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Creating new connections and experiencesTue, 19 Jun 2012 10:45:00 GMT
From 17th – 23rd June, Microsoft Advertising will be participating in the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the the world's biggest celebration of creativity in communications. 2012 will mark Microsoft Advertising's 11th year as the sponsor of the Cannes Lions Cyber Awards, with much having changed in digital over the last decade. At Cannes Lions Microsoft Advertising will be offering a sneak peek into what's next for consumers and advertisers, and sharing the next chapter of its story, with some key speaker appearances and exciting news announcements. Click through to visit the Microsoft Advertising Cannes micro-site for the latest news, photos, videos and more, or follow the hashtag #MSACannes on Twitter for all the action at Cannes.
Transforming businessTue, 12 Jun 2012 15:30:00 GMT
Centralized migration to Windows 7 Enterprise increased employee productivity, improved fault-tolerance and security of all systems, and reduced the cost of support and maintenance of its computer fleet. Click through to read the full press release.
Driving what's nextThu, 7 Jun 2012 10:00:00 GMT
Now in its 8th year, the BizSpark European Summit brings together thought leaders in the entrepreneurial community across Europe - investors, start-ups, journalists, government representatives, and Network Partners. The event provides a unique platform to debate the issues facing tech entrepreneurs in Europe and see some of the best start-ups in Europe. Panel sessions at the summit will be discussing The Future of Apps, The Business of Cloud and debating The Evolution of Tech Talent. In addition a Europe-wide Start-up Showcase will feature fourteen of the most promising BizSpark start-ups. After a rigorous selection process, these fourteen companies will pitch live in front of an audience of investors and panel of expert judges. Click through to find out more and watch the live streaming of the event.
Creating new connections and experiencesThu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT
Microsoft today announced the two global winners of its new creative storytelling contest – The Microsoft Advertising Story Awards. In an outstanding show of originality from bourgeoning advertising markets, the winners impressed the final judging panel with their creativity and innovative use of Microsoft Advertising solutions. In addition to being named Microsoft Advertising's "Best Storytellers in 2012, " the winners are awarded an exclusive VIP trip as Microsoft Advertising's guests to the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, taking place from 17th to 23rd of June 2012. Click through to read the full press release.
Transforming businessThu, 31 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT
A newly released Microsoft MSN poll reveals that consumers are turning to the cloud to help them ensure that the digital files that matter most to them are always at hand as they use multiple computing devices every day. Over half of respondents use at least two devices everyday to access their files, and almost one-third use three or more devices on a daily basis. In this multi-device world, the number-one reason consumers are turning to the cloud is to ensure they have easy access to important files across devices or on-the-go, with 58 per cent citing photo sharing as being at the top of their list. Click through to find out more about the poll and check out the infographic representing the findings.
Fueling growth and healthy communitiesFri, 25 May 2012 11:30:00 GMT
Niels Soelberg, Vice President, Public Sector Sales, Microsoft EMEA, blogs from within the walls of the Vatican where he is participating in an un-precented announcement between the Catholic International Education Office (OIEC) and Microsoft. OIEC is working with Microsoft to support the modernization of over 200,000 Catholic schools worldwide enabling 43 million Catholic students with technology skills including Office 365 and other resources which will prepare them for a brighter future. Click through to read his full blog post.
Fueling growth and healthy communitiesFri, 25 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT
The Catholic International Education Office (OIEC) has entered into an education alliance with Microsoft to provide Office 365 for its community of Catholic schools across the world, as part of a new Social Network for Catholic Education. This will begin with provision of software for 4.5 million students as part of a 3 year alliance plan, but in time has the potential to scale across OIEC's community of more than 43 million Catholic students, at 210,000 schools, in 102 countries. The new network will provide innovative software and services, training and access, to technologies that will better prepare students for the jobs of the future. Click through to find out more about the announcement and access all the press materials.
Transforming businessTue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT
A U.K.-based events and hospitality firm providing services for sponsors of the 2012 Olympic Games in London, iLUKA has addressed the IT challenges of a tenfold increase in staff while saving tens of thousands of pounds by adopting Microsoft Office 365. The company has markedly decreased its software licensing expenses, reduced its IT workload by decommissioning redundant email servers, and is benefiting from the enterprise levels of security and availability that Microsoft offers. Click through to read the full press release.
Transforming businessWed, 09 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT
Electronics manufacturer Note unified its communication infrastructure and reduced IT costs by switching from Google Mail to Microsoft Office 365, which delivered greater value and offered a familiar work environment for its employees. Click through to read the full case study.
Transforming businessTue, 08 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT
The Institute for Emergency Medical Service (EMS) in Novi Sad, Serbia, has turned to Microsoft Lync 2010 for assistance with upgrading its once-antiquated dispatching system. The new system saves valuable time and makes it easier for EMS dispatchers to diagnose, triage and send their teams out to medical emergencies. Click through to read the full press release.
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