Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Microsoft Sets Out to Raise Awareness of the Importance of Online Child Safety. Research supports need for tighter privacy controls and online awareness.

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT

This week in Abuja, Nigeria, members of the Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit and Microsoft Nigeria are meeting with the Economic and Financial Crime Commission of Nigeria (EFCC) and other international stakeholders to plan programs to combat Internet fraud in West Africa. Read here some of the innovative initiatives and efforts taken in West Africa this week to combat cybercrime.

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Microsoft Corp. today announced that its Partners in Learning program is sponsoring the Innovative Teaching and Learning (ITL) Research project. This research, led by SRI International, will broadly investigate the effects that information and communications technology (ICT) has in transforming teaching and learning at the school and education system level

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Brad Smith, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, on the European Commission's decision in favor of formal adoption of measures Microsoft has offered to address competition law issues

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Microsoft Demonstrates the Power of Technology to Support the Debate on Climate Change during the COP 15 Climate Summit.

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 12:30:00 GMT

Information Technology has a powerful role to play in reducing energy consumption and driving a better understanding of our impact on the planet. For the next 12 days, world leaders are meeting in Copenhagen for the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009 – there is wide hope that by the end of the conference, world leaders can significantly advance a joint global commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and minimize changes to our climate.

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 8:00:00 GMT

Research from 13 European countries indicates ICT skills requirements is driven by technology trends – not the recession. Global IT research firm IDC and Microsoft Corp. today released the results of European research measuring the importance of ICT skills in the European Union. The IDC study, entitled "Post Crisis: e-Skills are Needed to Drive Europe's Innovation Society" and commissioned by Microsoft, investigates why the next generation of workers will need ICT skills to participate in the job market.

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Microsoft and the European Environment Agency launch new air-quality application across Europe.

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Microsoft welcomes today's announcement by the European Commission to move forward with formal market testing of Microsoft's proposal relating to web browser choice in Europe. The company also welcomes the opportunity to take the next step in the process regarding our proposal to promote interoperability with a broad range of our products.

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Coinciding with Steve Ballmer's visit to Europe this week, the chief executive officer of Microsoft discusses signs that the global economy may be taking the first tentative steps toward recovery and how information technology is the key to productivity growth for governments and businesses.