August, 2010

Despite the quiet and sleepy dog days of August, there has still been a lot going on here at Microsoft. Much of the big news has been about products like Halo Reach and Kinect and Windows Phone 7. But hidden away there have been lots of other really interesting bits of news. Tim Cranton, Associate General Counsel, Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit posted on the Microsoft on The Issues blog about a donation of software worth more than $1.9 million to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children...

A quality education is one of the most important ways to help the youth of today succeed tomorrow. The world we live in is rapidly becoming more connected. Students face more challenges than ever to prepare for their future in a globally competitive workforce. Currently more than 50 percent of jobs require some technology skills, and experts say that will increase to 77 percent in the next decade. This week, we are kicking off several back-to-school activities. We recognize the importance of education...

Today’s retailer is facing ever-expanding opportunity, but they are also facing unprecedented challenges. Retailers have more channels to reach their customers and grow globally, but they must also serve an empowered consumer with access to more information and choice than ever before. It’s commonplace to find retail customers in the store cross-shopping the latest promotion or competitor down the street – forcing retailers to use IT in an entirely different way to drive visibility...