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Welcome to the Enterprise Server Systems microsite, a knowledge center for the latest trends in server software. From server news to IT security issues, data management developments to cost of ownership considerations, it's all here. This site features original columns, blogs, CMP news, the best of our live video News Show, and more. We'll be updating frequently, so please return. — Jon Rant, editor, Enterprise Server Systems

The Future Of The PC According To Bill Gates
The MAN himself stood up at Microsoft's annual Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) and had a few things to say about the future of the PC ... read full column

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FlexGo: Security Seeds A New Business Model
There's no question that Microsoft has been making some major moves in the last six months in terms of evolving its business model. Now it's embarking on a move that promises to change industry business models as well ... read full column

Today's Blog: Microsoft Forefront Tackles Business Security

Ballmer on Innovation and Integration
Steve Ballmer had a lot to say in New York at a recent Strategic Decisions Conference, and sometimes it was what he didn't say that indicated the most about Microsoft's near future... read full column

Today's Blog: Microsoft Brings The Back Office Up Front

Kudos To Microsoft For Project Athena
There's no question that the tech industry is facing another shortage of IT talent. That's not exactly news, since it seems we're always behind the eight ball on that issue... read full column

Today's Blog: Vista Versus Novell SUSE Linux

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Microsoft Powers Gas Pump Of The Future
A gas pump that can fuel your car while loading up your iPod with MP3 files took top honors at Microsoft's Mobile & Embedded DevCon, now underway in Las Vegas.
Vista's Security Will Be Pain In The Neck: Analyst
Windows Vista's new security features will so annoy users that Microsoft won't meet its goal of 400 million copies in two years, a research analyst said Monday.
Hacker's Work Plagues PCs Two Years After Arrest
Two years after the arrest of a noted hacker, his creation remains at the top of the virus charts, a security company said Wednesday.
Microsoft Broadly Releases Windows Live Messenger Beta
A beta version of Windows Live Messenger, considered the next generation of the company's popular MSN Messenger instant messaging service, is now broadly available.
Microsoft Builds Bridges To PLM
Expect UGS Corp.'s product lifecycle management (PLM) software to integrate with Microsoft Office 2007 when Microsoft Corp. begins shipping.