Microsoft took a big jump into the search software market last April when it acquired Fast Search & Transfer, the Norway-based developer of the Fast Search ESP search technology, for $1.2 billion.

You may not need all the features SharePoint 2010 has to offer, but advances in areas such as social media, offline access and better CRM and ERP integration make it worth a look. Here’s a rundown of ...

On Monday, Microsoft announced that the beta version of SharePoint 2010 would be available in November. In true Microsoft form, this means Redmond will have a whole bunch of confusing editions. Eight ...