access a free trial service of Exchange Server 2007 via Unisys, a company that will implement and manage the program. Exchange Server 2007 delivers built-in protection, anywhere access and operational efficiency ... [read more >>]
	19 April 2007, 11:57GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 Beta Available for Download
	As of today, April 11, 2007, the first service Pack for Exchange Server 2007 is available for download. I provide you with a heads up since the beginning of April and it appears that Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 Beta is available for download via TechNet and MSDN. Both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Exchange Server 2007 SP1 beta can be accessed through TechNet. At this point in time, MSDN users may be experiencing probl ... [read more >>]
	11 April 2007, 09:54GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Exchange Server 2007 SP1 Beta Available
	The first Service Pack for Exchange Server 2007 will drop any time now. As early as February 23, 2007, Terry Myerson, General Manager, Microsoft Exchange Server announced that the Beta for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 will be made available in April. While not specifying the actual date of the release, Microsoft has kept its options opened, but it seems that the Exchange Server 2007 SP1 Beta will shortly be available for d ... [read more >>]
	03 April 2007, 10:22GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia