http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/18/open_web_foundation_agreement/ GooHooSoft bear-hugs 'Apache for web specs': Open source meets open standards Nov 18, 2009 http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/18/open_web_foundation_agreement/ http://www.infoworld.com/d/developer-world/microsoft-extends-windows-7-and-azure-open-source-developers-839 Microsoft extends Windows 7 and Azure to open source developers. Oct 29, 2009 http://www.infoworld.com/d/developer-world/microsoft-extends-windows-7-and-azure-open-source-developers-839 http://www.sdtimes.com/MICROSOFT_PARTNERS_UP_FOR_OPEN_SOURCE_AZURE_SILVERLIGHT_TOOLS/By_David_Worthington/About_ECLIPSE_and_MICROSOFT_and_OPENSOURCE_and_WINDOWS/33864 Microsoft partners up for open-source Azure, Silverlight tools. Oct 29, 2009 http://www.sdtimes.com/MICROSOFT_PARTNERS_UP_FOR_OPEN_SOURCE_AZURE_SILVERLIGHT_TOOLS/By_David_Worthington/About_ECLIPSE_and_MICROSOFT_and_OPENSOURCE_and_WINDOWS/33864 http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9139968/Microsoft_opens_Outlook_format_gives_programs_access_to_mail_calendar_contacts?taxonomyId=1 Microsoft opens Outlook format, gives programs access to mail, calendar, contacts. Oct 28, 2009 http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9139968/Microsoft_opens_Outlook_format_gives_programs_access_to_mail_calendar_contacts?taxonomyId=1 http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Microsoft-Noelios-Bridge-Java-and-NET-with-REST-191960/ Microsoft and Noelios Technologies release a new technology bridge between Java and .NET for application development. Sep 28, 2009 http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Microsoft-Noelios-Bridge-Java-and-NET-with-REST-191960/ http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/09/24/microsoft-launch-websitespark-free-software-for-web-developers/ Microsoft launched WebsiteSpark, a new program to provide web developers and designers free copies of Microsoft development tools, applications and server licenses for a period of three years. Sep 24, 2009 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/09/24/microsoft-launch-websitespark-free-software-for-web-developers/ http://reddevnews.com/blogs/rdn-express/2009/09/simple-api-opens-up-cloud-storage.aspx Simple API Opens Up Cloud Storage by Kathleen Richards Sep 22, 2009 http://reddevnews.com/blogs/rdn-express/2009/09/simple-api-opens-up-cloud-storage.aspx http://www.informationweek.com/news/services/hosted_apps/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=220100547 IBM, Microsoft Back Zend Open Cloud API By Charles Babcock Sep 22, 2009 http://www.informationweek.com/news/services/hosted_apps/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=220100547 http://www.cmswire.com/cms/web-development/microsoft-demonstrates-data-interoperability-in-the-cloud-005520.php Microsoft demonstrates a cloud interoperability scenario where data stored in the cloud can be accessed via a newly released PHP toolkit. Sep 14, 2009 http://www.cmswire.com/cms/web-development/microsoft-demonstrates-data-interoperability-in-the-cloud-005520.php http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journaldunet.com%2Fsolutions%2Fdsi%2Fchat%2Falfonso-castro-il-n-existe-pas-de-liste-noire-sur-quelque-sujet-que-ce-soit-chez-microsoft.shtml%3Ff_id_newsletter%3D1601 Microsoft is committed to interoperability on all fronts. Sep 10, 2009 http://www.microsofttranslator.com/BV.aspx?ref=IE8Activity&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journaldunet.com%2Fsolutions%2Fdsi%2Fchat%2Falfonso-castro-il-n-existe-pas-de-liste-noire-sur-quelque-sujet-que-ce-soit-chez-microsoft.shtml%3Ff_id_newsletter%3D1601 http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090909_3192.php?oref=topstory New media has given rise to a new government service -- making data accessible, a top Microsoft Corp. official said during a federal technology conference on Wednesday. Sep 09, 2009 http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090909_3192.php?oref=topstory http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=3773 Microsoft's Interoperability Strategy Team released on August 21 an open source toolkit PHP developers who want to use Microsoft's ADO.Net Data Services. Aug 21, 2009 http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=3773 http://windowsitpro.com/article/articleid/102664/microsoft-interoperable-yes-but-no-respect-at-all.html From licensing Exchange ActiveSync to Apple, to offering ODF support in Office, Microsoft is evolving Aug 18, 2009 http://windowsitpro.com/article/articleid/102664/microsoft-interoperable-yes-but-no-respect-at-all.html http://news.softpedia.com/news/Office-2010-Protocols-Available-117392.shtml Microsoft Office System protocol documentation made public Jul 23, 2009 http://news.softpedia.com/news/Office-2010-Protocols-Available-117392.shtml http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/07/21/236969/microsoft-releases-code-to-the-open-source-community.htm Microsoft releases 20,000 lines of code that make up three device drivers under the GPLv2 license. Jul 21, 2009 http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/07/21/236969/microsoft-releases-code-to-the-open-source-community.htm http://port25.technet.com/archive/2009/07/21/the-live-services-plug-in-for-moodle-debuts.aspx Live Services Plug-in for Moodle released--a free download under the General Public License v2. Jul 20, 2009 http://port25.technet.com/archive/2009/07/21/the-live-services-plug-in-for-moodle-debuts.aspx http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/microsoft-goes-open-source-with-linux-drivers-618155 Microsoft has submitted 20,000 lines of code to the Linux kernel community for inclusion in the Linux tree. Jul 20, 2009 http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/microsoft-goes-open-source-with-linux-drivers-618155 http://blogs.msdn.com/interoperability/archive/2009/07/20/interoperability-award-winners-at-imagine-cup-2009.aspx Coverage of the Interoperability Awards at Imagine Cup 2009 Jul 20, 2009 http://blogs.msdn.com/interoperability/archive/2009/07/20/interoperability-award-winners-at-imagine-cup-2009.aspx http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=218500488 CEA task group will review several existing and emerging technologies and make its determination in six months. Jul 14, 2009 http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=218500488 http://technologywebblog.com/2009/07/microsoft-launching-windows-azure-in-november/ Microsoft unveiled the pay-as-you-go pricing for Windows Azure platform. Jul 14, 2009 http://technologywebblog.com/2009/07/microsoft-launching-windows-azure-in-november/ http://www.trolleyblog.com/2009/07/14/microsofts-azure-gets-a-business-model-and-an-official-release-date/ The platform also includes a Web-based relational database in Microsoft SQL Azure, and connectivity and interoperability with .NET Services. Jul 14, 2009 http://www.trolleyblog.com/2009/07/14/microsofts-azure-gets-a-business-model-and-an-official-release-date/ http://news.programsdb.net/microsoft-interoperability-bridges-labs-center.html The Interoperability Bridges & Labs Center is an example of Microsoft's commitment to respond to the needs of customers running mixed source environments. Jul 07, 2009 http://news.programsdb.net/microsoft-interoperability-bridges-labs-center.html http://port25.technet.com/archive/2009/07/06/the-ecma-c-and-cli-standards.aspx Microsoft applies the Community Promise to ECMA 334 and ECMA 335 specs. Jul 06, 2009 http://port25.technet.com/archive/2009/07/06/the-ecma-c-and-cli-standards.aspx http://phpazure.codeplex.com/ This open source project is an effort to bridge PHP developers to Windows Azure. Jul 06, 2009 http://phpazure.codeplex.com/ http://www.bloggen.be/philippinenews/archief.php?ID=371530 Partnership will improve operations and enhance the quality of solutions developed in the Microsoft Open Source Interoperability Lab. Jul 02, 2009 http://www.bloggen.be/philippinenews/archief.php?ID=371530 http://www.mikethearchitect.com/2009/07/microsoft-manufacturing-toolkit-based-on-biztalk-sql-server.html Mahesh Punyamurthula provides details on new Microsoft Manufacturing Toolkit. Jul 01, 2009 http://www.mikethearchitect.com/2009/07/microsoft-manufacturing-toolkit-based-on-biztalk-sql-server.html http://blogs.msdn.com/publicsector/archive/2009/06/22/microsoft-developer-dinner-series-for-partners-presenting-microsoft-open-government-data-initiative-cloud-computing-rest-ajax-css-oh-my-june-24-2009-reston-va.aspx To help public sector entities meet these demands, Microsoft announced the Open Government Data Initiative (OGDI) on May 7, 2009. OGDI provides an Internet-standards-based approach to house existing public government data in Microsoft's ... Public Sector Developer Weblog Jun 23, 2009 http://blogs.msdn.com/publicsector/archive/2009/06/22/microsoft-developer-dinner-series-for-partners-presenting-microsoft-open-government-data-initiative-cloud-computing-rest-ajax-css-oh-my-june-24-2009-reston-va.aspx http://advice.cio.com/brianblanchard/geneva_beta_released_microsofts_open_platform_for_cloud_and_on_premise_security Microsoft’s open platform for Cloud and On-Premise Security Jun 12, 2009 http://advice.cio.com/brianblanchard/geneva_beta_released_microsofts_open_platform_for_cloud_and_on_premise_security http://www.openpr.com/news/83615/Microsoft-Champions-Interoperability-for-India-s-Eclipse-Community.html Microsoft has partnered with India's first and independent Eclipse-only summit - Eclipse India Summit 2009. Jun 11, 2009 http://www.openpr.com/news/83615/Microsoft-Champions-Interoperability-for-India-s-Eclipse-Community.html http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/0,1000000121,39661588,00.htm The Apache Stonehenge project, which aims to make SOA development easier, has issued its first milestone release. Jun 08, 2009 http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/0,1000000121,39661588,00.htm http://saml.xml.org/news/microsoft-to-test-interoperability-of-identity-protocol Microsoft will participate in SAML 2.0 interoperability testing. Jun 05, 2009 http://saml.xml.org/news/microsoft-to-test-interoperability-of-identity-protocol http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Microsoft-Touts-NET-Java-Interoperability-at-JavaOne-685603/?kc=rss Microsoft pledges support for continuing to foster interoperability between the Java and .NET developer worlds. Jun 05, 2009 http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Microsoft-Touts-NET-Java-Interoperability-at-JavaOne-685603/?kc=rss http://www.sdtimes.com/MICROSOFT_DROPS_IN_ON_JAVAONE/About_JAVA_and_MICROSOFT_and_SUN/33519 Microsoft today delivered its first-ever keynote here at JavaOne. Jun 04, 2009 http://www.sdtimes.com/MICROSOFT_DROPS_IN_ON_JAVAONE/About_JAVA_and_MICROSOFT_and_SUN/33519 http://blogs.technet.com/stefan_stranger/archive/2009/06/03/new-website-about-interoperability-microsoft.aspx New site is dedicated to technical collaborative work to improve interoperability between Microsoft and non-Microsoft technologies. Jun 03, 2009 http://blogs.technet.com/stefan_stranger/archive/2009/06/03/new-website-about-interoperability-microsoft.aspx http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/jccim/Interoperability-demo-between-PHP-Windows-CardSpace-and-Geneva-Server/ Watch a demo between PHP, Windows CardSpace and Geneva Server. May 31, 2009 http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/jccim/Interoperability-demo-between-PHP-Windows-CardSpace-and-Geneva-Server/ http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2009/may09/05-18DIIFraunhoferPR.mspx Fraunhofer FOKUS and industry experts collaborate to help organizations test and verify conformance with standardized document formats; updates to additional translator projects unveiled. May 18, 2009 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2009/may09/05-18DIIFraunhoferPR.mspx http://blogs.msdn.com/interoperability/archive/2009/05/13/announcing-php-sdk-for-windows-azure-and-much-more.aspx The goal of the SDK is to provide high-level abstractions that enable PHP developers to interoperate readily with Windows Azure. May 15, 2009 http://blogs.msdn.com/interoperability/archive/2009/05/13/announcing-php-sdk-for-windows-azure-and-much-more.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/events/imaginecup/ Team MultiPoint Web is the winner of the U.S. Software Design category in this year’s Imagine Cup U.S. Finals event. May 12, 2009 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/events/imaginecup/ http://www.informationweek.com/news/mobility/wifiwimax/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217300682 Heavy hitters LG Electronics, Microsoft, Nokia, Panasonic, Samsung, and partners are up against 802.11n Wi-Fi technology. May 07, 2009 http://www.informationweek.com/news/mobility/wifiwimax/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=217300682 http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Microsoft-Launches-Windows-Azure-Cloud-Developer-Contest-623693/ Microsoft has announced a contest inviting developers to create innovative applications to run on Azure. May 04, 2009 http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Microsoft-Launches-Windows-Azure-Cloud-Developer-Contest-623693/ http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=25266 SP2 offers is the interoperability benefit with the support additional built-in file formats such as PDF and ODF. Apr 29, 2009 http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=25266 http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/04/microsoft-releases-update-for-office-2007.html Microsoft releases Service Pack 2 for Microsoft Office 2007, boosting performance and supporting many more file formats. Apr 29, 2009 http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/04/microsoft-releases-update-for-office-2007.html http://microsoftontheissues.com/cs/blogs/mscorp/archive/2009/04/28/following-through-on-our-commitment-to-interoperability.aspx Learn how the release of Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 provides the latest example of Microsoft’s commitment to interoperability. Apr 28, 2009 http://microsoftontheissues.com/cs/blogs/mscorp/archive/2009/04/28/following-through-on-our-commitment-to-interoperability.aspx http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Cloud-Computing/DMTF-Group-to-Create-Cloud-Computing-Specs-571452/ Group focusing on need for open management standards for cloud computing. Apr 27, 2009 http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Cloud-Computing/DMTF-Group-to-Create-Cloud-Computing-Specs-571452/ http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=2582 Microsoft partners with a University of Michigan research unit to create an open-source version of the NFS (Network File System) version 4 protocol that will work with Windows. Apr 23, 2009 http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=2582 http://www.itwire.com/content/view/24575/1231/ Microsoft grant will help Vision Australia develop its online library of newspapers and magazines in a format suitable for use with assistive technology. Apr 22, 2009 http://www.itwire.com/content/view/24575/1231/ http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/042209-rsa-coviello-security.html Core security functions need to be shared to give real-time risk assessment, response, Coviello tells RSA Conference attendees Apr 22, 2009 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/042209-rsa-coviello-security.html http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10223686-83.html?tag=newsLeadStoriesArea.1 Microsoft testing identity-based security technology in Washington state schools. Apr 21, 2009 http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10223686-83.html?tag=newsLeadStoriesArea.1 http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2009/04/microsofts-healthvault-scores-a-big-win-with-mayo-clinic.ars LMicrosoft's entry into the electronic medical records market has been chosen to power a new, online health management system developed by the Mayo Clinic. Apr 21, 2009 http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2009/04/microsofts-healthvault-scores-a-big-win-with-mayo-clinic.ars http://au.sys-con.com/node/923227 Strategic Relationship Enables Customers to Leverage Combined Solution to Better Protect Against Attacks Apr 16, 2009 http://au.sys-con.com/node/923227 http://www.bestechvideos.com/2009/04/15/mix09-build-applications-on-the-microsoft-platform-using-eclipse-java-ruby-and-php Listen to Vijay Rajagopalan discuss how Microsoft has delivered multiple technologies that focus on interoperability with non-Microsoft and Open Source technologies. Apr 16, 2009 http://www.bestechvideos.com/2009/04/15/mix09-build-applications-on-the-microsoft-platform-using-eclipse-java-ruby-and-php http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/ifx-forum-re-elects-directors-officers/story.aspx?guid=%7B1090FBB7-BF2D-4035-9B12-5EA7391B4A3D%7D&dist=msr_2 The IFX Forum held their 2009 Annual Meeting, and elected directors and officers. Apr 14, 2009 http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/ifx-forum-re-elects-directors-officers/story.aspx?guid=%7B1090FBB7-BF2D-4035-9B12-5EA7391B4A3D%7D&dist=msr_2 http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Ecma-Delivers-Final-Draft-of-ECMAScript-Update-885647/ Ecma International issues the final draft of the next version of ECMAScript. Apr 14, 2009 http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Ecma-Delivers-Final-Draft-of-ECMAScript-Update-885647/ http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Ecma-Delivers-Final-Draft-of-ECMAScript-Update-885647/ Ecma International issues the final draft of the next version of ECMAScript. Apr 14, 2009 http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Ecma-Delivers-Final-Draft-of-ECMAScript-Update-885647/ http://www.sdtimes.com/CLOUD_PROVIDERS_VOW_INTEROPERABILITY/About_CLOUDCOMPUTING/33410 Amazon, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Microsoft and Salesforce.com detailed how developers can integrate their services. Apr 10, 2009 http://www.sdtimes.com/CLOUD_PROVIDERS_VOW_INTEROPERABILITY/About_CLOUDCOMPUTING/33410 http://www.softarea51.com/press-release/Microsoft_Silverlight_3_and_Windows_Workflow_Foundation_4_at_Belarus_NET_Group.html .NET component provides a powerful workflow engine along with a full set of industry standard workflow objects. Apr 09, 2009 http://www.softarea51.com/press-release/Microsoft_Silverlight_3_and_Windows_Workflow_Foundation_4_at_Belarus_NET_Group.html http://www.cmswire.com/cms/web-development/microsofts-quest-for-interoperability-and-open-standards-004220.php Company continues to push the message of open standards and interoperability. Apr 07, 2009 http://www.cmswire.com/cms/web-development/microsofts-quest-for-interoperability-and-open-standards-004220.php http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Microsoft-SQL-Server-JDBC-Driver-2-0-108683.shtml With the new release of the SQL Server JDBC Driver, Microsoft is bridging JAVA applications with its data platform. Apr 06, 2009 http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Microsoft-SQL-Server-JDBC-Driver-2-0-108683.shtml http://www.rushprnews.com/2009/04/06/industry-players-align-to-support-microsofts-e-health-strategy/ Perot Systems and Philips Healthcare support Microsoft’s efforts to build interoperable e-health solutions. Apr 06, 2009 http://www.rushprnews.com/2009/04/06/industry-players-align-to-support-microsofts-e-health-strategy/ http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/data_centers/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216402332 Private clouds will take a flexible, scalable, automated approach to data center management, drawing computing power from pools of resources, rather than discrete servers. Apr 01, 2009 http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/data_centers/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216402332 http://www.infoworld.com/article/09/03/31/Microsoft_bolsters_cloud_app_development_1.html Microsoft began offering a preview of enhancements to the company's .Net Services platform for building cloud-based applications, focusing on Web standards and interoperability. Mar 31, 2009 http://www.infoworld.com/article/09/03/31/Microsoft_bolsters_cloud_app_development_1.html http://blogs.technet.com/gray_knowlton/archive/2009/03/19/daisy-translator-for-word-gets-an-update-save-as-mp3-from-word.aspx DAISY Consortium announces release of the second version of the DAISY Translator for Word. Mar 18, 2009 http://blogs.technet.com/gray_knowlton/archive/2009/03/19/daisy-translator-for-word-gets-an-update-save-as-mp3-from-word.aspx /presspass/press/2009/mar09/03-18MIX09PR.mspx Microsoft announces Silverlight 3 Beta, new features in Expression Blend and