SoftwareWill Microsoft deliver Windows 7 next year?

Recent hints suggest Microsoft might release the next version of its operating system, Windows 7, earlier than the expected 2010 date, suggesting that the company may also want to cut its losses on Vista.

SoftwareMicrosoft System Center gets cross-platform support

Microsoft has released beta technologies that enable its System Center software to manage servers running operating systems other than Windows.

SoftwareIs Google your next data center?

Lower costs, snap upgrades and other benefits of cloud computing are leading IT organizations to increasingly outsource traditional IT infrastructure activities like storage and server management to managed services providers. How will this alter the makeup of the IT department of the future? Computerworld looks ahead.

SoftwareJapanese browser maker takes on IE, Firefox

Japanese software company Fenrir is stepping up promotion of its Sleipnir browser overseas in the hope of snagging a 5% market share.

SoftwareApple iWork and Microsoft Office: Can they work together?

Sharing files between Microsoft Office and Apple's iWork suite can be a pain -- especially if you've got Windows users in the mix. John Rizzo explains how to make it work.

SoftwareEMC adds Web 2.0 features to its content platform

EMC upgrades its Documentum enterprise content management platform and adds tools to improve collaboration.

SoftwareClosing time: SAP opts to shut down TomorrowNow

SAP said it is closing the TomorrowNow subsidiary that was the focus of a lawsuit filed against the application vendor by rival Oracle.

SoftwareSAP Forcing Support Upgrades on Customers

SAP plans to force customers of its Standard and Premium support programs to transition to its pricier Enterprise program starting Jan. 1, 2009.

SoftwareNo Entry to SAP Site for Business Objects Users

SAP switched Business Objects customers to its online support system this month. But many users have yet to receive their log-in credentials, leaving them unable to access SAPs support portal.

SoftwareHow Green Is Your UPS?

Mark Hall learns that the real energy hog lurking in your data center may be your UPS.