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Microsoft Mobilizes to Help European Youth

Fueling growth and healthy communitiesTue, 22 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Today, Microsoft announced partnerships with three pan-European organizations and 27 grants to youth-focused nonprofits as part of its commitment to creating opportunities for 30 million young people across the region. These projects are part of YouthSpark, a company-wide, global initiative to empower youth to imagine and realize their full potential. Click to the press release to learn more.

Microsoft’s 2012 Partners in Learning Global Forum Kicks Off in Prague

Fueling growth and healthy communitiesThu, 29 Nov 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Today, more than 500 teachers, education leaders and policy makers from 80 countries have gathered in Prague to kick off the Microsoft Partners in Learning Global Forum. During the opening keynote, Microsoft announced an additional $250 million investment over the next five years in its education program Partners in Learning. Click through to find out more and stay up to date on news coming out of the event.

German Robotics Firm and Microsoft Help Drive Jeep Through the Assembly Line

Transforming businessTue, 27 Nov 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Intelligent system built by KUKA Systems Group controls 246 specialized robots that produce more than 700 Jeep Wrangler bodies daily.

Microsoft Showcases Windows 8 in UAE

Transforming businessTue, 20 Nov 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Less than a month after the global launch of Windows 8, Microsoft showcased the next-generation operating system to customers and partners at the Burj Khalifa. Antoine Leblond, Corporate Vice President for Windows Web Services at Microsoft Corp., and Ali Faramawy, Corporate Vice President Microsoft Corporation and President – Microsoft Middle East & Africa, discussed the opportunity Windows 8 brings to consumers, businesses and developers.

Emirates Airline Soars With New Windows 8 Business Application and HP Tablet Experience

Transforming businessMon, 19 Nov 2012 15:15:00 GMT

Emirates, one of the fastest-growing airlines in the world, announced today at the Windows 8 launch event in Dubai the development of a line-of-business application for Windows 8 called Knowledge Driven Inflight Service (KIS). An in-flight communication and customer relationship management device first introduced by Emirates for its pursers in 2004, the KIS application will now run on the soon-to-be-launched HP ElitePad 900 business tablets and will enable Emirates to continue to deliver extraordinary customer service and experiences.

Windows Embedded 8 Road Map Announced

Transforming businessWed, 14 Nov 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Windows Embedded 8 Standard Release Preview available for testing, with general availability set for March.

Dutch Hospital Transforms Healthcare IT

Transforming businessWed, 14 Nov 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Interactive bedside displays handle nurse calls, entertainment viewing, meals, health records, lab results and billing – an intelligent system that helps reduce waste and improve patient care.

Microsoft Unveils Windows Phone 8

Creating new connections and experiencesTue, 30 Oct 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Microsoft Corp. yesterday debuted Windows Phone 8, the latest version of the company’s smartphone operating system. Windows Phone 8 offers a truly personal phone experience, connecting you to the people and things that matter most.

Microsoft releases Windows 8 and Surface for general availability

Driving what's nextThu, 25 Oct 2012 12:30:00 GMT

Tune in Thursday October 25 at 11:15am EDT/4.15pm BST/5.15pm CEST while we broadcast live from New York City and launch Windows 8, followed by a special Surface webcast where you can learn more about Microsoft Surface and how to purchase.

Cloud OS heralds a new era of efficiency for businesses

Transforming businessMon, 08 Oct 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Edwin Yuen, Microsoft’s Director of Virtualisation and Cloud Strategy, discusses how the Cloud OS, with Windows Server 2012 and Windows Azure at its core, brings together all the services required by end users, developers and IT to truly reap the benefits of the Cloud. Edwin highlights the City of Barcelona as one European customer already benefitting from the Microsoft Cloud OS. By using Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V to consolidate its virtualisation desktop infrastructure (VDI) environment, the City of Barcelona is giving employees more flexibility, expanding VDI to more users and enhancing security. They also hope there will be cost savings in comparison with their existing VMware virtualisation solution.

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Convergence 2010 Europe Virtual Press Room

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:30:00 GMT

During Convergence 2010 Europe, Microsoft Dynamics customers and partners will gather in London (14-15 Oct), Prague (18-19 Oct) and The Hague (20-21 Oct), to gain a deeper understanding of the Dynamic Business vision and the competitive advantage of Microsoft Dynamics products in an unprecedented economic climate.

Microsoft Tech·Ed Europe 2009 VPR

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT

9-13 November in Berlin. Welcome to the Microsoft Tech·Ed global virtual pressroom where you will find videos, keynote streams, blogs, tweets and press materials to help you better understand the news being released through the show. This site will hold all press materials so, we recommend that you check back regularly for the latest information and updates throughout Tech·Ed Europe 2009 (Nov 9 – 13), and watch for updates about Tech·Ed events taking place throughout the year.

Convergence 2009 Europe Virtual Press Room

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT

During Convergence 2009 Europe, Microsoft Dynamics customers and partners will gather in London (27 Oct), Vienna (29 Oct), Frankfurt (3 Nov) and Rotterdam (5 Nov), to gain a deeper understanding of the Dynamic Business vision and the competitive advantage of Microsoft Dynamics products in an unprecedented economic climate. (Content Updated – October 28, 2009)

Windows 7 Launch Virtual Presskit - October 22, 2009

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Microsoft locations worldwide begin to celebrate the general availability of Windows 7. Find here the live launch event in New York City, and see the latest launch photos, videos and articles.

Microsoft & Monte Vibiano, Virtualisation and its role in a 360° Green IT vision Virtual Press Room

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Deep in the Italian countryside, a wine and olive oil producer is taking an innovative approach to becoming a leaner and greener business. Monte Vibiano – an award winning winery based in Umbria, Italy – has a serious vision, to become the world's first carbon neutral farm. Central to this vision is the company's 360° green initiative, which is transforming how the business operates from the vine to the data centre. IT has played a key role in the modernization of the business, Monte Vibiano is virtualising its servers and introducing other innovative technologies to achieve its vision. (Content Updated – July 31, 2009).

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