Compaq is teaming up with telecoms equipment manufacturer, Lucent to bundle messaging services on to its Proliant and Alpha servers. Under the terms of the agreement, Compaq will resell the Octel Unified Messenger for Microsoft Exchange Server as...
For instance, a call center worker looking up a customer history file online would be able to launch an instant-message conversation with another employee who had previously interacted with the customer, simply by clicking on the employee's name.
In addition, rival Research In Motion plans to develop messaging software for devices that link to servers using software from both RIM and Microsoft. Other partners are building Microsoft-compatible instant-messaging clients that will run on...
Microsoft plans to acquire FrontBridge Technologies, a provider of secure messaging services, taking its push into the security market a step further. The software giant will integrate FrontBridge's corporate messaging protection with its Microsoft...
Microsoft has issued patches for 21 flaws in its software, saying all but two of them could let an intruder run malicious code on a compromised computer. The company sent out a dozen security bulletins on Tuesday as part of its regular monthly...
The web hosted service protects corporate web and email users from viruses, spyware and malicious websites, and extends protection directly to remote workers if needed. The release is part of Google's hosted apps business but targeted at corporate...