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Opening doors beyond Microsoft Office

September 20, 2007 Redmond's desktop software dominance faces an uprising of alternatives from the likes of IBM, Google and Yahoo. TAGS: desktop software, IBM Corp., Yahoo! Inc., Redmond, Google Inc., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

Rivals make run at Microsoft Office

September 18, 2007 Is the multibillion-dollar cash cow vulnerable at last to alternatives? Google, Yahoo and IBM seem to think so. TAGS: IBM Corp., Microsoft Office, desktop software, small business, open source, spreadsheet, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Linux

Ajax gives software a fresh look

October 4, 2005 Messaging company Zimbra is one of several companies betting that Ajax-style Web development will shake up the PC software market. TAGS: AJAX, messaging company, PC-software, desktop software, messaging, venture capital, Web application, XML, Microsoft Office, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp., Web browser

Office Live almost out of the gate

October 31, 2006 More details emerge on the Web-based programs as they near the end of beta. But don't expect an online version of Office. Images: Office Live and on screen TAGS: Microsoft Office Live, online version, small business, Microsoft Office, Google Docs, spreadsheet, desktop software, word-processing, Microsoft Corp., U.S., Google Inc., e-mail

IBM to support OpenDocument early next year

December 5, 2005 Big Blue says support for the standard and Web-centric design of desktop software will appeal to emerging markets. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, workplace, IBM Corp., desktop software, developing country, emerging market, India, open standard, Microsoft Office, standard, document, open source, Microsoft Corp.

Mass. replaces CIO in OpenDocument fray

January 6, 2006 As acting CIO is named, governor's spokesman says commonwealth is "on track" to use OpenDocument-based software next year. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, CIO, Peter Quinn, Office 12, desktop software, Governor, state, Massachusetts, spokesman, Microsoft Office, information technology, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Office standards battle grinds on

December 13, 2005 Creation of Ecma standard committee gives Microsoft a point in escalating battle over desktop software. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, ECMA, productivity-application, technical committee, Massachusetts, committee, desktop software, Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft Office, standards, IBM Corp., vice president, state, Microsoft Corp.

OpenDocument format gathers steam

November 10, 2005 Growing cadre of vendors vows to improve alternatives to Microsoft Office, as government customers voice more interest. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, Stephen O'Grady, Office 12, desktop software, Microsoft Office, XML, vendor, technology company, agency, standard, Massachusetts, interest, format, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft Office finds its voice

March 7, 2007 Company readies public beta test of latest Office Communications Server, which will let users make phone calls from other Office applications. TAGS: communications server, telephony, Jeff Raikes, Microsoft Office Live Communications Server, corporate communication, IP telephony, voice service, Microsoft Office, Cisco Systems Inc., business application, desktop software, communication, IP, VoIP, Microsoft Corp., server

Ajax spurs Web rebirth for desktop apps

December 1, 2005 Watch out, Office. New tools and techniques are fueling a surge in hosted versions of traditional PC software. TAGS: AJAX, start-up company, Microsoft Windows Live, desktop software, Microsoft Office, Web application, word-processor, developer, Google Inc., Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft's document gambit moves ahead

December 7, 2006 Standards vote could boost its Office document format in high-stakes race for desktop prominence. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, Novell Inc., standards, desktop software, OpenOffice, XML, Microsoft Office, open source, attorney, blog, Microsoft Corp., document, Linux
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