Mark Logic Corp. has submitted its Extensible Markup Language (XML) database server for Common Criteria certification.

Windows Vista might be getting dinged in the press lately, but it's not stopping anyone from seeking the MCTS: Vista -- Configuration certification. In fact, the title appear to be one of the hottest of the new-generation MCP exams.

Citrix Systems announced Monday that its new enterprise desktop virtualization product, XenDesktop, will debut next month.

All About Microsoft's Mary Jo Foley reported Monday that William Poole, one of the Windows executives who oversaw the development of Vista, has left the company.

Can anything threaten the Microsoft desktop empire?

Plus, Mircosoft Research develops Singularity and BEE3, and virtual security is a hot topic.

Plus, it's Patch Tuesday all over again, and Gartner weighs in on virtualization.

Microsoft's soon-to-be-released SQL Server 2008 offers new support for spatial data types that some analysts say should deliver a real boost to geospatial applications and data sharing.

In a shot across Microsoft's bow, Google and Salesforce.com have integrated some of their hosted solutions.

How much security you need in Vista and Windows Server 2008 depends on where you're connecting. Choose carefully.