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Microsoft Accelerator for Windows Azure launched in India

May 23, 2012

Bangalore, India, May 23, 2012: Microsoft announced the launch of the Microsoft Accelerator for Windows Azure (India) here today. The first-such program to be launched by a technology company in India, Microsoft Accelerator for Windows Azure (India) will host 10 select early-stage startups onsite for four months and take them through a deep immersion program, focused on helping build businesses that take advantage of the Cloud.

Starting today till July 1, 2012, Microsoft will receive online applications from startups. Any application that can be built using the Cloud platform and can operate in any business or market segment is eligible to apply. Ten applicants, selected through a rigorous process of screening, will be invited to join the program in Microsoft's office in downtown Bangalore, starting September 3, 2012. For the next four months, they will have access to the best workspace, finest infrastructure, top mentors and all the tools needed to create the most successful startups.

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Interface- The Information Quarterly

Interface, Issue 19 - Nov 2011 - Jan 2012 External link to PDF file from the Microsoft Download Center
Theme: Key Trends in Data Security

In this issue of Interface, Microsoft showcases key trends in data security with in-depth details of cyber space and security on the internet. Read more on Interface, Issue 19External link to PDF file from the Microsoft Download Center.


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Contributory articles by Microsoft Executives

03 Jan 2012

What Consumers Will Do In 2012
'The Financial Express' and 'Indian Express' ,

An article by Neville Taraporewalla, Country Director, Advertising & Online, Microsoft India
The article reports about the likely developments in different sectors (IT, FMCG, automobile, telecom, e-commerce, consumer electronics and rural) in 2012. Neville Taraporewalla, Country Director, Advertising & Online, Microsoft India, writes, 'It's that part of the year, when prophecies are re-visited and re-revisited and re-visited and whilst I do not have a crystal ball to gaze into the next 12 months to dictate digital trends, the events of the past few months have pretty much indicated that the coming year will see the dramatic growth of digital as an industry. The current economic indicators across geographies will all in all see marketers moving towards more measurable media.'

01 May 2011

Focus shifts to emerging economies
The Hindu Survey of India Industry ,

An article by Rajeev Mittal, General Manager, Small and Medium Enterprises, Microsoft India
In this article Rajeev reiterates that innovation is the next level of growth of the Indian Economy and this will need to be embraced by SMBs. IT can be a powerful tool for this next level of growth.

11 Apr 2011

The Cloud Means Business for Entrepreneurs
The Economic Times,

An article by Rajeev Mittal, General Manager, Small and Medium Enterprises, Microsoft India
In this article Rajeev M talks about how the ease of access to enterprise class technology through the cloud can actually inspire entrepreneurship.


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Human Impact Stories from Microsoft India

Awards and Accolades at Microsoft India

Microsoft India Enabling Change - external link to PDF file from the Microsoft Download Center



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Dipti Mehra
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Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd.
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Tushar Makkar
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