 | Microsoft Invests in European Search Technology Center October 2, 2008
Following an earlier announcement in Norway about creating jobs focused on enterprise search, Microsoft today announced details about a new European Search Technology Center, with three local centers of excellence in Paris, London and Munich. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is in Europe this week to announce the latest investments and to meet with Microsoft customers, partners and government and business leaders. |
Highlights | October 7, 2008
Now Facebook users in the US have the option to "Search Facebook" or "Search the Web” with Live Search. |
 | October 7, 2008
Games for Learning Institute to study how games can boost student interest in math and sciences. |
 | October 6, 2008
As the second annual Microsoft Business Intelligence Conference opens, Microsoft BI tools empower information workers and drive performance at pharmaceutical leader Merck & Co., Inc., highlighting market momentum. |
 | September 18, 2008
Microsoft launched the next phase of the Windows consumer initiative with the “Life Without Walls” tagline, and new "I'm a PC" commercials, featuring real people talking about how Windows connects them with the people, information, and ideas they care about most. |
Recent Press Releases and Feature Stories
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October
10, 2008
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.NET Developer Division corporate vice president will make a significant announcement about Microsoft Silverlight.
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October
9, 2008
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Contest provides developers with opportunity to create simple yet powerful embedded devices based on the .NET Micro Framework.
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Scripps Translational Science Institute, Navigenics, Affymetrix and Microsoft team on groundbreaking health study.
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October
8, 2008
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Xbox 360 partners with leading Japanese publishers to bring their greatest games to fans around the world.
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Xbox also delivers great value, great games with new holiday offer that appeal to all.
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October
7, 2008
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Games for Learning Institute to study how games can boost student interest in math and sciences.
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Integrated telephony, desktop applications eliminate traditional equipment and support costs.
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October
6, 2008
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New “managed self-service” business intelligence technologies and enhanced enterprise-class data warehousing capabilities usher in era of truly pervasive BI.
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As the second annual Microsoft Business Intelligence Conference opens, Microsoft BI tools empower information workers and drive performance at pharmaceutical leader Merck & Co., Inc., highlighting market momentum.
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New service gives SMBs access to hosted e-mail and calendar, as well as support for mobile devices.
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October
3, 2008
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Statement by Microsoft On Today’s U.S. House of Representatives Passage of the Financial Recovery Legislation
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Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer support Magellan Initiative to help meet education and technology goals of governments and citizens.
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October
2, 2008
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Eight vendors receive Microsoft’s annual Excellence Awards.
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October
1, 2008
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Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 released; company announces new services and training offerings to ease adoption.
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Pre-orders are available today for special edition Zune digital media player.
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September
30, 2008
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Technology will enable UW to quickly aggregate data from its disparate EMR systems to improve and accelerate medical research and discovery.
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Among the first pediatric healthcare centers nationwide to adopt Amalga, Seattle Children’s will now be able to consolidate and view valuable patient data currently locked in core IT systems.
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September
29, 2008
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Green IT solutions can bring small businesses cost savings.
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Reveals extensive enhancements for simplified application life-cycle management, provides sneak peek at all key focus areas for Visual Studio 2010 and the .NET Framework 4.0.
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Music from iconic artists Hector Lavoe, Celia Cruz, La Lupe and more will be released digitally for the first time.
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