Microsoft sets out options as XP SP3 nears end of life

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	Microsoft sets out options as XP SP3 nears end of life Enterprises with older Microsoft operating systems should be moving now to ensure that their software is as secure as possible. The company has warned users that Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2000 will reach their End of Life at the end of July. The RTM version of Vista has already passed its End of Life, back on 13 April. Read More WEBCAST: Nimsoft Learn the benefits of software as a service Software as a service has many benefits: lower hardware and admin costs, and a more secure, reliable and available environment. But SaaS adopters cannot afford to trade functionality for ease of management. In this webcast you will learn how Nimsoft On Demand delivers IT Infrastructure monitoring as a service – without compromise. View Now In this Issue 10 years ago, Microsoft unveiled the .NET Framework Business school swaps Google Apps for Microsoft Live@edu Microsoft's Bing turns up the heat in war with Google Most firms face security 'red alert' as XP SP2's retirement looms Windows XP SP2 all set for retirement. XP SP3 or Windows 7? Microsoft patching tamed by Qualys tool Meet the father of Google Apps (who used to work at Microsoft) Microsoft offers free, basic NAC for Windows-only shops Microsoft releases Windows Live Messenger app After E3: Xbox 360 vs. PS3 price fight RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: AT&T AT&T Designing Tomorrow's Ethernet-Based Metropolitan Area Networks Click to continue 10 years ago, Microsoft unveiled the .NET Framework 10 years ago, Microsoft promised to build "the next generation Internet." The occasion was Forum 2000, where Microsoft's Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer announced.NET, now one of the most popular frameworks used by software developers. Read More Business school swaps Google Apps for Microsoft Live@edu A French business school plans to trade Google Apps, used by around half its staff and students, for Microsoft's rival Live@edu service. Read More Microsoft's Bing turns up the heat in war with Google Microsoft fired another salvo as its battle against Google for search turf heated up this week. Read More E-BOOK: IBM Corporation The IBM Guide to Smart Archive The IBM Guide to Smart Archive is an interactive collateral and video tool that helps explain in a unique way IBM's Smart Archive strategy. Learn More Most firms face security 'red alert' as XP SP2's retirement looms Three out of four companies will soon face more security risks because they continue to run the soon-to-be-retired Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). Read More Windows XP SP2 all set for retirement. XP SP3 or Windows 7? Windows XP SP2 has proven itself the stalwart of recent Windows operating system versions. Many organizations opted to stay on XP (SP2 or SP3) for some time, bypassing the Vista upgrade and holding out for a viable Windows 7. It's akin to Windows XP SP2 being our strong-hulled sunken submarine that has retained its structural integrity until Microsoft could send a rescue sub (a.k.a. Windows 7). Read More Microsoft patching tamed by Qualys tool Qualys has added a new reporting feature to its vulnerability management service that helps IT staff work out which Microsoft patches to apply and in what order. Read More WEBCAST: IBM Corporation Take a Smarter Approach to Archiving Examine strategies and tactics for unifying data and content. View an e-discovery calculator and go inside a 3-year ROI model. Learn More Meet the father of Google Apps (who used to work at Microsoft) The Google executive most responsible for creating Google Apps talks about bringing Gmail into the enterprise. Read More Microsoft offers free, basic NAC for Windows-only shops Despite the fact that Network Access Control (NAC) hasn't yet lived up to its initial promise, NAC is very much alive, as evidenced by the fact that 12 vendors participated in our NAC test, including industry leaders Microsoft, HP, Juniper, McAfee, Symantec and Alcatel-Lucent. Read More Microsoft releases Windows Live Messenger app While Windows Live Messenger may not be the most popular instant messaging service for Mac users, it still deserves a place in the App Store, right? Microsoft seems to agree, as it launched an official, free Windows Live Messenger app for the iPhone and iPod touch. (The app will also run on the iPad, though it's not optimized for that device.) Read More After E3: Xbox 360 vs. PS3 price fight Now that Microsoft's played part (if not all) of its hand and rolled out a smaller, cooler, quieter Xbox 360, how do things stack up against the competition? Read More
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