Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:00:00 GMT

Team Lotus, the Formula One team that brought the much-loved Lotus name back into Grand Prix racing last year, announces its implementation of Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft's enterprise resource planning solution. It has enabled it to achieve full control and visibility of purchasing and stock as well as scale at speed during this period of rapid growth.

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:30:00 GMT

Held from September 13-16 in Anaheim, California, BUILD is a new event that shows modern hardware and software developers how to take advantage of the future of Windows. Click through to access the News Center which will publish updates and announcements throughout the show and offer live keynotes, session details and other event information.

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:00:00 GMT

Microsoft Research today announced the commercial availability of Microsoft .NET Gadgeteer, a platform which allows hobbyists, educators and developers to build and refine prototype electronic devices quickly and easily. Click through to read the full press release.

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:00:00 GMT

The Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) is Microsoft's premier event for the partner community to learn about Microsoft's road map and best practices for the year, and gain exclusive access to connect and network with other partners and Microsoft employees. At WPC 2011, held July 10-14 in Los Angeles, Steve Ballmer, Jon Roskill, Kevin Turner and many other Microsoft executives will share their vision for the company, announce new product innovations, and detail Microsoft's cloud services strategy for partners and their customers. Read here the latest news from the event.

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:30:00 GMT

Don Grantham, President, Central & Eastern Europe (CEE), outlines the software developer competition showcasing cloud innovation among CEE partners.

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:00:00 GMT

This week Microsoft announced the availability of Kinect for Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) from Microsoft Research, a free beta release for non-commercial applications. The SDK is designed to empower a growing community of developers, academic researchers and enthusiasts to create new experiences that include depth sensing, human motion tracking, and voice and object recognition using Kinect technology on Windows 7. The Kinect for Windows SDK can be downloaded at no cost for development of non-commercial applications. Click through to read the press release, watch the webcast and download the SDK.

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:00:00 GMT

The BizSpark European Summit is now in its seventh year; bringing together thought-leaders in the entrepreneurial community across Europe, including investors, government representatives, start-ups, journalists and Microsoft's network partners. Taking place on June 14th in Brussels, the summit provides a unique platform to debate the issues that technology entrepreneurs across Europe are facing, as well as showcasing some of the continent's best start-ups.

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT

Klaus Holse Andersen, Area Vice President, Western Europe, discusses the core dimensions of the New World of Work approach, in light of recent research commissioned by Microsoft into attitudes to flexible working.

Tue, 10 May 2011 14:30:00 GMT

Microsoft and Skype Global today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire Skype, the leading Internet communications company, for $8.5 billion in cash from the investor group led by Silver Lake. The acquisition will increase the accessibility of real-time video and voice communications, bringing benefits to both consumers and enterprise users and generating significant new business and revenue opportunities. The combination will extend Skype's world-class brand and the reach of its networked platform, while enhancing Microsoft's existing portfolio of real-time communications products and services. Click through to read the full press release and watch a live webcast press conference with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and Skype CEO Tony Bates in San Francisco at 8:00 a.m. PDT/4:00 p.m BST.

Thu, 05 May 2011 18:30:00 GMT

Jean-Philippe Courtois, President of Microsoft International, has been announced as a member of the Wall Street Journal Europe Tech Leader Group. The group comprises a panel of 25 of Europe's most senior and respected technologists and will provide an unparalleled depth of knowledge and experience for The Wall Street Journal Europe. The panel will be surveyed at regular intervals on the issues that matter to industry across Europe. The first report is available now and the second will be published in June. Click through to read the full announcement and the first report.