continued progress in the cloud with updates to the Azure Services Platform. Mar 18, 2009 /presspass/press/2009/mar09/03-18MIX09PR.mspx http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/computing/2009/0903161038.asp?O=FPTOP&S=Business&A=BUS Microsoft and Novell have landed their first major interoperability client. Mar 16, 2009 http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/computing/2009/0903161038.asp?O=FPTOP&S=Business&A=BUS http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2009/mar09/03-11MSCreativeCommonsPR.mspx Breakthrough collaboration helps researchers make easier connections on the Web. Mar 11, 2009 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2009/mar09/03-11MSCreativeCommonsPR.mspx http://symbian.sys-con.com/node/852836 Notify incorporates the Exchange ActiveSync Protocol into its wireless software products. Feb 24, 2009 http://symbian.sys-con.com/node/852836 http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/MWC-Microsoft-CEO-Ballmer-says-Openness-Interoperability-the-Future-of-Mobile/ In a keynote address that touched on issues of integration, openness and the important roll Microsoft plays in the technological age, Steve Ballmer reiterated his faith in innovation and the new ways technology is helping people connect with information and each other. Feb 17, 2009 http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/MWC-Microsoft-CEO-Ballmer-says-Openness-Interoperability-the-Future-of-Mobile/ http://www.sdtimes.com/MONO_MOONLIGHT_GOES_GOLD/About_LINUX_and_MONOMOONLIGHT/33265 Moonlight, an open-source implementation of Microsoft's Silverlight runtime for Linux, reaches its first milestone today. Feb 11, 2009 http://www.sdtimes.com/MONO_MOONLIGHT_GOES_GOLD/About_LINUX_and_MONOMOONLIGHT/33265 http://djtechnocrat.blogspot.com/2009/01/microsoft-releases-source-ode-under.html Microsoft has released the source code for the Web Sandbox runtime created by its Live Labs team under the Apache 2.0 license. Jan 27, 2009 http://djtechnocrat.blogspot.com/2009/01/microsoft-releases-source-ode-under.html http://www.sdtimes.com/content/article.aspx?ArticleID=33204 Several months after joining the Apache Foundation, Microsoft has made its first code contribution to an Apache project. The project, known as Stonehenge, is made up of companies and developers seeking to test the interoperability of Web standards implementations. Jan 20, 2009 http://www.sdtimes.com/content/article.aspx?ArticleID=33204 http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20090120-obama-inauguration-shines-on-linux-too-with-moonlight.html Novell and Microsoft technical collaboration results in open source Silverlight implementation allowing Linux users to watch inauguration video stream with Moonlight. Jan 20, 2009 http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20090120-obama-inauguration-shines-on-linux-too-with-moonlight.html http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/011209-microsoft-novell-identity-technology.html On Monday, Novell unveiled support for a federation protocol in its identity software that represents the first fruits of its 18-month-old interoperability lab work with Microsoft as it relates to access management. Jan 12, 2009 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/011209-microsoft-novell-identity-technology.html http://www.idm.net.au/story.asp?id=16462 Microsoft has laid out its strategy for future interoperability among office productivity applications at a new dedicated Web site, dubbed the Document Interoperability Initiative (DII). Jan 05, 2009 http://www.idm.net.au/story.asp?id=16462 http://www.sdtimes.com/SAM_RAMJI_OPEN_SOURCE_IS_BURGEONING_AT_MICROSOFT/About_APACHE_and_OPENSOURCE_and_SHAREPOINT_and_WINDOWS_and_MICROSOFT/33132 Microsoft's Sam Ramji, senior director of platform strategy, discusses his company's evolution to a pragmatic viewpoint toward open source, and explained why the company is offering its support to some open-source projects that it feels advances its business and technology goals. Dec 23, 2008 http://www.sdtimes.com/SAM_RAMJI_OPEN_SOURCE_IS_BURGEONING_AT_MICROSOFT/About_APACHE_and_OPENSOURCE_and_SHAREPOINT_and_WINDOWS_and_MICROSOFT/33132 /presspass/press/2008/dec08/12-18EASLicencingPR.mspx Posting of documentation to MSDN provides transparency and opportunity for others. Dec 18, 2008 /presspass/press/2008/dec08/12-18EASLicencingPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/dec08/12-16ImplementationNotesPR.mspx Company encourages greater transparency in the pursuit of interoperability by publishing ODF and Open XML implementation notes. Dec 16, 2008 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/dec08/12-16ImplementationNotesPR.mspx http://blogs.msdn.com/sharepoint/archive/2008/12/05/announcing-the-wsrp-toolkit-for-sharepoint.aspx Microsoft has announced the Web Services for Remote Portlets (WSRP) Toolkit for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. The tool provides customizable source code to help customers build ways to improve integration and reuse content between SharePoint and other portal products. Dec 15, 2008 http://blogs.msdn.com/sharepoint/archive/2008/12/05/announcing-the-wsrp-toolkit-for-sharepoint.aspx http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2008/12/microsoft_launc_3.html A new, open source web content management system by Microsoft hit the scene this past week, making its debut as the engine behind Visitmix.com. Dec 09, 2008 http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2008/12/microsoft_launc_3.html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/infotech/view/20081204-176104/Microsoft-more-open-source-projects Microsoft Philippines is looking to pursue more collaboration with open source developers in the country through its Open Source Interoperability Lab project. Dec 04, 2008 http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/infotech/view/20081204-176104/Microsoft-more-open-source-projects http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/120308-microsoft-openxml.html?hpg1=bn Microsoft is furthering its interoperability initiative with a free plug-in for Firefox to translate Open XML documents and a tool kit for Java developers. Dec 03, 2008 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/120308-microsoft-openxml.html?hpg1=bn /presspass/press/2008/dec08/12-03DIIBrusselsPR.mspx Industry collaboration leads to new interoperability solutions that deliver customer choice by improving how documents work across platforms. Dec 03, 2008 /presspass/press/2008/dec08/12-03DIIBrusselsPR.mspx http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Microsoft-SharePoint-Connects-Novell-GroupWise/story.aspx?guid=%7BB9F7B336-0583-44F3-BF2F-A865D764F52E%7D Novell customers who plan to deploy Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server or Microsoft Office SharePoint 2007 can now take advantage of tight integration and interoperability with their existing Novell GroupWise