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Microsoft Business Software Exec Leaving (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Microsoft Corp. said Tuesday that Doug Burgum, the head of its division that makes specialized software for small- and mid-sized businesses, is stepping down and will be replaced by another Microsoft executive.
Microsoft to set up new software R&D center in Taiwan (Digi Times)
Microsoft will establish a software R&D center in Taiwan during fiscal year (FY) 2007 (July 2006-June 2007), with the end of this year being the soonest time for its establishment, according to the company's greater China regional director Alexander Huang at a press conference held by Microsoft Taiwan on September 11.
Microsoft's unleashes new Internet search software (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Microsoft officially started its new Internet search engine crafted to compete with offerings from rival online powerhouses Google and Yahoo.
EU, Microsoft clash over Vista security features (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The European Union's top competition regulator clashed with Microsoft on Tuesday over security upgrades in the U.S. software giant's new Windows Vista operating system in a re-run of past antitrust battles.
BSkyB halts film downloads over software cracks (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
UK satellite broadcaster BSkyB has temporarily shut down its fledgling broadband film service after software provided by Microsoft was cracked, enabling the digital protection to be stripped.
EU warns Microsoft on Vista security (AP via Yahoo! News)
European Union officials warned Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday not to shut out rivals in the security software market as the company plans to launch its Windows Vista operating system with built-in protection from hackers and malicious programs.
Microsoft business software exec leaving (Sharewatch)
Burgum had said last November that he planned to leave his job as a senior vice president leading the division, called Microsoft Business Solutions, to become chairman of the division. But on Tuesday, he told reporters in a conference call that he would leave Microsoft entirely next June.
Microsoft unleashes new Internet search software (Middle East Times)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA -- Microsoft Monday officially started its new Internet search engine crafted to compete with offerings from rival online powerhouses Google and Yahoo.
EU to Microsoft: Don't Shut Out Rivals (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
European Union officials warned Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday not to shut out rivals in the security software market as the company plans to upgrade its new Vista operating system with its own security features.
Battle Joined as Microsoft's Live Search Goes Live (E-Commerce Times)
Microsoft opened another chapter in the Web search wars Monday, taking its Live Search platform out of the testing phase in 47 markets worldwide, including the United States. The software giant also said that the local version of the search tool, Live Local Search, was debuted in the UK and the U.S., and Live.com has been made the search engine for MSN, Microsoft's content, news and entertainment
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