Redmond officially rolls out Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008 in Los Angeles event.
New version adds additional functionality to an easy-to-use open source database.
Service pack will indicate exploits and encourage Vista activation.
Open source developer XAware announced earlier this month that the latest version of its data integration platform, XAware 5.0, is now live
Exec describes Sun plans to acquire open source companies whose products have "broad distribution" and community support.
New solutions support mainframe application development as well as application modernization efforts, according to IBM.
Product is designed to help rearchitect complex systems using Dependency Structure Matrix technology.
Microsoft's proposed Yahoo acquisition could be good news for developers, analysts say.
The first service pack for Microsoft's MOM replacement solution is now generally available.
An IBM expert describes how to adapt batch-processing operations when your infrastructure has become service oriented.
April 8 is the deadline for submissions.
Company rounds out virtualization management capabilities with a couple of new products.
The rich Internet application development platform will arrive "shortly."
The rich Internet application development platform for Windows and Macintosh was released, with a Linux version expected later this year.
Letter suggests that the Yahoo acquisition may close by the second half of 2008, if approved by regulators.
New service enables "lifecycle development" of Web-based applications, providing a complete environment, company officials say.
Redmond's stated policy shift suggests better interoperability with open source solutions may happen, some say.
CEO Ballmer described a company shift toward promoting open connections, data portability, standards and community engagement.
The flagship product aims to simplify the development of rich Internet applications for service-oriented architectures, company officials assert.
Independent survey reveals gap between virtualization's importance and IT's confidence in managing it effectively.