investment. Dec 02, 2008 http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Microsoft-SharePoint-Connects-Novell-GroupWise/story.aspx?guid=%7BB9F7B336-0583-44F3-BF2F-A865D764F52E%7D http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/12/02/micosoft_c_sharp_four/ The next version of Microsoft's C# will see interoperability between languages for the enterprise and web, and with Microsoft's legacy COM architecture. Dec 02, 2008 http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/12/02/micosoft_c_sharp_four/ http://www.toptechnews.com/news/Microsoft-To-Help-Media-in-Europe/story.xhtml?story_id=111003GY22XC Microsoft plans to work more closely with publishers on the development of a new technological standard, called the Automated Content Access Protocol. Nov 21, 2008 http://www.toptechnews.com/news/Microsoft-To-Help-Media-in-Europe/story.xhtml?story_id=111003GY22XC /presspass/press/2008/nov08/11-18MSNovellTwoYearPR.mspx Strong customer demand, technical collaboration and commercial success affirms strategy and partner model. Nov 18, 2008 /presspass/press/2008/nov08/11-18MSNovellTwoYearPR.mspx http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Microsoft-Continues-to-Delight-Developers/ At its Microsoft TechEd EMEA 2008 Developers conference, the software giant introduces a series of new features coming in Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4.0. Nov 10, 2008 http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Microsoft-Continues-to-Delight-Developers/ http://software-outsourcing-india.blogspot.com/2008/11/microsoft-pushes-interoperability-at.html Sam Ramji, Microsoft's open-source point man, promotes the company's efforts in the areas of interoperability and open-source software at the Apache Software Foundation's ApacheCon conference. Nov 08, 2008 http://software-outsourcing-india.blogspot.com/2008/11/microsoft-pushes-interoperability-at.html http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/dir/2008/110308id1.html?hpg1=bn Windows Live to support OpenID; Google to enable Gmail to be used as OpenID identifiers. Nov 03, 2008 http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/dir/2008/110308id1.html?hpg1=bn http://www.finextra.com/fullpr.asp?id=24341 Xenomorph and Microsoft complete a benchmark project to ensure IT directors, risk managers, and trading staff have access to high-performance tick and time-series analysis within a standards-based architecture. Nov 03, 2008 http://www.finextra.com/fullpr.asp?id=24341 http://www.echannelline.com/usa/story.cfm?item=23875 Microsoft makes several announcements at TechEd conference about updates to its Dynamic IT solutions and how they can help reduce costs and optimize IT processes and tech infrastructure. Nov 03, 2008 http://www.echannelline.com/usa/story.cfm?item=23875 /presspass/press/2008/oct08/10-27PDCDay1PR.mspx Company releases comprehensive Azure Services Platform for the cloud, offering unprecedented power of choice and open connections for developers. Oct 27, 2008 /presspass/press/2008/oct08/10-27PDCDay1PR.mspx /presspass/press/2008/oct08/10-24AMQPPR.mspx Decision to join AMQP Working Group based on commitment to openness, interoperability and providing customer choice. Oct 24, 2008 /presspass/press/2008/oct08/10-24AMQPPR.mspx /interop/news/WorldStandardsDay.aspx Annual celebration spotlights importance of international standardization Oct 14, 2008 /interop/news/WorldStandardsDay.aspx /presspass/press/2008/oct08/10-13Silverlight2PR.mspx Microsoft announces new rich Internet applications development and streaming media features; company outlines plans for supporting Windows, Mac and Linux tools for developing Silverlight applications. Oct 13, 2008 /presspass/press/2008/oct08/10-13Silverlight2PR.mspx /presspass/press/2008/sep08/09-24PhotokinaPR.mspx?rss_fdn=Press%20Releases Adobe, Apple, Canon, Microsoft, Nokia and Sony form Metadata Working Group. Sep 24, 2008 /presspass/press/2008/sep08/09-24PhotokinaPR.mspx?rss_fdn=Press%20Releases http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/industry-leaders-create-global-standard/story.aspx?guid=%7B6ADACD55%2DF477%2D4671%2D8F99%2D69AACDC7CD3E%7D Major Hollywood studios, retailers, service providers, and consumer electronics and IT companies to develop framework for bringing together digital products, content and services for consumers. Sep 12, 2008 http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/industry-leaders-create-global-standard/story.aspx?guid=%7B6ADACD55%2DF477%2D4671%2D8F99%2D69AACDC7CD3E%7D /Presspass/press/2008/sep08/09-10MixedSourcePR.mspx Supported by Dell and other channel partners, solution includes SUSE Linux Enterprise Server running as optimized guest on Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. Sep 10, 2008 /Presspass/press/2008/sep08/09-10MixedSourcePR.mspx /presspass/press/2008/sep08/09-10FirstWebPR.mspx Trio joined by Alfresco, Open Text, Oracle and SAP in development of the Content Management Interoperability Services specification. Sep 10, 2008 /presspass/press/2008/sep08/09-10FirstWebPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/aug08/08-19IncrementalInvestmentPR.mspx Additional resources, training and investments to address growing customer demand. Aug 20, 2008 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/aug08/08-19IncrementalInvestmentPR.mspx http://ivr.tmcnet.com/topics/ivr-voicexml/articles/37196-microsofts-open-interoperability-program-pries-open-pbx.htm Microsoft creates OIP-Open Interoperability Program to add voice commands to Web applications that work seamlessly with OCS and Exchange UM-Unified Messaging. Aug 15, 2008 http://ivr.tmcnet.com/topics/ivr-voicexml/articles/37196-microsofts-open-interoperability-program-pries-open-pbx.htm http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=6424 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 is a full cumulative update that contains many new features and builds incrementally upon previous .NET Frameworks and subcomponents. Aug 14, 2008 http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=6424 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/jun08/06-30InteropUpdatePR.mspx Actions enhance opportunities for developers to work with Microsoft’s high-volume products Jun 30, 2008 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/jun08/06-30InteropUpdatePR.mspx http://news.cnet.com/8301-10789_3-9975122-57.htm Microsoft joins Equifax, Google, Novell, Oracle, and PayPal on the creation of the Information Card Foundation (ICF) with the goal of increasing awareness of the use of electronic ID cards on the Internet, and encouraging interoperability in business around new standards. Jun 23, 2008 http://news.cnet.com/8301-10789_3-9975122-57.htm http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/apr08/04-20InteropCollabPR.mspx Microsoft and Novell are announcing an incremental investment in their relationship focused on the Chinese market Apr 21, 2008 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/apr08/04-20InteropCollabPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/apr08/04-08ProtocolPR.mspx Delivering on the interoperability principle of ensuring open connections to high-volume products Apr 08, 2008 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/apr08/04-08ProtocolPR.mspx http://dev.live.com/blogs/devlive/archive/2008/03/25/237.aspx Windows Live platform development demonstrates Microsoft’s commitment to data portability and giving users the choice of how to use and control their information. Mar 25, 2008 http://dev.live.com/blogs/devlive/archive/2008/03/25/237.