http://www.channelinsider.com Microsoft - RSS Feeds en-us Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:30:29 -0400 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:30:29 -0400 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:27:58 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Microsoft-Still-Courting-Yahoo-Partnership-302611/?kc=rss - Yahoo and Microsoft continued their “Will they? Wont They?” dance this week regarding online advertising partnerships. Executives at each company spoke up on the topic today, with Microsoft making it clear that it is open to a deal and Yahoo remaining cryptic on the topic. Microsoft president and C...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Microsoft-Still-Courting-Yahoo-Partnership-302611/?kc=rss Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:16:55 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Microsoft-to-Cut-Prices-on-Windows-7-Home-Edition-397185/?kc=rss - (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) is to sell the standard home-user version of its new Windows 7 operating system for 8 percent less than the comparable version of its Vista system, as the global downturn hits spending on technology. The world's largest software company, whose recent ads champi...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Microsoft-to-Cut-Prices-on-Windows-7-Home-Edition-397185/?kc=rss Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:34:04 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Microsoft-Honors-Partners-for-Tech-Excellence-428584/?kc=rss - ...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Microsoft-Honors-Partners-for-Tech-Excellence-428584/?kc=rss Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:37:36 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Microsoft-Does-Channel-Executive-Shuffle-530919/?kc=rss - Microsoft is shifting around several of its executives, including executives in its Small to Mid-market Solutions and Partners (SMS amp;P) division. Michael Park, who currently serves as the corporate vice president of U.S. SMS amp;P, is taking on a new role as the corporate vice president of Mic...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Microsoft-Does-Channel-Executive-Shuffle-530919/?kc=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:18:16 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Ballmer-says-Microsoft-Putting-Investment-Behind-Search-847089/?kc=rss - (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is willing to invest up to 10 percent of its operating income in its Internet search business for up to five years, Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Thursday, as its quot;Bing quot; search engine starts to gain ground with Web surfers. Bing -- part of Microsoft's ...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Ballmer-says-Microsoft-Putting-Investment-Behind-Search-847089/?kc=rss Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:36:22 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Microsoft-Makes-Gains-with-Bing-Clashes-with-Google-736256/?kc=rss - (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's Bing search engine won more market share from rivals last week, according to new industry data released on Wednesday, but still trails Google Inc and Yahoo Inc. Challenging market leader Google -- which in turn is looking to break into Microsoft's core software market...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Microsoft-Makes-Gains-with-Bing-Clashes-with-Google-736256/?kc=rss Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:31:28 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Dell-First-Up-to-Sell-Microsoft-Software-Online-171530/?kc=rss - Taking the next step in its sales evolution, Microsoft Corp. has authorized Dell to sell a number of its popular products online in the U.S. The Dell Download Store is the first non-Microsoft site where people can download software such as Word, Excel and Outlook. According to Dell, this is about...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Dell-First-Up-to-Sell-Microsoft-Software-Online-171530/?kc=rss Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:33:19 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Application-Development-19-Reasons-Why-Microsoft-Is-Huge-with-Developers-and-1-Reason-Why-Not/?kc=rss - Microsoft has a long history of catering to developers, going back to the origins of the company when Bill Gates noted that winning the hearts and minds of developers would be essential for Microsoft's success. As evidenced by the focus on application development at the recent Microsoft TechEd North...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Application-Development-19-Reasons-Why-Microsoft-Is-Huge-with-Developers-and-1-Reason-Why-Not/?kc=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:21:37 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Internal-Best-Buy-Memo-Details-Presales-Plans-for-Windows-7-208784/?kc=rss - Looking to get a jump on sales of Microsofts forthcoming Windows 7 operating system, Best Buy is planning a host of pre-release specials and incentives for retail customers. In an internal memo to Best Buy employees posted on the Website engadget.com, Best Buys management details a multifaceted ...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Internal-Best-Buy-Memo-Details-Presales-Plans-for-Windows-7-208784/?kc=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:21:20 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Microsoft-Partner-Program-to-Become-More-CustomerCentric-776670/?kc=rss - Microsoft will begin to roll out changes to the Microsoft Partner Program at the Microsoft Partner Conference in New Orleans in July. The changes will include a new name and rebranding of the program. Soon to be rebranded as the Microsoft Partner Network, the program will build on existing resour...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Microsoft-Partner-Program-to-Become-More-CustomerCentric-776670/?kc=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:37:03 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Microsofts-Ozzie-Sees-Lower-Margins-from-Cloud-568369/?kc=rss - (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's chief software architect said on Thursday the profit margins on providing online services -- broadly known as cloud computing -- would likely yield a lower profit margin than the company's existing software business. quot;The margins on services are not like the marg...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Microsofts-Ozzie-Sees-Lower-Margins-from-Cloud-568369/?kc=rss Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:16:01 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Microsoft-Windows-7-to-Hit-Market-in-October-495484/?kc=rss - (Reuters) - Microsoft said on Tuesday its new Windows 7 operating system will be generally available on October 22, well ahead of its original schedule and in time for the holiday shopping season. The new operating system, which will replace the unpopular Vista, was originally planned for roll-ou...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Microsoft-Windows-7-to-Hit-Market-in-October-495484/?kc=rss Sun, 31 May 2009 14:09:18 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Microsoft-Wont-Limit-Apps-on-Windows-7-Starter-Edition-133692/?kc=rss - SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Friday it would not limit the number of applications available at one time on the Starter edition of its upcoming Windows 7 operating system, reversing its earlier strategy of limiting its capabilities and urging users to upgrade. The move is a signifi...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Microsoft-Wont-Limit-Apps-on-Windows-7-Starter-Edition-133692/?kc=rss Wed, 27 May 2009 11:03:57 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Microsoft-Eyes-Partner-Sales-Effectiveness-Profitability-470353/?kc=rss - Microsoft channel executives have their hands full trying to craft the companys partner program to cater to a broad spectrum of constituents, from small ISVs to name-brand OEMs. Its no small feat, given the sheer volume of partners in the Redmond, Wash., software giants system: 122,000 in ...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Microsoft-Eyes-Partner-Sales-Effectiveness-Profitability-470353/?kc=rss Mon, 18 May 2009 15:00:20 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Small-Businesses-Launch-With-or-Without-Outside-Funding-252336/?kc=rss - LONDON (Reuters) - Venture-capital investments have been falling in a depressed economy but this is not necessarily stifling technology start-ups, as it becomes easier to get firms off the ground without outside investment, Microsoft says. quot;With the advent of relatively cheap computing, rela...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Microsoft/Small-Businesses-Launch-With-or-Without-Outside-Funding-252336/?kc=rss