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ars Technica: 'Far from being the evil monopolist, microsoft has in many ways become the cooperative giant--and it's all thanks to intellectual property. The company's IP czar takes us inside the corporate transformation in a new book, Burning the Ships, to show us how it happened (and to take a few potshots at Richard Stallman).'

Clarity debuts a software plus services solution based on the microsoft Unified Communications (UC) platform that can help cost-conscious businesses provide better customer service. - Chicago-based hosted software and services specialist Clarity Consulting announced a software plus services solution based on the Microsoft Unified Communications (UC) platform, Clarity Connect. The service was demonstrated this week at microsoft's TechEd 2009 Conference in Los Angeles. Clarity ...

(Telecompaper) HP and microsoft have announced a four-year global initiative to deliver an end-to-end unified communications and collaboration product. As part of their Frontline Partnership, the two companies expect to invest up to an additional USD 180 million in product development, professional services, as well as joint sales and marketing. The end-to-end product, which is planned to span software, hardware, networking and services, is expected to enable customers to improve business output and reduce travel, telecom and IT operating costs by streamlining communications across messaging, video and voice with connected applications and devices. The two companies also announced that they will form joint teams to collaborate on products and services development across microsoft office SharePoint Server, Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft Office Communications Server, as well as HP ProCurve networking products. HP will obtain Microsoft Unified Communications qualification for the

(Reuters) - microsoft Corp is likely to show a new version of its Internet search engine publicly for the first time next week, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.

Russound has announced RNET Touchpoint, an interface for the iphone and iPod touch that works in conjunction with the TCHS1 access point. The Touchpoint system is used control the company's multiroom audio systems from the mobile device. The router connects to any IP-based wireless LAN, providing customized interface screens that can be viewed in Safari. Users can enter the IP address of the TCH1S...