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=3356AF19-A36E-4D6D-9D13-C37DB81EE607 Documentation supports implementation of XAML formats under Open Specification Promise Mar 25, 2008 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=3356AF19-A36E-4D6D-9D13-C37DB81EE607 http://www.microsoft.com/interop/Forum/default.aspx Come join the conversation Mar 20, 2008 http://www.microsoft.com/interop/Forum/default.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/interop/letters/ChrisCapOpenLetter.mspx Read the Open Letter Mar 16, 2008 http://www.microsoft.com/interop/letters/ChrisCapOpenLetter.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/mar08/03-06InteroperabilityInitiativePR.mspx Company delivers important milestone in its commitment to increase the openness of its products and drive greater interoperability. Mar 06, 2008 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/mar08/03-06InteroperabilityInitiativePR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/interop/news/openxmlbreifing.aspx Watch the Open XML Media Briefings Mar 04, 2008 http://www.microsoft.com/interop/news/openxmlbreifing.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/mar08/03-03WebStandards.mspx Company outlines new approach to make standards-based rendering the default mode in Internet Explorer 8, will work with Web designers and content developers to help with standards behavior transition. Mar 03, 2008 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/mar08/03-03WebStandards.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/interoperability/default.mspx New interoperability principles and actions will increase openness of key products Feb 21, 2008 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/interoperability/default.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/interop/docs/officebinaryformats.mspx The Microsoft Office Binary (doc, xls, ppt) File Formats are now available Feb 15, 2008 http://www.microsoft.com/interop/docs/officebinaryformats.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/jan08/01-21CitrixVirtualizationPR.mspx Companies to deliver desktop virtualization solutions and develop interoperability between Citrix XenServer and Windows Server 2008, Microsoft System Center. Jan 22, 2008 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/jan08/01-21CitrixVirtualizationPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/jan08/01-17UIAIAPR.mspx Microsoft makes its accessibility model freely available to help improve access to technology for people with disabilities. Jan 17, 2008 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/jan08/01-17UIAIAPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/nov07/11-07MSNovell1YearPR.mspx Customers continue to embrace bridge between Windows and SUSE Linux Enterprise; technical collaboration expands to create cross-platform accessibility framework to improve the way disabled individuals interact with computers. Nov 08, 2007 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/nov07/11-07MSNovell1YearPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/oct07/10-24InteropVendorAlliancePR.mspx Interoperability Executive Customer Council and Interop Vendor Alliance grow in size and significance as technical labs and dialogue with CIOs, architects and business leaders produce tangible results. Oct 24, 2007 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/oct07/10-24InteropVendorAlliancePR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2007/oct07/10-22MSTurbolinuxrdPR.mspx Agreement addresses customer issues, furthers interoperability and R&D collaboration, and provides IP assurances to Turbolinux users. Oct 22, 2007 http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2007/oct07/10-22MSTurbolinuxrdPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/oct07/10-09ZendPR.mspx Strategic collaboration with Zend Technologies supports information cards for PHP developers. Oct 09, 2007 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/oct07/10-09ZendPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/sep07/09-11MSNovellLabsPR.mspx Companies deliver on promise, open joint development facility focused on improving interoperability between Microsoft Windows Server, SUSE Linux Enterprise from Novell. Sep 12, 2007 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/sep07/09-11MSNovellLabsPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/sep07/09-10BMWSiemensPR.mspx Searching for ways to improve cross-platform efficiencies, the companies will utilize Linux certificates to streamline processes and reduce cost and system complexity. Sep 10, 2007 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/sep07/09-10BMWSiemensPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/interop/letters/openxmliso.mspx Input and flexibility are critical for the process to be effective Aug 21, 2007 http://www.microsoft.com/interop/letters/openxmliso.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/aug07/08-14ScalixInteropPR.mspx Xandros licenses protocols to enable Scalix e-mail servers to better interoperate with Microsoft and others. Aug 14, 2007 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/aug07/08-14ScalixInteropPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/sep07/09-04OpenXMLVotePR.mspx Significant participation by National Bodies in ISO/IEC ratification process for Open XML; final decision expected in March 2008 at close of ballot resolution period. Aug 14, 2007 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/sep07/09-04OpenXMLVotePR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/interop/letters/userchoice.mspx Users Get to Decide their Document Formats Jun 15, 2007 http://www.microsoft.com/interop/letters/userchoice.mspx Agreement enhances mixed-source customer choice; features business, technical and IP collaboration. Agreement enhances mixed-source customer choice; features business, technical and IP collaboration. Jun 04, 2007 Agreement enhances mixed-source customer choice; features business, technical and IP collaboration. Microsoft announced the release of an early preview of a managed API for the Open XML formats. Microsoft announced the release of an early preview of a managed API for the Open XML formats. Jun 04, 2007 Microsoft announced the release of an early preview of a managed API for the Open XML formats. Leading an industrywide effort to