September, 2012

Today, we are happy to announce the expansion of Microsoft’s New England campus in Cambridge, including a new state-of-the-art Microsoft Technology Center (MTC). Located at One Cambridge Center in Kendall Square, the expanded campus is Microsoft’s new home for sales, marketing, services and advertising employees, with the New England Research and Development (NERD) facility at One Memorial Drive only a stone’s throw away. The two facilities will be known as the New England Microsoft campus and will host more than 850 New England-based employees. The campus will also bring...

From day one, a child’s potential is a gift waiting to be realized. Consider the magic of fire and how it is only a promise until someone lights a wick, igniting a dazzling chemical response. At Microsoft, we view our youth's potential with a similar perspective and are doing something to light that fire. Today, we introduce Microsoft YouthSpark , a company-wide commitment to creating opportunities for 300 million youth in 100 countries over the next three years. We’re committing the vast majority of our philanthropic resources behind young people – our future leaders, innovators...

Bing is challenging the nation to “Bing it On” by selecting which web search results they prefer. After conducting an independent study, revealing that users preferred Bing search over Google, Microsoft wants to give you the chance to go five rounds to see if you, too are a fan of Bing. Come and see for yourself by taking the online web search test and declare victory over the best results. We found that nearly 2-to-1 challenge takers prefer Bing results over Google.* Here’s how it works – go to Bingiton.com to participate in the challenge by comparing five side-by...

Attention developers and IT executives and professionals, Microsoft’s “Cloud OS Signature Event Series” is coming to Boston September 20and will give you the opportunity to engage with Microsoft’s product team experts and check out all the exciting products we’re launching. In addition to hearing from the product team, you’ll have the chance to get hands-on with some of the latest technology and learn how to manage and build your modern data center with the Microsoft Cloud OS platforms: Windows Server 2012 , Windows Azure , Visual Studio 2012 and System Center...