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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 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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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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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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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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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: 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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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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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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Remembering Ed Roberts

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

Ed Roberts, a very special man and personal computing pioneer, passed away on April 1. The following joint statement was issued today by Microsoft co-founders Bill Gates and Paul G. Allen on the death of Ed Roberts, and posted to the Gates Notes Web site...
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Helping to Support Seattle’s Lake Union 4th of July Fireworks Celebration

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

Family 4th at Lake Union, July 4, 2008. Photo by: Christopher Nelson Update, April 2 – Thanks to generous donations from the Seattle community, the fireworks show is back on . Microsoft is delighted to join forces with Starbucks and other community...
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Weekend Reading: Privacy, Partnerships, and Power Management

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

There was a poignant piece of news on Thursday – the death of personal computing pioneer Ed Roberts at age 68. In the mid-1970s, Roberts created the MITS Altair 8800 computer . It was this machine, of course, that caught the attention of two young software...
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Behind the Scenes of the Developer Launch

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

Next week we’re launching Visual Studio 2010, .NET Framework 4 and Silverlight 4. This is a big step for us. Developers have told us they’d like to use their existing knowledge to build applications for current and emerging environments. We’ve delivered...
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Helping Teachers Save Time with New Classroom Technology

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

At the core of student success are teachers. However, teachers today are being asked to do more with less, and are continually looking for ways to more effectively help students learn. As the GM of Microsoft’s Education group I spend time in schools and...
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Windows Embedded Business: Aligning Handheld Terminals and Ruggedized Devices

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

Sooner or later, we’re all asked: “What do you do for a living?” And it isn’t always easy to answer. My official title is senior product manager at Microsoft’s Windows Embedded Business . Seems pretty generic, right? Maybe not. The fact is, my...
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Use Business Intelligence To Compete More Effectively

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

I’m looking forward to seeing you all at the Gartner Business Intelligence Summit in Las Vegas, April 12-14. Microsoft will have a booth at the event, as well as a great customer presentation on Monday during lunch (I’d like invite you all to attend!...
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Weekend Reading: Microsoft's Women Worth Watching, Glo, Moodle and Of Course Baseball

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

We aren’t quite sure if it is spring or winter here in Seattle. The sun is shining and flowers blooming but yesterday we had snow falling too. We aren’t sure if it is Spring or Winter but we do know it has been another interesting week at Microsoft, and...
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Introducing KIN, the Next Generation of Social Phone

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

Today in San Francisco we unveiled KIN, a new Windows Phone designed for broadcasting and sharing everyday moments. You can watch the launch event and read all the KIN news on the special section on the Microsoft News Center . If you want to dig...
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Working to Ensure the Fair Treatment of Workers in Our Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

As a company that sells a wide range of hardware and devices, we take very seriously our corporate responsibility to ensure that the manufacturing facilities and supply chain operations that we use comply with all relevant labor and safety requirements...
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it’s learning Adopts Microsoft Platform for Cloud Educational Services

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

Some really great news just in from Europe – this week Microsoft and it’s learning , an international learning platform provider based in Norway, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to transform teaching methods and advance next-generation learning....
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Stranded in Seattle

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

When the Eyjafjallajokull volcano erupted in Iceland , it brought back memories for some of us of what life in Seattle was like when Mount St. Helens blew off its top almost 30 years ago. We aren’t getting any volcanic ash this time, but we’re still...
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KIN, Silverlight, Cloud Services and the Summer of Football: Weekend Reading for April 17/18

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

This week many of our colleagues from around the world are here in Redmond for some meetings, and it has been good to catch up with so many old friends. Some of them look like they will be sticking around a bit longer than planned as the volcano in Iceland...
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Introducing Microsoft TownHall

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

Technology is dramatically impacting the way governments communicate and engage with citizens; how people and organizations take part in political campaigns and advocacy; and how people build communities of common interest. The 2008 election cycle brought...
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SQL Server 2008 R2: Helping Customers Get More Value Out of Their Data

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

I’m delighted to share the news that we have released SQL Server 2008 R2 to manufacturing . We’re very proud of this accomplishment and look forward to getting this release in the hands of our customers. SQL Server 2008 R2 will be available to TechNet...
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Getting Ready for Windows Live Wave 4

Posted over 3 years ago

by Microsoft blog editor

Millions of people around the world use Windows Live to stay connected to the people they care about most. They send billions of e-mails and IM messages every day, share millions of pictures, and stay connected with the people they care about most. ...

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