Press Centre archive

Microsoft and the International Union for Conservation of Nature form unique partnership to tackle species extinction

Fueling growth and healthy communitiesTue, 11 Sep 2012 06:01:00 GMT

Microsoft and IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, announce the formation of a new partnership to further strengthen the information available on The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. As the first corporate member of the IUCN Red List Partnership, Microsoft will provide a combination of scientific expertise and new technologies to enable a better understanding of current and future extinction threats to the world’s plant, fungi and animal species, and to allow for better conservation policy frameworks to be devised. Click through to read the full press release.

Windows Server 2012 Powers the Cloud OS

Transforming businessTue, 04 Sep 2012 15:00:00 GMT

As Microsoft today announced the global launch of Windows Server 2012, European customers and partners cite multiple benefits of running Windows Server 2012 as the foundation of the modern datacenter. Click through to read more about the benefits for customers and partners in Europe, including Lufthansa Systems, Telecom Italia and City of Barcelona.

Bang & Olufsen Likes the Sound of Office 365

Transforming businessThu, 02 Aug 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Luxury audio system maker Bang & Olufsen has adopted Microsoft Office 365 to unify its email, calendaring, collaboration and communication. The Danish company looked to upgrade its email system from the limitations of Lotus Notes to a less-expensive, easier-to-scale cloud solution: Office 365. With all 2,000 employees using Office 365, Bang & Olufsen will reduce travel and IT costs, improve access and ease of use, and also enjoy email, calendars and conferencing that work better together. Click through to read the full press release.

Microsoft names Eric Boustouller as new Area Vice President for Western Europe

Transforming businessMon, 03 Jul 2012 09:45:00 GMT

Microsoft today announced that Eric Boustouller has been named Area Vice President (AVP) for Microsoft Western Europe and has been promoted to Corporate Vice President. In this role, Boustouller will be responsible for overseeing sales, marketing and services across 14 countries in the region. Since 2005, he has served as the AVP for Microsoft France. Boustouller has consistently grown the business for Microsoft France, which has regularly been amongst Microsoft's top performing subsidiaries worldwide. Click through to read the full press release.

Microsoft launches Office 365 for education in Europe

Transforming businessWed, 27 Jun 2012 16:00:00 GMT

A blog post by Niels Soelberg (Vice President, Public Sector Sales for Microsoft EMEA) marks the launch of the full and no-cost Office 365 for education solution and discusses the importance of providing IT access to students across Europe. Adopting the cloud can bring many mutual benefits for students and European governments, and gives students a head start in the technology-driven workplace. Click through to read more about how Office 365 for education meets the demands of our customers, whether they seek data security, greater collaboration or improved communication among the student body.

IDC publishes an Exec Brief entitled Key Questions to Ask when Selecting a Cloud Vendor

Transforming businessWed, 27 Jun 2012 16:00:00 GMT

A new IDC whitepaper commissioned by Microsoft sets out the key questions CIOs should ask when selecting a cloud vendor to ensure compliance in the cloud. The paper discusses the issues of privacy, security and transparency in the cloud from a CIO perspective. Click through to find out more about the IDC whitepaper and Microsoft's approach to compliance in the cloud in the Office 365 Trust Center.

Global Youth Online Behavior Survey

Fueling growth and healthy communitiesTue, 26 Jun 2012 14:15:00 GMT

More than half (54 percent) of children around the world worry about being bullied online, according to a new Global Youth Online Behavior Survey released by Microsoft. Conducted in 25 countries in January and February 2012, among more than 7,600 children ages eight to 17, the survey focuses on how kids are treating one another online and whether parents are addressing online behaviours. Click through to read the full press release and summaries of findings from Europe, Middle East & Africa.

Microsoft Tech•Ed Europe 2012

Driving what's nextMon, 25 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The Microsoft Tech•Ed Europe 2012 conference provides European developers and IT professionals with the most comprehensive technical education across Microsoft's current and soon-to-be-released suite of products, solutions and services. Held from June 26th – 29th , the four day event in Amsterdam offers hands-on learning, deep product exploration and opportunities to connect with industry and Microsoft experts. Click through to access the virtual pressroom for Tech•Ed Europe 2012.

Danish Red Cross Speeds Up Disaster Response Time With Office 365

Fueling growth and healthy communitiesWed, 20 Jun 2012 16:30:00 GMT

The Danish Red Cross announced it will adopt Microsoft Office 365 to improve its communications needs and to reduce costs without compromising on capabilities. To help 250 employees connect more efficiently — and to help both prepare for disaster and provide disaster relief to those in need even faster — the non-profit set a strategic mandate to strengthen its communications and service impact, starting with the Office 365 deployment.

Microsoft Wins Best Workplace in Europe 2012 Award

Creating new connections and experiencesWed, 20 Jun 2012 08:00:00 GMT

The Great Place to Work® Institute has awarded Microsoft Corp. first place in the Multinational Category of Europe's 2012 Best Workplaces awards. Announced at a gala ceremony hosted by Great Place to Work® in Berlin on 19th June, the awards are the culmination of its annual survey and report on the 100 Best Workplaces in Europe.