January, 2011

On Thursday, January 20, Microsoft’s Midwest General Manager Staci Trackey Meagher and Chicago Microsoft Technology Center Director Adam Hecktman will be appearing on the Garry Meier Show on WGN-AM . Staci and Adam will be speaking with host Garry Meier about a recent research study sponsored by Microsoft that measured the familiarity and opinions of cloud computing in ten cities across the U.S. Staci and Adam will be speaking about the opportunity cloud computing presents for Chicago businesses and individuals, in addition to reviewing the survey results and analyzing their significance...

Today's Groupon Chicago Deal of the Day features a special price for two Windows Phone 7 models, the Samsung Focus or the HTC HD7. The offer is only available at the Microsoft Oakbrook store, so if you've been looking for a reason to visit, now is your chance! Check out the site here for more details.

Cloud computing is a term that many people may have heard and may not understand, while others are using the “cloud” without even realizing it. At Microsoft, we realize that people may be missing a business opportunity by not fully understanding the benefits of the cloud. How do we know that? Microsoft recently commissioned an online survey, through 7 th Sense Research, to interview more than 2,000 IT decision-makers (ITDMs) in 10 key U.S. markets, including Chicago, to assess their opinions and use of cloud-based services. In fact, those survey results are posted on the Microsoft...