REDMOND, Wash. — July 24, 2013 — Have a student heading back to school? Browse this collection of devices and tools — PCs, smart phones, tablets, hardware and more — that will help keep your student organized and connected with family, friends and their schoolwork, wherever they go. You can find most of these items at your local Microsoft retail store or visit Microsoftstore.com to buy or learn more....
SAN FRANCISCO — July 17, 2013 — Ever wonder what it takes to inspire and prepare the next generation to fill the pipeline of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) jobs of the future? For Microsoft and LEGO, the answer is simple: Make STEM fun, accessible and engaging. At Microsoft’s recent developer conference, BUILD , Microsoft revealed the SentryBot — a small, yet powerful, robot...
REDMOND, Wash. – July 16, 2013 – In this episode of “On the Whiteboard,” Editor Pamela Woon goes inside the super-secret Microsoft Reliability Lab, where folks are paid to break things. They’re all smiles about it – because it’s fun, and because they know the end result is a sturdier, stronger and more resilient product for customers. In this modern-day dungeon, each room holds a different kind of...
HOUSTON — July 9, 2013 — In the information-age economy, technology can be a huge competitive advantage — particularly for smaller companies. As small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) gain a foothold in today’s markets, Microsoft continues to invest in ways to help them compete. “Today, the Microsoft Dynamics platform can provide the flexibility and power to serve a multitude of business needs,”...
HOUSTON — July 9, 2013 — Microsoft today announced plans to integrate the Windows Embedded Partner Program (WEPP) with the Microsoft Partner Network (MPN) , providing partners including embedded device manufacturers, silicon vendors, designers, solution providers and systems integrators with an increased level of support that scales to the growth potential of intelligent systems. The change was announced...
HOUSTON — July 8, 2013 — When it comes to business software, there really is no better winning strategy than having deeply relevant industry solutions that differ from country to country and adapt to local regulations and requirements. That’s why Microsoft has long partnered with a network of global independent software vendors (GISVs) to get the job done. The GISV program offers special partner agreements...