Microsoft System Center 2012 Service Pack 1 introduces management support for Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8.
Microsoft announced the availability of Office 2013 and related on-premise server products for business customers via volume licensing this week.
Windows 8 upgrade momentum is outpacing that of the company's Windows 7 operating system, according to Tami Reller, the new head of the Windows business at Microsoft.
Microsoft has announced pricing for its Surface Pro tablets, slated for release in January.
With Visual Studio 2012, Microsoft is replacing its traditional Service Pack model with a series of Updates to offer developers up-to-date tooling that supports modern development trends.
- By Kathleen Richards
- 11/27/2012
Microsoft released the November preview of Windows Embedded 8 Standard on Tuesday, and provided a timeline for its embedded OS product line, which is based on Windows 8.
The Dallas-based telecommunications company is acting as a "syndication partner" and resells Office 365 services, which are hosted on Microsoft's servers.
Microsoft announced on Monday that Steven Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live group, has left the company.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 11/13/2012
Microsoft released the first Service Pack for SQL Server 2012 at the PASS summit event on Wednesday.
Microsoft has released the beta version of BizTalk Server 2013, which adds support for Windows Server 2012, SQL Server 2012 and Visual Studio 2012.
Windows Server 2012 Essentials is generally available as a software download, according to Microsoft. Hardware systems with the revamped server for small business and home office have yet to ship, however.
Microsoft's Messenger service is coming to an end. In the first quarter of 2013, Messenger will no longer be available as a separate service in all regions except mainland China, the company announced this week.
Microsoft officially launched Windows Phone 8 this week, and the ultimate success of the platform depends on developers, according to analysts.
- By John K. Waters
- 11/02/2012
Microsoft kicked off its Build 2012 conference this week with executives pulling out all the stops to convince developers to build applications for its new Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 platforms.
- By Kathleen Richards
- 11/02/2012
Windows 8-based systems surfaced at retail outlets worldwide on Friday. Several manufacturers will also roll out products running Windows RT, a variant of Windows 8 for ARM-based devices.
With today's launch of Windows 8, Microsoft's key OEM partners are preparing to release a variety of computer systems, ranging from large desktops and high-end workstations to laptops and Windows RT tablets.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 10/25/2012
As Microsoft prepares to start a new era with the release of Windows 8 for PCs and tablets later this week, the new operating system isn't expected to increase Windows market share, which has been unraveling for years, according to Forrester Research.
Microsoft's first-quarter earnings for 2013 fell short, with revenue down 8% from the same period during its previous fiscal year. The shortfall was blamed in part on a drop in Windows-based PC demand.
Internet Explorer 10, the upcoming Microsoft Web browser that is closely aligned with the Windows 8 operating system, will support Windows 7, the company announced today.
Microsoft is taking advance orders for its Windows RT-based Surface tablet, the company announced this week.