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| 08 Jul 2008 |
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Microsoft issues DNS, SQL Server updates
(SearchSecurity.com)
Four security bulletins address a DNS server spoofing vulnerability and a flaw in SQL Server that could allow an elevation of privilege of an authenticated attacker. |
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VMware responds to Microsoft virtualization pressure with shake-up
(SearchWinIT.com)
Microsoft's Hyper-V is here and VMware will face a bruising fight to keep its dominant position in the virtualization market. The EMC division's board of directors reacted by dump... |
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Microsoft sets price for hosted Exchange and SharePoint
(SearchWinIT.com)
More IT shops are asking questions about hosted Exchange Server 2007 simply because they don't want the burden of managing it themselves. |
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| 07 Jul 2008 |
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Microsoft warns of attacks against Microsoft Access zero-day flaw
(SearchSecurity.com)
Microsoft is investigating active attacks against its Snapshot Viewer ActiveX control for Microsoft Access. |
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Microsoft to issue Windows, SQL Server updates
(SearchSecurity.com)
Microsoft said it would repair vulnerabilities in SQL Server and Windows that could allow an elevation of privilege, spoofing and remote code execution. |
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Microsoft midmarket server could save IT a bundle
(SearchWinIT.com)
Microsoft adds tools and upgrade discounts to its midmarket Windows Essential Business Server. This week the server combo hits its release candidate milestone. |
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| 02 Jul 2008 |
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Virtual machine security plagued with operational issues
(SearchSecurity.com)
As companies move forward with virtual deployments, most successes are due to a strong operational framework. |
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Microsoft adds two security features to IE8
(SearchWinIT.com)
Microsoft said Internet Explorer 8 will have improved security protection against phishing and unwanted attacks. |
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SQL Server 2008 release news, SaaS angst on tap for Microsoft partner event
(SearchITChannel.com)
Microsoft partners converging at the Worldwide Partner Conference will get SQL Server 2008 release news and, hopefully, guidance on Software as a Service futures. |
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| 01 Jul 2008 |
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Internet Explorer open to spoofing, scripting attacks
(SearchSecurity.com)
A zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer (IE) leaves the browser open to an attack that could allow someone to capture the keystrokes of a victim. |
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Microsoft seeks to simplify volume licensing yet again
(SearchWinIT.com)
There are perks to be had from Microsoft's new volume licensing program, but there are also some gotchas. |
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| 30 Jun 2008 |
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Enterprise Linux growing but still far behind Windows and Mac
(SearchITChannel.com)
More businesses turned to Linux last year, and Novell is making a channel push, but some say the market just isn't ready for mass adoption. |
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Alliance aims for better Apple Macs and Windows integration
(SearchWinIT.com)
IT managers generally don't think Macs integrate well with Windows machines. A vendor group hopes to change their minds. |
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| 25 Jun 2008 |
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Microsoft enters the server virtualization game with hypervisor
(SearchWinIT.com)
The server role version of Microsoft's Hyper-V hypervisor will be released more than a month earlier than first projected. |
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Microsoft tools won't be quick fix for SQL injection attacks
(SearchSecurity.com)
Microsoft's security advisory will help raise awareness about secure software coding, but it won't stop the onslaught of SQL injection attacks, experts say. |
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Warning -- your IT shop needs a makeover
(SearchWinIT.com)
SharePoint, cloud computing and other Web 2.0 technologies promise to keep IT managers on their toes. You'll have to adapt to stay out of the tar pits. |
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| 24 Jun 2008 |
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Microsoft identifies tools to address SQL injection attacks
(SearchSecurity.com)
On the heels of a tidal wave of SQL injection attacks in recent months, Microsoft issued an advisory to identify tools that could help stave off the attacks. |
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| 23 Jun 2008 |
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Hyperic CloudStatus peers into Amazon's cloud
(SearchServerVirtualization.com)
Hoping to allay IT managers' fears about cloud computing, Hyperic has released the CloudStatus service, which provides data on the performance and availability of Amazon's cloud. |
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Will desktop virtualization boost adoption of thin clients?
(SearchITChannel.com)
Some solution providers believe desktop virtualization has sparked a renewed interest in thin clients; others think it will simply beam desktop images to traditional desktop PCs. |
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IT pros dish on the future of desktops
(SearchWinIT.com)
VDI is working out the kinks. Thin clients ease desktop management. And some say cell phones may replace fat clients. |
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Symantec launches Endpoint Management Suite
(SearchSecurity.com)
Symantec integrated its acquisition of Altiris with the release of Endpoint Management Suite 1.0. |
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| 18 Jun 2008 |
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IT pros still kicking tires on virtual desktops
(SearchWinIT.com)
Is VDI just another buzzword or can it simplify, or even revolutionize, desktop management? The IT pros at BriForum this week are trying to figure it all out. |
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| 17 Jun 2008 |
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Unified communications' business value cloudy, but enterprises want it
(SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)
Interest in unified communications (UC) is growing, according to Forrester Research, but adoption of the technology is not. Business executives are bullish on the technology, but c... |
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IT asset management suite to feature Symantec Endpoint Protection
(SearchITChannel.com)
Exclusive: Symantec plans to combine endpoint security, disaster recovery and more into a new product called Endpoint Management Suite 1.0. |
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