New Power Pack 1 adds support for Windows Vista x64, enhances remote access capabilities, extends data protection and supports the Chinese and Japanese languages.Attendees of this week’s 2008 International CES will be introduced to Windows Home Server Power Pack 1. The new software delivers a range of enhancements for customers who have embraced ...

The first beta of the next version of the Internet Explorer browser will be released in the first half of 2008, Microsoft says.Microsoft plans to release the first beta of the next version of Internet Explorer in the first half of 2008, and said that IE 8 has passed a key Web standards test that ensures the browser won't ''break'' the Web.IE8 has ...

Companies sign landmark multiyear deal to collaborate on content distribution, advertising, event promotions and gaming; Microsoft’s Atlas to become exclusive ad serving platform for Viacom U.S. Web sites.NEW YORK and REDMOND, Wash. — Dec. 19, 2007 — Viacom Inc. and Microsoft Corp. today announced a broad-based, strategic alliance under which ...

Microsoft buys WebFives, which provides a Web-based file-sharing service for Internet and mobile video, photos, audio, and blogs.Microsoft purchased Seattle startup WebFives, which provides a Web-based file-sharing service for Internet and mobile video, photos, audio, and blogs, according to a message posted on the startup's Web site.WebFives, ...

Agreement includes car navigation systems, home entertainment systems, consumer electronics and software.Microsoft Corp. and Kenwood Corp. have signed a patent cross-license agreement to further the development of each company’s current and future product lines, which will expand technological innovation and enhance the overall customer and ...

Privacy advocates applaud steps to give customers more control of their information and make search data anonymous.Expanding on its on going work to help protect customer privacy, Microsoft Corp. announced an enhanced set of privacy principles for Live Search and online advertising data collection, use and protection. The principles outline new, ...

SISA Alliance unites industry leaders to produce a breakthrough in sensitive information exchange for government and private sector.WASHINGTON— July 10, 2007 — Cisco®, EMC® Corp. and Microsoft Corp. today announced the formation of an alliance of technology vendors that will offer one of the most comprehensive, security-enhanced, commercial, ...

Enhanced homework tools help students excel in today’s challenging academic environment.REDMOND, Wash. — June 26, 2007 — To help students meet increasingly challenging educational requirements, Microsoft Corp. today announced the release of Microsoft® Student with Encarta® Premium 2008, the latest edition of the homework productivity software ...

Microsoft demonstrates new managed network mashups from Sandbox members, announces winner of first Sandbox developer competition, welcomes new Sandbox partners, wins NXTcomm award. At NXTcomm 2007, Microsoft Corp. will highlight key results from its Connected Services Sandbox, June 18, 2007, an initiative to help promote its Telco 2.0 vision of ...

Broad effort organized to drive energy-efficient computing; goal to save $5.5 billion in energy costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 54 million tons per year* Intel Corporation and Google Inc. joined with Dell, EDS, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HP, IBM, Lenovo, Microsoft, PG & E, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and more than ...