Free! Latest Service Packs for Current Server Products: A list of service packs released for Microsoft server-based applications since summer 2002
Exchange 2003 Beta 2 Ships: Beta 2 of Exchange Server 2003, formerly code-named Titanium, is now available
ISA Server Update Gates Exchange: A free feature pack for ISA Server 2000 provides new ways to securely access Exchange Servers from the Internet
Operations Manager Refresh: Incremental improvements to Microsoft's event- and performance-monitoring product include the release of Service Pack 1, a new Resource Kit, and an updated Software Development Kit
Small Business Manager Updated: Small Business Manager 7.0 features better integration with Office and new tools to monitor and control important business events as they happen
New Professional Services Solution: The Professional Services Automation (PSA) Solution integrates modules from Microsoft’s Solomon financial software with Project 2002 client and server

Sales and Support

Free! Windows Server 2003 Gets Per-User Licensing: Windows Server 2003 will introduce per-user licensing, replace the Internet Connector with a more flexible External Connector, and require a Terminal Server CAL for all clients
Certified Partner Improvements: Microsoft has updated its Certified Partner program for 2003 to give partners better support, make it easier for customers to find a partner, and offer other benefits
Certification Update: Microsoft has simplified the path to Windows Server 2003 certification, introduced new types of questions for examinations, and helped develop a new security-focused certification

Operating Systems

.NET Branding Changed, Logo Program Launched: Microsoft is pulling the .NET brand from the next version of its server platform and has created a new logo program to promote its development platform for Web services
Windows Application Installation Improves: With the .NET Framework and new facilities in Windows XP that reduce the difficulty of installing applications, Microsoft hopes to encourage developers to continue writing "thick"-client applications

Desktop Applications

Center Models Future Workplace: The Center for Information Work (CIW) demonstrates new scenarios and technologies for collaboration and business analysis in the future
Mac Software Promotions, Updates: Microsoft is offering deals on Office with new Macintoshes, selling the Mac Office personal information manager as a standalone product, and developing a new Internet access client for the Macintosh
Outlook 2002 Domino Connector: A newly released Domino Connector enables users to employ Outlook 2002 for e-mail, scheduling, contacts, and task management with Lotus Domino R5 servers

Commercial & Consumer Services

MapPoint .NET Updated: Microsoft's online map service now enables developers to create applications that can determine a street address from a user's geographic location and locate businesses that meet certain criteria

Appliances & Emerging Networks

New Clients for Windows Media: Highlights from the Consumer Electronics Show include a new reference platform for portable media devices and new licensing terms for Windows Media codecs on non-Windows platforms
Smart Displays Launch: Manufacturers have shipped the first Windows-Powered Smart Displays; Microsoft hopes planned technical improvements and lower prices will eventually spur mainstream adoption
SPOT Devices to Use FM-Based Network: Microsoft and partners in the radio industry will provide a low-bandwidth, FM-based network to deliver data to Smart Personal Objects Technology (SPOT) devices

Corporate News

Antitrust Fallout Continues; Sendo Sues: Microsoft tries to settle a class-action suit with California consumers, faces an injunction to ship Sun's version of Java, and is being sued by former wireless phone partner Sendo
Dividend, Split Announced as Revenue Tops USUS$8 Billion: Facing flat profits and a potentially challenging FY'04, Microsoft hopes a dividend and stock split will reassure investors that Microsoft is a valuable—if not high-growth—investment
Human Resources Head Hired: Ken DiPietro has been named vice president of human resources at Microsoft, replacing the retiring Deborah Willingham
Microsoft and Industry Conferences: A table of major Microsoft-sponsored conferences scheduled through July 31, 2003, and a selection of major industry conferences at which Microsoft & its partners are typically present



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