Thursday, October 18, 2007

Gates says voice software spells death of PBX; Microsoft switching SharePoint to claims-based authentication

Network World

Microsoft News Alert




Network World's Microsoft News Alert, 10/18/07

Gates says voice software spells death of PBX, 10/16/07: Microsoft chairman Bill Gates Tuesday launched the company’s unified communication platform, a milestone he said validates the era of software-enabled voice technology and signals the impending death of the PBX.

Unified communication's twists and turns ensure slow arrival on corporate networks, 10/16/07: Despite Microsoft’s grand pronouncements that its unified communications launch signals a revolution in the way corporate workers interact, users and experts alike say the conversion will be a slow evolution that includes careful planning, budgeting and management.

Microsoft switching SharePoint to claims-based authentication, 10/16/07: Microsoft is replacing the authentication system for SharePoint Server and plans to make the collaboration platform one of the first of the company’s marquee applications to rely on a new claims-based identity model.

Case Studies, Market Trends, Peer Discussions

Network World's newly enhanced WAN Traffic Optimization Buyer's Guide has everything you need to stay current, research new technology, compare products and implement solutions - all in one convenient location. Visit now for case studies, how-to's, best practices, buying tips, peer discussions and more.

Click here to go to the Buyer's Guide now.

Windows security compliance tool debuts, 10/16/07: Promisec Tuesday is announcing a security compliance and configuration management tool for large Windows networks.

Microsoft launches unified communications system, 10/16/07: Microsoft described wide industry support during the formal announcement of Office Communications Server in San Francisco on Tuesday.

Microsoft reaches out to voice vendors, 10/16/07: Microsoft is expanding its work with enterprise telephony vendors to make its Office Communication Server (OCS) 2007 work more closely with office phone systems.

Microsoft, Siemens, IBM and Intel lead tech R&D spenders, 10/16/07: Microsoft is getting more serious about investing in R&D, according to Booz Allen Hamilton’s annual study of the world’s largest corporate R&D spenders.

Microsoft, Olympus to cross-license patents, 10/16/07: Microsoft and Olympus have signed a patent cross-licensing agreement that allows each company access to some of the other's patents.

Court refuses to let Microsoft, Best Buy off hook in RICO case, 10/15/07: The Supreme Court Monday rejected an appeal in the racketeering case against Microsoft and Best Buy that alleges consumers had MSN accounts activated and were charged for them without their knowledge when they purchased new PCs at the big box store.

Microsoft adds event planning to Live services, 10/12/07: Microsoft is adding an event planning offering to its expanding Windows Live suite of services.

10 funniest Microsoft YouTube videos: We've scoured through hundreds of possibilities and have come up with 10 choice picks. You gotta check them out.

From Microsoft Subnet: Susan Hanley pleads: "Let’s graduate kids with immediately marketable skills!"; Microsoft trainer Ron Colonna tells you how to get training that won't waste your money; John Obeto raves against a news article's recommendation to yank Outlook and replace it with five Web services; Micronet writes about rude IT behavior … everybody's got a story.

MOST-READ STORIES:
1. Cisco offices raided, execs arrested in Brazil
2. Swearing at work is a good thing
3. Noncertified IT pros earn more
4. Funniest Microsoft videos on YouTube
5. Top 10 strategic technologies for 2008
6. Security companies to watch
7. Here's what the PC store agreed to pay
8. Gates: Voice software means end of PBX
9. Greenpeace: iPhone is toxic
10. Dell to offer Nortel network products

MOST-VIEWED VIDEO:
Cool Tools: Charging devices on the go


Contact the author:

Senior Editor John Fontana covers Microsoft for Network World.

Julie Bort edits Microsoft Subnet

Microsoft Subnet: The independent voice of Microsoft customers



BONUS FEATURE

IT PRODUCT RESEARCH AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Get detailed information on thousands of products, conduct side-by-side comparisons and read product test and review results with Network World’s IT Buyer’s Guides. Find the best solution faster than ever with over 100 distinct categories across the security, storage, management, wireless, infrastructure and convergence markets. Click here for details.


PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE
You've got the technology snapshot of your choice delivered to your inbox each day. Extend your knowledge with a print subscription to the Network World newsweekly, Apply here today.

International subscribers, click here.


SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES

To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here.

This message was sent to: networking.world@gmail.com. Please use this address when modifying your subscription.


Advertising information: Write to Associate Publisher Online Susan Cardoza

Network World, Inc., 118 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772

Copyright Network World, Inc., 2007

No comments:

Post a Comment