CRM solutions and cloud computing highlighted at ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum 2010.

A common request for developers is to surface internal Microsoft SharePoint data within the Microsoft Office client applications. Learn the recipe for creating these kinds of solutions and understand what kinds of benefits you can bring to users.

Key aspects in this course are working with numerous sandboxed and elevated out-of-browser features, the new RichTextBox control, implicit styling, webcam, drag and drop, multitouch, validation, authentication, MEF, WCF RIA Services, right mouse click, and more!

Microsoft Research plays design role in sensor-network project on Brazil’s Atlantic Coast that will help scientists understand rainforest climate.

Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan named recipient of 2010 James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award by The Tech Museum, accepts honor at Microsoft corporate headquarters.

New technologies bring benefits of the cloud to IT environments today.

comScore research confirms Massive’s in-game ad campaign drove new users to Microsoft’s decision engine.

The partnership effort brings information to life for citizens, with technology that gives them greater insight, input and confidence in government decision-making.

Two new lawsuits allege click launderers tried to cheat advertisers.

Want to send a project status update without overwhelming people with details? Program Manager Heather O’Cull describes a feature in Microsoft Project 2010 that lets users create colorful, simplified timelines of their plans that can be easily shared using Outlook or PowerPoint.

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2 will deliver on software-plus-services vision and include CRM integration and online payment service.

Firms offer cloud services based on the Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite and Capgemini’s new Infostructure Transformation Services offering.

Statement from Horacio Gutierrez, corporate vice president and deputy general counsel of Intellectual Property and Licensing

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Microsoft Web Camps are free, two-day events where you can learn about the latest components of the Microsoft Web Platform, work with hands-on labs, build solutions in teams, and have direct interaction with Microsoft experts. Technologies covered include ASP.NET, Visual Studio, IIS and more. Register today.

SAP enterprise customers benefit from new two-tier ERP deployment options from Microsoft.

VirnetX Holding Corporation and Microsoft have settled the patent infringement cases. Pursuant to the settlement, both lawsuits will be dismissed.

In this first webcast in a two-part series on Microsoft Project 2010 business intelligence (BI) and portfolio reporting, we cover how to use Microsoft Excel Services, Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, and Dashboard Designer to create organization-specific dashboards.

Come hear how to protect Silverlight applications from common threats, including securing your application from intruders, eavesdroppers, and users as well as protecting your code, your data, and your servers from attacks. Also, hear about the key security vectors that must be considered when using Silverlight, such as securing applications that often live outside firewalls.

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