develop increased identity assurances online, Microsoft announces the d Leading an industrywide effort to develop increased identity assurances online, Microsoft announces the development of several projects. May 23, 2007 Leading an industrywide effort to develop increased identity assurances online, Microsoft announces the d Company funds new open source project to enable translation between the emerging Chinese UOF standard and Open XM Company funds new open source project to enable translation between the emerging Chinese UOF standard and Open XML, and delivers additional beta to enable further interoperability with ODF. May 20, 2007 Company funds new open source project to enable translation between the emerging Chinese UOF standard and Open XM While usage of Ecma Open XML formats flourishes, the company urges inclusion of other formats on the list of Americ While usage of Ecma Open XML formats flourishes, the company urges inclusion of other formats on the list of American National Standards. May 16, 2007 While usage of Ecma Open XML formats flourishes, the company urges inclusion of other formats on the list of Americ http://www.microsoft.com/interop/letters/choice.mspx Over the past year, Microsoft has stepped up efforts to identify and meet the interoperability needs of our customers... Feb 14, 2007 http://www.microsoft.com/interop/letters/choice.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/feb07/02-12RoadmapPR.mspx The evolving road map focuses on virtualization, Web services for managing physical and virtual servers, directory and identity interoperability, and document format compatibility. Feb 12, 2007 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/feb07/02-12RoadmapPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/feb07/02-06RSA07KeynotePR.mspx Company announces new alliances and product initiatives to help evolve networks, protection and identity and achieve anywhere access. Feb 06, 2007 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/feb07/02-06RSA07KeynotePR.mspx Customers benefit from open source Open XML Translator funded by Microsoft. Customers benefit from open source Open XML Translator funded by Microsoft. Feb 02, 2007 Customers benefit from open source Open XML Translator funded by Microsoft. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/jan07/01-22MSWalMartPR.mspx World’s leading retailer cites interoperability, intellectual property assurance and joint technical support as factors that will enable it to do more with less. Jan 22, 2007 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/jan07/01-22MSWalMartPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/interop/letters/new_world_of_docs.mspx This document provides Microsoft’s perspective on the future of document formats. Jan 05, 2007 http://www.microsoft.com/interop/letters/new_world_of_docs.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/dec06/12-07MSOfficeOpenXMLPR.mspx Broad industry cross-collaboration effort bears fruit; Open XML to help achieve greater interoperability and greater customer choice. Dec 08, 2006 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/dec06/12-07MSOfficeOpenXMLPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2006/nov06/11-21officeui.mspx In Microsoft Office 2007, the most popular productivity applications have received a user interface makeover. Microsoft is making elements of this R&D investment available to qualified developers and ISVs through a new royalty-free licensing agreement. Nov 21, 2006 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2006/nov06/11-21officeui.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/nov06/11-14IVA07PR.mspx Founding members of Interop Vendor Alliance, including Sun Microsystems, Novell, BEA Systems and Software AG, share common goal of making technologies work better together for customers. Nov 14, 2006 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/nov06/11-14IVA07PR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/nov06/11-02MSNovellPR.mspx Companies also announce a patent agreement covering proprietary and open source products. Nov 02, 2006 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/nov06/11-02MSNovellPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/interop/msnovellcollab/ Novell and Microsoft have announced an historic bridging of the divide between open source and proprietary software. They have signed three related agreements which, taken together, will greatly enhance interoperability between Linux and Windows. Nov 02, 2006 http://www.microsoft.com/interop/msnovellcollab/ http://www.microsoft.com/interop/osp Microsoft is applying the Open Specification Promise (OSP) to Ecma Office Open XML to further enable the implementation of these document formats, by anyone, forever. Oct 25, 2006 http://www.microsoft.com/interop/osp http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/oct06/10-23OSPSenderIDPR.mspx Open Specification Promise for leading e-mail authentication specification is designed to make e-mail communications safer for everyone. Oct 23, 2006 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/oct06/10-23OSPSenderIDPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/Oct06/10-17OSPVHDPR.mspx Irrevocable promise will make Microsoft’s virtualization format software freely available to all. Oct 17, 2006 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/Oct06/10-17OSPVHDPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/sep06/09-28MSIntelHighTechStandardsPR.mspx Adoption of Office Open XML Formats could lower global supply chain costs for industry Sep 28, 2006 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/sep06/09-28MSIntelHighTechStandardsPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/jul06/07-19PrinciplesPR.mspx Twelve tenets to continue to apply after major parts of U.S. antitrust ruling expire. Jul 19, 2006 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/jul06/07-19PrinciplesPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/jul06/07-06OpenSourceProjectPR.mspx Company to sponsor open source project for Open XML-ODF file translation to deliver more choice for government customers and their constituents. Jul 05, 2006 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/jul06/07-06OpenSourceProjectPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/jun06/06-13CustInteropCouncilPR.mspx Industry and government leaders to provide input on making technologies work better together. Jun 14, 2006 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/jun06/06-13CustInteropCouncilPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/may06/05-02DuetPR.mspx Companies tout on time delivery, early customer adoption and new business scenarios for Duet, formerly known as "Project Mendocino." May 02, 2006 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/may06/05-02DuetPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2006/apr06/04-25Management.mspx At its annual management summit, Microsoft takes the concept of embedding knowledge into management tools to new heights with System Center, and announces investments in infrastructure capabilities and in driving industry standards. Apr 25, 2006 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2006/apr06/04-25Management.mspx http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/06/03/CLRInsideOut/default.aspx Tools and resources for developers Mar 01, 2006 http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/06/03/CLRInsideOut/default.