
Microsoft <A HREF="http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1622354,00.asp">plans to invest $850 million</A> over the next year in sales, marketing and research and development programs dedicated to beefing up its Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) division. And as part of the renewed MBS focus, Microsoft is considering creating an MBS Global Services plan, via which the division will offer more consulting services around Microsoft's MBS wares.