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Microsoft opens wallet wider for small business

March 14, 2006 Expands financing program, lowering the qualifying threshold for purchases by small businesses. TAGS: small business, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft offers Web help to small businesses

January 23, 2006 Redmond announces "Small Business +" program, which gives owners of small businesses free Web-based training, other resources. TAGS: Web-based training, small business, training, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office

Microsoft beefs up site for small businesses

February 24, 2005 Among the new goodies: the Security Guidance Center, an interactive site that includes tips and quizzes. TAGS: small business, Microsoft Corp., security

Microsoft wants to power the small-business phone, too

March 19, 2007 The software maker's new phone system for small businesses is due out later this year, and it will require companies to buy all new gear. TAGS: small business, communications server, software company, Microsoft Corp., server

Microsoft starts testing business servers

December 20, 2006 Microsoft has started testing for two forthcoming server products, one aimed at small businesses and the other at midsize firms. TAGS: small business, server, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft expands IP licensing program

January 31, 2006 In push to license more intellectual property to start-ups, the company taps overseas states and releases new technology. TAGS: intellectual property, small business, IP, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft hits subtract button on accounting package

January 17, 2006 The company offers a $100 instant discount and a year of free support to buyers of Small Business Accounting 2006 software. TAGS: Jeff Raikes, Intuit Inc., Intuit QuickBooks, small business, accounting, CompUSA Inc., retailer, Microsoft Corp.

Raikes: Office Live beta on track

January 17, 2006 Microsoft's business division chief explains the Web-based service and acknowledges that an ad-supported rival to Office could soon emerge. TAGS: Jeff Raikes, Microsoft Office Live, small business, beta, accounting, Microsoft Office, Intuit Inc., rival, Microsoft Corp.

Corel goes after small business, teams with Yahoo

April 26, 2005 Software firm debuts package for smaller companies, launching its first e-mail app and adding tools from Yahoo. TAGS: Corel Corp., Corel WordPerfect, small business, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., e-mail, Microsoft Windows

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, Microsoft Corp., spreadsheet, Google Inc., Linux, Yahoo! Inc.

Microsoft to launch Office Live beta

February 14, 2006 Software maker will start testing a collection of Web hosting and business applications aimed at small companies. TAGS: Microsoft Office Live, business application, small business, Microsoft Office, analytics, Web hosting, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, Web browser

Skype targets small businesses

March 9, 2006 Company introduces a new Web site, hardware and enhanced features to address the small-business market. TAGS: Skype, small business, eBay Inc., America Online Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Corel launches stand-alone e-mail

July 13, 2005 Priced at $69, the e-mail client is meant to compete directly against Microsoft's dominant Outlook product, which sells for roughly $89. TAGS: Corel Corp., Corel WordPerfect, small business, Microsoft Outlook, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

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

Microsoft tries to lure 'mom and pop' companies

October 30, 2006 Office Accounting Express 2007, which is free, is for home-based businesses that "currently use pen and paper or spreadsheets." TAGS: Microsoft Office, small business, payroll, spreadsheet, Microsoft Corp.

New Microsoft package targets Intuit

September 7, 2005 Will a new accounting tool threaten the QuickBooks maker? Or will the software giant be left "with a bloody nose"? TAGS: Intuit Inc., Intuit QuickBooks, accounting, small business, rebate, vice president, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

The balance sheet on Windows Vista

October 29, 2007 The OS is chugging along on strong PC sales and antipiracy efforts, but Microsoft still faces some grumbling and a long haul in corporate sales. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, small business, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC company, Microsoft Corp., CEO, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, Microsoft Windows

Dell brings back XP on home systems

April 19, 2007 After adding it back as an option for small businesses, direct seller offers older OS on consumer machines in response to demand. TAGS: Richard Shim, consumer PC, small business, launch, Microsoft Windows Vista, Dell, computer company, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Ballmer hints at Microsoft's future in the 'cloud'

July 10, 2007 Microsoft chief provides a few more details on company's effort to build a set of services in the Internet cloud. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, cloud, Microsoft Office Live, outsourcing, Microsoft Windows Live, small business, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft extends Vista bulk license discount to Europe

March 26, 2007 Amid complaints about bloated prices for the OS in the United Kingdom, software maker extends a U.S. discount program's reach. TAGS: Europe, U.K., Microsoft Windows Vista, blog, license, small business, retailer, U.S., Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows
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