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/feb06/02-28FiatMSGenShowPR.mspx Fiat Auto and Microsoft unveil automobiles with a new infotainment platform at Geneva Motor Show. Feb 28, 2006 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/feb06/02-28FiatMSGenShowPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/feb06/02-14SugarCRMAlliancePR.mspx SugarCRM, the first commercial open source application vendor to adopt the Microsoft Community License, introduces new Windows-based distribution. Feb 14, 2006 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/feb06/02-14SugarCRMAlliancePR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2005/oct05/10-02OfficePDF.mspx Q&A: The senior vice president outlines how customers using the next generation of Microsoft Office will benefit from open document exchange by having the ability to "save-as" the PDF format from within the core Office applications. Oct 02, 2005 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2005/oct05/10-02OfficePDF.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/sep05/09-27MSJBossInteropPR.mspx Companies developing plans to better serve customers running JBoss Enterprise Middleware System on Microsoft Windows Server Sep 27, 2005 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/sep05/09-27MSJBossInteropPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2005/aug05/08-10OpenSourceLab.mspx In addition to providing a center for open-source analysis, testing and benchmarking, Microsoft Platform Technology Strategy Director Bill Hilf says that the research lab functions as "an experiment in interoperability." Aug 10, 2005 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2005/aug05/08-10OpenSourceLab.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/jun05/06-09BEAHighlightPR.mspx Companies continue to collaborate on Web services. Jun 09, 2005 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/jun05/06-09BEAHighlightPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2005/jun05/06-01XMLFileFormat.mspx Q&A: Senior Vice President Steven Sinofsky explains how making XML the default file format is likely to help customers cut costs for data storage and bandwidth, improve security and boost data recovery. Jun 01, 2005 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2005/jun05/06-01XMLFileFormat.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/may05/05-13MSSunEventPR.mspx Companies mark one-year anniversary of relationship with focus on key customers and leading systems integrators, including Accenture, American Express, EDS, General Motors and NEC. May 13, 2005 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/may05/05-13MSSunEventPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/apr05/04-26SAPMSBusinessEfficiencyPR.mspx New product, code-named "Mendocino," will present SAP processes and data within familiar, easy-to-use Microsoft Office software. Apr 26, 2005 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/apr05/04-26SAPMSBusinessEfficiencyPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/steve/2005/04-20ManagementSummit.mspx Remarks by Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft Corporation Apr 20, 2005 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/steve/2005/04-20ManagementSummit.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/apr05/04-20virtualizationinvestmentspr.mspx Microsoft Management Summit keynote highlights investments in enterprise management, virtualization and Network Access Protection. Apr 20, 2005 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/apr05/04-20virtualizationinvestmentspr.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/execmail/2005/02-03interoperability.mspx Executive e-mail Feb 03, 2005 http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/execmail/2005/02-03interoperability.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/jan05/01-12MicrosoftSAPCommitPR.mspx SAP Customers to Achieve Increased Productivity and Efficiencies With New Visual Studio .NET 2003-Integrated Portal Development Kit for .NET; More Than 40,000 SAP Solution Installations on the Windows Platform. Jan 12, 2005 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/jan05/01-12MicrosoftSAPCommitPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2004/dec04/12-16MSAutodeskPR.mspx Agreement Allows Expanded Intellectual Property Access Dec 16, 2004 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2004/dec04/12-16MSAutodeskPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/intellectualproperty/protocols/lcs.asp Microsoft is offering to license its Live Communications Server Protocol specification so companies will be able to implement LCS Protocols to provide real-time communications capabilities across a range of computing and consumer electronics devices. Aug 25, 2004 http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/intellectualproperty/protocols/lcs.asp http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2004/aug04/08-10W3CStandardizationPR.mspx It Is a Milestone in Enabling Customers to Build Interoperable Web Services Applications. Aug 10, 2004 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2004/aug04/08-10W3CStandardizationPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2004/may04/05-03SiemensMicrosoftCrossLicensePR.mspx Agreement Allows Expanded Intellectual Property Access May 03, 2004 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2004/may04/05-03SiemensMicrosoftCrossLicensePR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2004/apr04/04-02SunAgreementPR.mspx Ten Year Agreement Sets New Framework for Industry Cooperation; Reduces Cost and Complexity for Customers Apr 02, 2004 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2004/apr04/04-02SunAgreementPR.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2002/feb02/02-04interop.mspx From UNIX to NetWare and mainframes to Macintoshes, Microsoft works to provide enterprise companies with the tools they need to integrate Windows into established network infrastructures. Feb 04, 2002 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2002/feb02/02-04interop.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2001/apr01/04-23hyperionpr.mspx XML Message Interface Expected to Drive Adoption of Business Intelligence and Analytical Web Services; Microsoft .NET Platform to Deliver Full Support for XML for Analysis Apr 23, 2001 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2001/apr01/04-23hyperionpr.mspx