The company has outlined security best practices in tools and models for application developers.
The latest Windows Server technology from Microsoft expands logical processor support for mission-critical enterprise computing.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gave a rousing endorsement of cloud development in Australia today at a Live Web Rally event entitled Liberation Day.
IT pros can expect one of the lightest Patch Tuesdays in recent memory this month as Redmond indicated there would only be two patches -- one critical, one important.
Microsoft leads claims-based access with new platform.
As Microsoft gets set to deliver its cloud-based services centered on the Windows Azure platform and Live Framework, the company's new identity management roadmap will be the key to addressing concerns about security and authentication.
At the WinHEC keynote, Microsoft told developers how Windows 7 will make it easier to integrate device drivers and provide an improved user experience.
Microsoft has introduced a new Windows server component to seamlessly connect Active Directory users to Microsoft-based services and other services residing in the Internet cloud.
The technology helps throttle bandwidth in streaming media, with a beta release expected early next year.
Group seeks better interoperability and conformance for office-suite XML document format standard.
A technical preview of lightweight hosted Microsoft Office apps is planned for sometime this year.
An online startup company migrated some of its operations into the cloud by using Microsoft Windows Azure services.
Office Communications Server 2007 R2 is out for private beta testing, but Microsoft is planning some new capabilities.
The company will add its efforts toward developing the Advanced Message Queuing Protocol open standard.
Microsoft is evolving its strategy for relational data services in the cloud.
The latest version of Visual Studio features help for developers with parallel computing apps.
Microsoft announced it will make Live Mesh available as a beta this week, while Live Framework is now available as a CTP.
Microsoft today articulated how it will bridge PCs and mobile devices with an extraordinary blitz of announcements that included the first demonstration of Windows 7, its Live Framework, a bevy of new offerings for developers including WPF support for Visual Studio, and the first preview of Office 14.
Microsoft on Monday released the first beta of its federated identity services framework aimed at simplifying the way enterprises deploy authentication services.
New service-based operating system is called Windows Azure.