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Women Rule in Malaysian Blogosphere
It’s an accepted fact, proven by socialsciences and social behaviour, that women are better communicators than men. Now, withthe Web 2.0 phenomenon, social media has reinforced this age-old reality.
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Microsoft Launches Amazing Spaces to Spark Amazing Conversations
In anticipation of the start of The Amazing Race Asia (TARA) on Thursday 9 November, Microsoft’s Online Services Group (MSN and Windows Live) today launched Amazing Spaces. The exclusive site allows online fans to exchange views, get behind-the-scenes information and re-live some of the most memorable video moments from AXN Television’s biggest original production to date.
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Microsoft builds bridge between creativity and functionality
Microsoft Malaysia today announced the launch of the much-anticipated Microsoft Expression Web, which is Microsoft’s latest product under the new brand -Microsoft Expression Studio suite. The Microsoft Expression Web will boost collaboration between the designer and developer by providing greater support for creating standards-based websites that uses HTML, XHTML, CSS and XML.
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National Teachers Convention on ICT 2006:
Empowering Teachers to take on ICT
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Microsoft Malaysia Readies People For A New Day
Sneak Preview of Windows Vista, 2007 Microsoft Office system, and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007; Empowering Companies to be ‘People Ready’
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Microsoft Launches Amazing Spaces to Spark Amazing Conversations
About The Amazing Race Asia
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2007 Office System Increases Productivity for CEOs of the New Century
CEOs work differently today as they did ten years ago. The requirements and demands in the new workplace are changing as the social, economic and political environments change. With globalization, the new CEOs are increasingly required to work across organizations and geographical borders, therefore they need a new generation of tools that could meet the changing demands in the workplace.
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MICROSOFT: Are You Ready for LOVE?
Sneak preview to Windows Vista, Office 2007 and Exchange Server 2007
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Empowering SMEs to Maximize On Business Opportunities
MIRC & Microsoft Organize Three-city Road Show
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Microsoft introduces next wave of business security products ahead of Tech.Ed SEA 2006
Forefront offers comprehensive protection, tighter integration, simplified deployment
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Tech.EdSEA returns to Malaysia!!
Microsoft’s flagship regional conference, Tech.Ed South East Asia 2006, is returning to Malaysia in September, and once again will be the learning and training centre for some 2,000 technopreneurs, IT administrators, software developers, and software architects from throughout the region.
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292 Underserved Students Honoured Under the Microsoft Unlimited Potential Scholarship Awards
Microsoft rewards 952 students over the past six years for academic accomplishments
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Yasmin Mahmood to assume Microsoft Malaysia MD position in September
Yasmin Mahmood has been appointed as Managing Director of Microsoft Malaysia with effect from early September 2006.
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Microsoft Malaysia hosts first ever Unlimited Potential Day for NGOs
Microsoft Malaysia plays host to approximately 40 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Malaysia’s first-ever Unlimited Potential (UP) Day today.
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Microsoft underscores commitment to fueling growth of local software developer community
Microsoft Malaysia Sdn Bhd today underscored the importance of local independent software vendors (ISVs) in its partner ecosystem.
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Microsoft offers new tools, technologies and resources to maximise commercial success
Riding on the crest of the mobile computing and communications wave, close to 1000 developers and IT professionals converged at the annual Mobile and Embedded Developers Conference (MEDC) today.
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Microsoft Mobile and Embedded DevCon to showcase new mobile technologies and devices
Microsoft (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is organising its Mobile and Embedded Developers Conference that will showcase the latest technologies powering a wide range of mobile, consumer electonics and other specialised devices.
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Microsoft Security Conference 2006 addresses need to evolve security mind-set in the new economy
With the theme "Keep IT Secure", this year's one-day Conference will be a convergence of local security professionals with experts from the industry and Microsoft links people, technology and processes to result in better protected IT infrastructure.
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Malaysians To Get Multilingual Windows XP Starter Edition Soon
Windows® XP Starter Edition, Microsoft’s most affordable operating system, will be made available in four different languages by June 2006. Customers who purchase the Windows® XP Starter Edition Bahasa Malaysia version from now till then will be given a free upgrade to the new version once it is released.

Dubbed the “Multilingual” version, the new Windows® XP Starter Edition will feature over 20 system improvements, one of which is the upgrade from a single language interface to a multiple language interface. This allows PC users to choose between using Bahasa Malaysia, English, Mandarin and Tamil to enhance their personal computing experience.
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ING adopts cutting edge CRM technology
In a move that validates its commitment to continuously deliver enhanced customer service, ING Insurance Berhad today signed a memorandum of understanding with Microsoft (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd to deploy Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0. The move makes ING the first organisation in any industry in Malaysia to deploy this new business solution, strengthening its competitive advantage in its sector, and reinforcing its commitment to customer service excellence.
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Microsoft powers a whole new way to experience digital lifestyle and entertainment
Digital living is happening all around the world, including Malaysia. People are looking beyond a wired-up lifestyle. As people have high expectations for digital entertainment - they want options in how and where they are able to access and enjoy their digital entertainment experiences. At the same time, they want the experience to be simple and easy. Find out what Microsoft's answer to the digital lifestyle..
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Inisiatif Partners-In-Learning Microsoft Kini Dalam Talian
Kementerian Pelajaran hari ini meneruskan sokongannya terhadap inisiatif Microsoft Partners-in-Learning (PiL) yang dikenali sebagai Program Meja Bantuan ICT Pelajar untuk memasuki fasa perluasan di empat buah negeri. Di dalam fasa perluasan ini, aplikasi akan dilaksanakan secara dalam talian. Ini adalah merupakan lanjutan daripada program rintisnya yang telah dilaksanakan pada tahun lepas. Program latihan ICT ini dijangka akan memberikan manfaat kepada guru dan pelajar di 521 buah sekolah menengah di seluruh negeri Johor, Sabah, Terengganu dan Labuan berbanding dengan hanya 27 buah sekolah sahaja sebelum ini.
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Microsoft IT Academy Program Launched In Malaysia
Microsoft Malaysia launched the Microsoft IT Academy Program Malaysia - its global IT learning solution – in line with its on-going initiative to produce workers, who will have relevant technology skills to meet employment demands and contribute towards a strong and competitive knowledge-based economy.
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Microsoft Dynamics AX® Delivers Huge Operational Results For SabahForest Industries
At a press conference held today, Sabah Forest Industries Sdn Bhd (SFI) said that its investment in Information Technologies has resulted in greater productivity and operational efficiency – to the realization of a 90% increase in the speed of report generation and data retrieval, a 50% increase in employee productivity and almost a complete elimination of manual work orders, invoice analysis and double reporting for the company.
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Pusat Sains Negara Unveils Malaysia’s First Digital Lifestyle Gallery
Pusat Sains Negara today announced the opening of its Digital Lifestyle Gallery, the country’s first public showcase of technologies that provide the foundation for enabling the digital lifestyle of the future.
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Microsoft Partners Recognised for Quality and Excellence
Microsoft (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd gave due credit to its solution partners locally when it acknowledged its partners contribution during this year’s Partner Awards ceremony.
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