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Blog Post:
New Class at Microsoft Accelerator for Windows Azure Unveiled
Jeffrey Meisner
Today, Scott Guthrie, corporate vice president of the Server & Tools Business, announced the 10 new teams in the Microsoft Accelerator for Windows Azure , powered by TechStars : 1Track — Bellevue, Wash . 1Track enhances the consumer in-store shopping experience and drives sales for retailers...
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1 Apr 2013
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Daily Update, Dec. 6th – 'Twas Just Weeks Before Christmas and the Choice is Clear, Don't Allow Yourself to Get Scroogled this Year
Jeffrey Meisner
Last week we launched the “ Scroogled ” campaign to educate average consumers about what Google has done with their shopping site. Instead of showing you the most relevant shopping search results for the video game you’re looking to buy your kid, Google Shopping now decides what to...
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6 Dec 2012
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Visual Studio Brings Gamification to Windows Azure Development
Jeffrey Meisner
In listening to the developer community, the Channel 9 team at Microsoft has heard the positive feedback about Visual Studio Achievements loud and clear: you want more. More than 80,000 downloads of the extension demonstrated that developers see achievement badges as a fun way to socially share the accomplishments...
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26 Apr 2012
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India Ministry Selects Live@Edu in Microsoft’s Largest Cloud Deployment Ever to 7.5 Million People
Jeffrey Meisner
Anthony Salcito This week, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) branch of India’s Ministry of Human Resources and Development made a big bet on delivering a brighter future for not only India’s up-and-comers, but for the future of India itself. Recognizing that...
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12 Apr 2012
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Silicon Valley Roundup: Microsoft Hosts Churchill Club Forum on Startups
Jeffrey Meisner
With easier access to funding, technology and mentorship, the barrier to launching a startup has never been lower. However, creating a successful company and breaking through the noise has grown infinitely harder. Last Wednesday, Microsoft hosted the Churchill Club, Silicon Valley’s premier business...
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3 Apr 2012
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Weekend Reading: Jan. 27th Edition–Bill Gates Says Youth Will Change the World & Other News from the World Economic Forum, plus the Kelihos Botnet, Hotmail, Windows Phone & Office 365
Jeffrey Meisner
In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got a blog post from Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates on opportunity for youth and other news from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland as well as stories on Data Privacy Day, the Kelihos botnet, Windows Phone and Office 365. Don’t miss any...
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27 Jan 2012
Blog Post:
Microsoft Wraps up 2011 With Several Silicon Valley Events
Jeffrey Meisner
As we gear up for the year ahead, now is a good time to look back at a few signature events that took place in the San Francisco/Silicon Valley area. Many of the latest tech trends emanate from the Silicon Valley, and while Microsoft is headquartered in Redmond, Wash., it is important to keep in mind...
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5 Jan 2012
Blog Post:
Microsoft BizSpark Accelerates 45,000 Startups Around the World
Jeffrey Meisner
Three years ago, Microsoft kicked off the BizSpark program to support early-stage tech startups worldwide. Over the years, we have worked with amazing companies, incredible entrepreneurs and a global network of partners and advisors. Today, Microsoft provides valuable assistance to more than 45,000...
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16 Nov 2011
Blog Post:
A Busy Week for Microsoft in Silicon Valley
Jeffrey Meisner
In addition to its long history and growing presence with more than 2,400 employees, Microsoft is a very active participant in all aspects of the Silicon Valley. This week is a great example of the breadth and depth of the company’s relationships within the tech industry, the venture community...
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21 Oct 2011
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Weekend Reading: April 29th Edition – Hulu Plus goes live on Xbox and IE9’s malware protection gets praise from ZDNet
Jeffrey Meisner
MSN’s five-day forecast gives Redmond a glimmer of sunshine, but if the sun fails to make an appearance, here is a little Weekend Reading to fill up the time. Hulu Plus goes live on Xbox Live. Hulu Plus is now available on Xbox Live. The online video service will be available to all Xbox Live...
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29 Apr 2011
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Weekend Reading: April 22nd Edition – Microsoft & Nokia finalize a mobile partnership and Bing helps you sift through those daily deals
Jeffrey Meisner
Lots of news coming out of Microsoft this week, including the signing of the Microsoft-Nokia deal first announced on Feb. 11th and a new feature in the fast-growing Bing search engine designed to help people sift through and find the best daily deals available. Microsoft and Nokia cement new partnership...
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22 Apr 2011
Blog Post:
Meet Microsoft’s Next Generation of Innovators
Jeffrey Meisner
From creating an online platform through Azure that helps ease the devastation caused by floods in Australia, to using Windows Live to create a band, to helping develop the next generation of teachers in the Middle East, to charting the future of advertising across multiple screens, people are doing...
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20 Apr 2011
Blog Post:
Imagine Cup Participants Offered BizSpark Enrollment
Microsoft blog editor
At the Imagine Cup in Warsaw today, Microsoft International President Jean-Philippe Courtois said that all 400 participants of this year’s 2010 World Final will be invited – along with their teams – to enroll in Microsoft’s BizSpark program. Courtois said that the BizSpark initiative...
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7 Jul 2010
Blog Post:
Preparing Students Today for Their World Tomorrow
Microsoft blog editor
Students always have been important to Microsoft —after all, Bill Gates was a student when he founded Microsoft 35 years ago. The enthusiasm and limitless imaginations of young people have inspired, created and shaped many new products. I’m general manager of Microsoft’s Education Products Group...
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27 Apr 2010
Blog Post:
There’s Still Time to Participate in This Year’s Imagine Cup
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 now to represent their country at the worldwide...
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25 Mar 2010
Blog Post:
Join the BizSpark Team and Super Cool Startups at SXSW!
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 the goings-on and the movers and shakers in attendance...
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12 Mar 2010
Blog Post:
Windows Azure General Availability
Microsoft blog editor
Today marks a significant milestone. We are announcing the general availability of Windows Azure and SQL Azure in 21 countries . Starting today customers and partners across the globe will be able to launch their Windows Azure and SQL Azure production applications and services with the support of the...
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1 Feb 2010
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