Microsoft shares have gone basically nowhere since mid-1998, despite dramatic increases in revenue and profits. That has many investors irritated, and some want the company to take dramatic action to goose the stock price. …

It has been more than a week since Microsoft launched the Office 365 web based productivity software suite on June 28. The overall reaction to the Office 365 launch has been positive so far. In the week since its launch, Microsoft’s stock is up nearly 5%. Microsoft’s stock price is now very close to the [...]

Four security updates — one of them critical — to address vulnerabilities in Windows and Visio are coming next week.

Hitachi Consulting won the 2011 Microsoft Dynamics CRM Partner of the Year Award for exhibiting excellence in Microsoft Dynamics CRM solutions and support, and providing high-quality services that help clients obtain significant business benefits from their CRM investments. The company was also named as a Finalist in three other 2011 Microsoft Partner of the Year [...]

Microsoft is seeking $15 for each Android device Samsung sells, highlighting the potentially lucrative profits patent litigation can gain in the tech industry.In targeting Samsung, the second largest handset maker in the world, Microsoft stands to pull in a windfall from the deal. If the deal also demands restitution for Samsung’s back sales, the company [...]

SEOUL (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp has demanded that Samsung Electronics Co Ltd pay $15 for each smartphone handset it makes based on Google Inc’s Android operating system as the software giant has a wide range of patents used in the mobile platform, local media reported on Wednesday.

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) and Google Inc. (GOOG) were sued for allegedly violating a Louisiana company’s patent covering mapping technology that helps computer users see locations in three dimensions.

Wave goodbye to the Games for Windows Marketplace: Microsoft’s PC digital downloads are heading over to Xbox.com.