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September 10, 2008

Microsoft Canada Development Centre opens in Richmond, BC

Centre home to over 300 of the best and brightest software engineers from around the world

July 10, 2008

PlanetEye Unveils Innovative Online Travel Planning Site Licensing Microsoft IP and Technology

PlanetEye transforms how trips are researched, planned and booked

May 7, 2008

Reading just got easier for people with print disabilities

Using Office Open XML files, users of Microsoft Office Word can now produce content in the world’s most widely used assistive technology format

May 1, 2008

Microsoft Canada Co. Announces Winners of the 3rd Annual TechNet Canada Innovation Awards and 2nd Annual MSDN Code Awards

Selected by the Canadian IT Pro community, winners are chosen based on their technological achievement, contributions to the community, and all-round passion for IT

March 31, 2008

Scotiabank Launches Security-Enhanced Global Social Networking Initiative to Help Increase Employee-Driven Innovation

Canada's largest international bank uses wikis and blogs to create "community without borders" based on Microsoft SharePoint software

March 17, 2008

Microsoft Canada Announces Creation of Blue Sky Award Recognizing ISV Innovation

Inaugural award recognizes significant contributions made by the technology community

February 22, 2008

Canada Helps Combat Online Child Exploitation in Developing Countries

February 21, 2008

Microsoft Gives Canadian Students Access to Technical Software At No Charge to Inspire Success and Make a Difference

DreamSpark offers millions of students access to professional-grade software developer and designer tools

February 6, 2008

City of Mississauga Makes Strategic Technology Investment to Help Improve Service Delivery with Microsoft Software

Fast-growing Canadian municipality is helping to save time and licensing costs operating within a Microsoft SQL Server-based environment.

January 24, 2008

Microsoft Legal Action Continues to Combat Software Piracy

Commences Three Lawsuits in Canada against System Builders in Ontario and Nova Sco

January 14, 2008

Road To Growth Paved By Technology, say Canadian Business Executives

Two-thirds say IT is the top growth enabler as most prepare to expand operations over next 12 months; Alberta cited most often as top region for businesses

December 12, 2007

Toronto girl wins Microsoft Canada’s national I CAN Holiday Greeting Card Contest

Eastview(Toronto) Boys and Girls Club receives $1,000 Winner receives desktop computer

December 11, 2007

Real Estate Community Sets New Standard For Service With Microsoft Virtual Earth

Tarasoft to incorporate advanced mapping platform, helping 170,000 real estate agents across North America better serve clients

November 20, 2007

Children will soon CLICK together at the IWK Health Care Centre in Halifax with help from Microsoft Canada

Children's interactive technology program to provide wireless access & bedside connectivity for young patients while in hospital

November 14, 2007

BC Credit Union Develops High-Value Advisory Services with Help of Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005

North Shore Credit Union makes Microsoft-based software a core part of growth strategy

November 9, 2007

Microsoft Canada Development Centre Appoints Parminder Sigh as Managing Director

Seasoned veteran brings more than 22 years experience in building, operating and managing international businesses

October 16, 2007

Microsoft Unveils the Next Step in the Evolution of Communications

Canadian customers benefit from software-based approach to communication technology

October 16, 2007

Lack of emotion, inadequate time lead Canadians to question efficiency of e-mail

Microsoft unified communications solutions bring voice back to workplace , helping to increase productivity and collaboration

September 25, 2007

Financial Services Innovator Gets on an Enterprise Service Bus with Help from Microsoft-Based Technology

Microsoft® BizTalk® Server 2006 enables Meridian Credit Union to move towards a SOA infrastructure and Enterprise Service Bus capabilities.

September 19, 2007

Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 Extends Microsoft’s Business Intelligence Solution

Microsoft is poised to reach more decision-makers than ever before

August 28, 2007

Microsoft Canada, Children’s Miracle Network and Premier Jean Charest launch Mother and Child Technology Centre at the Centre mère-enfant of CHUQ

New facility allows youth patients to stay connected to school, family and friends during lengthy periods of hospitalization

July 26, 2007

MSN Canada revamps Internet safety site to educate parents about the latest online safety trends and issues

Internet Safety Experts Paul Gillespie and Debbie Gordon provide detailed advice

July 09, 2007

Microsoft Expanding Canadian Operations in Greater Vancouver Area

New Software Development Centre to Open Fall 2007

July 03, 2007

Toronto Mayor and Microsoft Canada open digital arts and technology skills centre in Jamestown, Rexdale

Rexdale Pro Tech Media Centre to offer community members skills development through access to technology and education

June 05, 2007

IT Community Test Drives Latest Microsoft Innovation at Energize IT

Over 2000 IT community members will experience the latest innovation in desktop, server operating system and security solutions

May 08, 2007

Microsoft Extends Security and Management Product Lines With Launch of Forefront Client Security

Product launches represent delivery on Microsoft’s road map to providing Canadian business customers with integrated security and management solutions.

Apr 25, 2007

Ready, Set, Evaluate! Windows Server “Longhorn” Reaches Beta 3

Canadian technology partners and customers ready to test drive Windows Server “Longhorn”

Apr 23, 2007

Online Brand Champion Helps Build Reputations with Microsoft SQL Server™ 2005

Brand security and monitoring company deploys one of the world’s largest implementation of SQL Server

Apr 17, 2007

First Canadian Title Builds Next-Generation Portal Solution Using Microsoft-Based Technology

New enterprise lending lifecycle portal helps increase business agility and speed to market.

February 27, 2007

Canadian launch of Microsoft adCenter helps turn clicks into connections for search advertisers

Higher conversion rates than Google and Yahoo* give Canadian advertisers a compelling new option

February 26, 2007

Bill Gates headlines CAN-WIN 2007 to emphasize the importance of skills-based learning

Microsoft Chairman challenges Canadians to build a strong knowledge-based economy to compete in the 21st century

February 26, 2007

Microsoft Canada Co. Announces Winner of the 2nd Annual TechNet Canada Innovation Award

Dennis Furtado of Navantis recognized by IT pro community for helping to deliver an election management system

February 01, 2007

Canadian School One of Twelve Worldwide to Participate in Microsoft Innovation Schools Program

York Region District School Board’s Literacy@School program chosen as part of pilot project

February 01, 2007

The Federal Court of Canada Finds Inter-Plus, a software reseller, Infringed Microsoft’s rights by dealing in Counterfeit Software

Court awards significant damages including $500,000 in statutory damages and $200,000 in punitive damages

January 31, 2007

Microsoft Canada and Infusion Angels Open Innovation Centre in Waterloo, ON

January 30, 2007

Microsoft® Corporation Launches Windows Vista™ and the 2007 Microsoft® Office System to Consumers Worldwide

Flagship products will deliver new computing experiences to Canadians

January 24, 2007

Children misunderstand public nature of the Internet, report finds

Paul Gillespie, former Police Officer and Vice Chair, Kids’ Internet Safety Alliance, embarks on cross-Canada tour to talk to parents and kids about staying safe online

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