Server Applications

Operations Manager Server Provides Crucial Infrastructure Support

No longer reliant on third parties, Microsoft has made a major commitment toward making its entire server platform more manageable using technology acquired from NetIQ

The Role of Great Plains at Microsoft

Great Plains will help MS compete against solutions-oriented competitors such as IBM & Oracle, sell bCentral services to businesses of all sizes, and showcase .NET technologies

BackOffice Cancelled, Core CAL Introduced

Server apps no longer offered as a single "Backoffice"bundled; new Core Client Access License designed to promote SharePoint Portal Server and raise licensing revenue

Operating Systems

PC Industry Sets High Expectations for Windows XP

Windows XP goes to manufacturing with many unresolved questions about its appearance, features, and how it fits into the future of Windows

Java Out Of Windows XP

Windows XP will ship without Microsoft’s Java Virtual Machine (JVM), forcing users to download a 5MB program the first time they encounter a Java applet on the Web

NT Licenses Soon Discontinued

Beginning Oct. 1, 2001, Server licenses, Client Access Licenses (CALs), and upgrades for Windows NT 4.0 will no longer be available through volume license programs

CE Beta on the Web

A second beta of "Talisker," the next version of Windows CE, is publicly available

Development Tools & Programs

Visual FoxPro 7.0 Goes It Alone

Released as a standalone product, version 7.0 will not be included in the upcoming Visual Studio.NET development environment nor updated to use the .NET Framework

Commercial & Consumer Services

Third Parties Can Capitalize on HailStorm

Microsoft lays out a path for third parties to propose and codevelop HailStorm services; VeriSign becomes first Hailstorm infrastructure partner

Sales & Support

Enterprise Focus of Sales Reorganization

Recognizing that server software offers the most growth opportunities in the enterprise, Microsoft is evolving its account management policies to spur server & solution sales

New Certifications Planned

Microsoft is modifying its certification programs to reflect the company’s new .NET priorities and polish the image of its certifications at a time when their value is in question

Corporate News

Legal Update: Wrangling Over Windows XP

The recent appeals court verdict in the Microsoft antitrust case and the approaching release date of Windows XP have created a flurry of legal activity

UltimateTV, Sky Networks Agreement

Microsoft will create future versions of the UltimateTV service for News Corp.'s international satellite TV system