MySQL Server is the most widely used database management system in the world, primarily because it is open source and free.
Microsoft Already Testing Windows Vista SP1
God, Microsoft is changing! Windows Vista is coming out soon, and they’re already looking for beta testers for Service Pack 1, which they plan to release in the second half of this year.
Free Microsoft Analytics Coming
Search Engine Guide writes that Microsoft has confirmed code name: “Gatineau”, a free website analytics package that will roll out later this year.
Microsoft & Nortel Unveil BizCom Roadmap
Last July, Microsoft and Nortel announced a strategic partnership in order to develop innovative methods of business communication by focusing on integrating voice, e-mail, instant messaging, multimedia conferencing and other forms of communication.
Microsoft Releasing Web Analytics Tool: Gastineau
Marshall Sponder turned me on to a post from Ian Thomas at Microsoft confirming the rumors that Microsoft is building a web analytics application code named Gastineau.
Edelman and Microsoft Laptop Kerfuffle in PR Week
PR Week UK has a full-page feature on page 18 of this week’s edition (Jan 12 cover date) about the Edelman/Microsoft Vista blogger relations kerfuffle entitled “Are freebies a blogosphere taboo?”
Sales Management w/ Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 is a comprehensive customer relationship management software package that helps businesses to improve all aspects of customer service and improve marketing and sales performance.
Automation With Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0
Sales and marketing personnel are best employed in sales and marketing rather than carrying out repetitive administrative tasks. This is particularly true of small and medium sized businesses with limited personnel resources and the need to focus on customer contact in order to maintain and expand the customer base.
Microsoft Wants Laptops Back
Marshall Kirkpatrick – Now Microsoft Wants Its Laptop Back – Yesterday I wrote about Microsoft and Edelman handing out spiffy new laptops to bloggers after Scott Beale announced that he got one over at Laughing Squid.
Microsoft and Edelman Make Two Mistakes
I wasn’t going to share my thoughts on Microsoft sending out free laptops to some A-list bloggers.