 | Microsoft Releases Silverlight 2 October 13, 2008
Release includes rich Internet application and streaming media features, and support to develop cross-platform and cross-browser experiences. |
Highlights | 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. |
 | October 2, 2008
Microsoft announced details about a new European Search Technology Center, with three local centers of excellence in Paris, London and Munich. |
Recent Press Releases and Feature Stories
A complete list from the last two weeks. For older content, search the
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October
13, 2008
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Microsoft announces new rich Internet applications development and streaming media features; company outlines plans for supporting Windows, Mac and Linux tools for developing Silverlight applications.
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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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