Archive for June, 2008
Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V is available for download
Today, Microsoft reaches a significant milestone for customers and partners with the release of Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, the hypervisor-based virtualization feature included in select versions of Windows Server 2008. Those who have already deployed the x64 versions of Windows Server 2008 can receive Hyper-V from Windows Update beginning July 8, while new customers and partners can download Hyper-V later today (12:00 pm PT). The Windows Virtualization team will be counting down the days to download from Windows Update, so be sure to visit the Windows Virtualization Team blog to see daily spotlights on specific features and benefits of Hyper-V technology, as well as to read about customer stories and see postings from guests.
Since the beta release of Hyper-V in February, more than 250 customers have participated in Hyper-V’s early adoption program. Microsoft’s own deployment and results with Hyper-V is showcased today in Rob Emanuel’s guest blog and video on the Windows Server Division blog, specifically on customers using Hyper-V and partner benefits, visit the Microsoft PressPass site.
Also, check out the new Hyper-V videos on TechNet Edge:
TechNet Edge Interview: Hyper-V Overview with Mike Neil
TechNet Edge Interview: Hyper-V Program managers interview Part 1
TechNet Edge Interview: Hyper-V Program managers interview Part 2
Other Resources:
Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit
Virtualization Solution Accelerators
Source- Technet Blog
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Microsoft to buy Portuguese mobile software company
Microsoft (MSFT.O) has agreed to buy Portuguese mobile software company MobiComp in the U.S. software giant’s biggest-ever investment in Portugal, Microsoft’s chief in Portugal said on Thursday.
Microsoft’s head in Portugal, Nuno Duarte, said Microsoft intends to turn MobiComp into a research and development unit in Portugal after the acquisition. He gave no financial details of the purchase other than that it was Microsoft’s biggest investment in Portugal to date.
"This is clearly the biggest investment Microsoft has made in Portugal in recent years," Nuno told journalists. "MobiComp will and R&D centre of Microsoft’s mobile communications division."
MobiComp produces software that can store content, such as contacts and calendars, held on mobile phones, and has a tool to enhance mobile social networking to Internet sites like Facebook.
Finland’s Nokia (NOK1V.HE), the world’s largest mobile phone maker, is among MobiComp’s clients.
Source- Reuters via Yahoo news
Windows Server 2008 Power Savings Whitepaper published
"Microsoft has published a new whitepaper on Windows Server 2008 power savings, and the results and methodologies of the tests run to develop the paper.
This is an excellent document, which outlines the test results (downloadable in separate spreadsheets) and the role of virtualisation in optimising energy efficiencies in your data centres.
Check it out at: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=61d493fd-855d-4719-8662-3a40ba3a0a5c&displaylang=en
Source- Bianca’s great blog
Hyper-V RTM’ed !
Hyper-V has RTM’ed ! That is way earlier than the initial 180 days after Windows Server 2008 release. Expect more information and official press release later today.
Source- Bink.nu
The MAP Toolkit 3.1 is coming soon!
Our team is in the final stretch to release the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.1 (MAP). Thanks to all of your feedback from the past years, we have incorporated many net new features including:
- Hyper-V Server Consolidation Assessment
- Enhanced Virtual Machine Assessment
- SQL Server Discovery and Assessment
- PC Security Assessment
Stay tuned for the release announcement shortly! In the mean-time, you can peruse these essential links and learn more about MAP:
Source- Technet Blog
Microsoft, HTC Announce Mobile Internet Service Platform
Microsoft Taiwan, mobile phone maker High Tech Computer (HTC) and several other companies on Thursday announced a mobile Internet service station in Taiwan called Pl@net.
The mobile Internet service platform puts a host of entertainment and shopping options in users’ hands via their mobile phone, including news, travel planning and purchase, as well as concert tickets and content from Warner Music.
Several Internet shops well-known in Taiwan also signed on to Pl@net, including an online bookstore run by Eslite and the HappyGoCard, a shopping discount and point card.
Pl@net formally launches on July 1.
HTC also announced the release of HTC My Connect 2.0, a new version of mobile software that puts a button on a handset’s touchscreen that users push for quick software downloads, to share pictures, and more. One button on My Connect sends users right in the services and entertainment offered on Pl@net.
HTC is the world’s largest maker of smartphones based on the Microsoft Windows Mobile OS.
Souce- PCWorld via Yahoo news
Microsoft: The Windows-based PC is the largest gaming platform in the world
Prior to Microsoft’s “Big Picture” gaming showcase held today in San Francisco, corporate vice president John Schappert reminded us that, despite what you may have heard, the Windows PC is the world’s dominant gaming platform. Expect another big push from Microsoft to defend the Windows PC against game consoles.
We have to be realistic about the fact that PC gaming is threatened by hugely popular game consoles. And if you look at media coverage alone, it sometimes appears that high-end PC gaming is already being reduced to benchmarking CPUs and GPUs. Subjectively, the lion’s share of gaming talk these days appears to be focused on consoles.
Source- TGDaily
Virtual Earth Team Launches "GoVE"
The Virtual Earth team has just launched a new program called GoVE which lets state and local governments, municipalities, and aerial photographers share their own imagery with Microsoft and get it published on Virtual Earth. After checking out maps.live.com to verify that the imagery they have it news and has a higher resolution of what’s currently being offered online, the organizations can then contact the team by sending an email to GoVE@microsoft.com. After the data is received by Microsoft, it takes one to three months for it to show up online depending on how much work it needs and what other projects are being worked on at the time.
Source- Channel 10
