White Paper: Vision for an Upstream Reference Architecture

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Microsoft and PointCross: Leveraging the Microsoft Upstream Reference Architecture to Fully Integrate E&P Decision-Making Processes in the Digital Oilfield

June 16, 2010

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Oil and Gas Workers Embrace Collaboration

Jan 21, 2010

New industry survey shows that gas and oil professionals welcome the collaborative benefits of social media and unified communications.

Microsoft in Oil and Gas

July 19, 2010

Oil & Gas Workers Embrace Collaboration

June 1, 2010

New industry survey shows that gas and oil professionals welcome the collaborative benefits of social media and unified communications.

Oil and Gas Industry Fact Sheet

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Upstream Operations Fact Sheet

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PROS Demonstrates Power of Price Optimization at Microsoft Global Energy Forum 2011

Jan 18, 2011

Adapx Announces New Oil and Gas Customers and Technology Showcase at the 2011 Microsoft Global Energy Forum

Jan 18, 2011

Samson Investment Company

Dec 22, 2010

Oil and Gas Company Standardizes Workflows, Saves Millions of Dollars

MedcoEnergi Internasional

Nov 17, 2010

Energy Company Reduces Costs by Upgrading Communications Solution

Ali Ferling at CERAweek 2010: IT in the Oil & Gas industry

March 1, 2010

Ali Ferling at CERAweek 2010: Oil & Gas Collaboration Survey

March 1, 2010

Accenture to Become First Global Technology Services Provider to Deliver End-to-End Public Cloud Solution on Windows Azure

April 10, 2012

iStore Brings the Digital Oilfield to the Cloud

New flexible computing solutions help petroleum industry cut information technology costs, speed delivery of decision-support tools. (.pdf file, 252 KB)

Halliburton releases innovative 3D visualization offering based on next-generation Microsoft graphics and gaming technology

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Craig Hodges, general manager, U.S. Manufacturing & Resources Sector, Microsoft

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Dr. Albrecht (Ali) Ferling, managing director, Worldwide Oil and Gas Industries, Microsoft

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High Tech Summit Attendee and Executive Videos

Microsoft Helps High-Tech and Electronics Industry Take Advantage of Trends

Feb 11, 2010

Social networking, globalization and consumerization of IT among top seven high-tech electronics trends.

Craig Hodges

General Manager, U.S. Manufacturing and Resources Sector, Microsoft

Drew Gude

Director, US High Tech & Electronics, Microsoft

Speech Comes Alive in 2010

Dec 9, 2010

Speech and other Natural User Interface-based technologies became a bigger part of our lives this year. View a slideshow highlighting some of the ways.

Customer Spotlight: Samsung Electronics Completes Windows 7 Deployment in Korean Offices

Oct 22, 2010

By upgrading to Windows 7, Samsung Electronics standardizes operating systems, boosts efficiency and increases cost savings across offices.

SimplexGrinnell Selects Infosys’ Supply Chain Visibility & Collaboration Product Suite

May 25, 2010

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Manufacturing Firm Sees Benefit of Communications Investment in Slower Economy

Move to Microsoft Programming Environment and Tools Doubles Developer Productivity

Flexible Generation for a Smart Grid World

Aug 1, 2010

Microsoft Power and Utilities Solutions Overview

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Smart Grid Revolution Becomes “Disruptive” for Utilities Worldwide According to New Microsoft Survey

March 11, 2010

Big changes in business models, information technology systems and energy sources create new norm for utility production, transmission and distribution.

View full survey results

.pdf file, 1.4 MB

Edipower

Dec 8, 0201

Energy Producer Fuels Productivity, Mobility with Robust Operating System

Severn Trent Water

Aug 9, 2010

Utility Gains Productivity, Innovation from Content Management, Collaboration Solution

Eurelectric Presentation - Energy and the Digital Lifestyle

Proof of Concept interaction of B2C interface and Smart Meter data by partner EMC

Telvent to Create More Efficient Smart Grid Solutions Through Technology Collaboration with Microsoft

Nov 16, 2010

Telvent and Microsoft leverage respective business technologies to produce easy-to-use, interoperable software solutions for utilities

Alstom to install its latest automation system on the world’s largest coal-fired power plant

Power and Utilities Solutions Overview

Unified Communications: Enabling High Velocity Utilities

Jon Arnold

Managing Director, Worldwide Power & Utilities Industry

Larry Cochrane

Technology Strategist/Architect, Worldwide Utilities Industry

Driving Connectivity for Manufacturing at Europe’s Largest Industrial Automation Show

Nov 19, 2010

Windows Embedded and partners showcase devices connecting to the cloud for enhanced efficiency, control and user experience at SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2010, Nov. 23–25, Nuremberg, Germany.

It IS Easy Being Green — and Connected

Oct 19, 2010

Windows Embedded and partners showcase devices connecting to the cloud for enhanced efficiency, control and user experience at SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2010, Nov. 23–25, Nuremberg, Germany.

Customer Spotlight: ADP Enables Plug-and-Play Payment Processing for Thousands of Car Dealers Throughout North America With Windows Azure

Dec 16, 2010

Daimler Building New Cloud-Based Collaboration Platform on Microsoft Technologies

Nov 2, 2010

Manufacturer Adopts Windows Server–Based Cluster for Cost Savings, Improved Designs

Heavy-Equipment Dealership Uses ERP Solution to Drive Growth and Boost Profitability

Vision for the Future of Technology in Manufacturing

Product life-cycle management

Dealer management

Dave Graff

General Manager, U.S. Manufacturing and Resources Sector, Microsoft

Craig Hodges

General Manager, U.S. Manufacturing and Resources Sector, Microsoft

Microsoft Launches the Chemical Reference Architecture Initiative

Sept 20, 2011

New Microsoft and Accenture study underscores industry need for tighter collaboration, more flexible IT infrastructure and cloud computing solutions.

DuPont, Spotless Group and Sunoco Move to Microsoft’s Cloud

Oct 4, 2010

Companies deploy Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite to reduce costs and increase productivity.

Customer Spotlight: Dow general, Hyatt Hotels and University of Georgia Select Microsoft to Evolve Their Organizations in the Cloud

July 29, 2010

New customers join millions of others who are leveraging Microsoft’s cloud expertise.

Manufacturing Operations

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Supply Chain

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DTEK

July 23, 2010

Energy Firm Standardizes Workstations, Fuels Productivity Gain of 2,500 Hours a Year

Metinvest Group

July 20, 2010

Mining Company Slashes IT Work by 30 Percent with Improved PC Management Software