March, 2010

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Predictions for the Future of Unified Communications

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

I’m more excited than ever to be attending VoiceCon Orlando 2010 this year, because of the rapid pace of change we’re seeing across the industry. Innovation is accelerating, as more vendors and partners embrace software-powered communications, and as...
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Cloud Seeding: Stimulating Discovery and Innovation

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

History teaches that new tools and technologies catalyze innovation and enable discovery, and the most powerful – and useful – help their users simply and easily do things that were previously unimaginable; they become ubiquitous and invisible. In his...
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Virtual Senior Center: An Inclusive Community for Homebound Seniors

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

For most of us, "home" means sanctuary, a place where we can retreat to rest, relax, and regain peace of mind. But for roughly 2 million seniors in the United States, and many more around the globe, there is nothing else. Their home is their world. Homebound...
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2010 Shaping Up As Big Year for Speech Recognition

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

2010 looks like another major year in technology. One clear trend is the focus on more natural ways of interacting with computers, in essence making technology more approachable to more people. The idea that computers can understand how to use our eyes...
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Game Developers Have a Great Opportunity with Windows Phone 7 Series

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

At Mobile World Congress in February, we unveiled the Windows Phone 7 Series , Microsoft’s new mobile platform that will be available this holiday season. There’s plenty of more info on the announcement on the Windows Phone site . What I’d like to talk...
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Advancing End to End Trust, An Update from RSA 2010

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

The Internet has created incredible opportunities for our society such as e-commerce, new social interactions, and more efficient government. But it has also attracted the attention of criminals due to the Internet’s global connectivity, anonymity, lack...
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Microsoft at SXSW 2010

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

We are gearing up for the interactive portion of the annual SXSW conference (March 12-16, 2010), in Austin, TX and wanted to share what we have planned and how you can connect with the various Microsoft teams onsite. Also, be sure to check out the...
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Musings on Customer Support in a 140 Character World

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

It’s always nice when the company you ordered your brother’s birthday gift from includes a pre-printed return label in case you need to exchange the shirt for another size. Being able to buy movie tickets online, well before the lines amass for a Saturday...
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Microsoft Offers Free Guides to a 21st-Century Education

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

Are you a teacher? Do you have youngsters in school? Think education is important to the future of countries and economies around the world? We do, too. One of the things we hear from teachers around the world is their desire to evolve their teaching...
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Carbon Disclosure Project Uses Microsoft Technology to Hone Reporting

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

Reducing global carbon emissions is a massive challenge. To help get a grip on this task, governments, private and public organizations will all need to create strategies for progress and change. A critical part of the process will require organizations...
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Join the BizSpark Team and Super Cool Startups at SXSW!

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

With SXSW about get underway, I wanted to provide a brief snapshot of some of the activities the Microsoft BizSpark team and our many startup partners have planned for the event, and also where you can find us in-person/online to get a better taste for...
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Weekend Reading: March 26

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

One of the many benefits of living in the Pacific Northwest is the annual miracle of the salmon migration. Right now, some of the largest salmon runs are coming back from the ocean and fighting their way hundreds of miles upriver to the streams...
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Bing Maps, Botnets, Buxton and Developers, Developers, Developers - Weekend Reading

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

Last week we added an hour to evening daylight, and now we’re just hours away from officially hitting spring. I know much of the country hasn’t been seeing very good weather – flooding in Fargo, storms in New York – but in Seattle we’re watching the spring...
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Weekend Reading: March 12

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

It’s a short weekend in the U.S. – on Sunday, we “lose” an hour in the switch to Daylight Saving Time. So to be mindful of everyone’s time, here’s a Weekend Reading list that’s to the point. We’ve been talking about this for a while , and now the...
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Windows Azure Helps Startup sharpcloud Expand its Business

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

Most businesses today use static spreadsheets and presentations that don’t allow for effective collaboration during planning processes. Yet in their personal lives people communicate and collaborate constantly, using dynamic social-networking tools such...
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Microsoft in the Automotive Infotainment Driver’s Seat

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

What does a 16,000-pound semi-trailer truck have in common with a 315-horsepower Ford Mustang GT? When you talk, both vehicles listen. Last week, Ford Motor Co. announced that Ford SYNC, powered by Microsoft, has been installed in 2 million vehicles...
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Microsoft Bing: Behind the Scenes of the Decision Engine

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

Hello all from Austin, TX and the annual South By Southwest conference where Bing seems to have brought the Seattle weather with us. Microsoft was here in full force this week on panels ranging from the future of the semantic web to geolocation services...
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There’s Still Time to Participate in This Year’s Imagine Cup

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

I am a big fan of the Imagine Cup , an inspiring program I am proud to support. This Microsoft event is the world’s premiere student technology competition, and empowers students to use their creativity to change the world. Students are competing right...
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Weekend Reading for March 6/7: Translating Telephones, Digital Painting and More.

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

One of the great things about working at Microsoft is watching great minds at work. This week we saw plenty of that. Here in Redmond Microsoft held its annual “TechFest,” for employees. Think of this as a Science Fair for really clever grown-ups – in...

March, 2010

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