Press Centre archive

MIX 10 Virtual Pressroom

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

MIX10 is the Microsoft event for Web developers and designers involved with the creation of rich Web and client applications on the cutting edge. Read here about Microsoft’s most recent news for web developers.

Microsoft at the World of Health IT 2010 conference, March 15-17 Barcelona

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:00:00 GMT

Microsoft is participating in the World of Health IT 2010 conference in Barcelona this week, where we will showcase new solutions designed to help the healthcare ecosystem. Read here about Microsoft’s most recent innovations in e-Health.

Microsoft at the European e-Skills Week, March 1-5

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Jan Muehlfeit, chairman of Microsoft Europe and co-chair of the European e-Skills Association (EeSA), formerly known as the ILB, and EU e-Skills week ambassadors, will be discussing the importance of developing and implementing a long term e-skills and digital literacy agenda at European e-Skills Week.

Interoperability in action: Eye on Earth, the global environment observatory

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:30:00 GMT

John Vassallo, vice president EU affairs associate general counsel, Microsoft Corp. discusses on how Microsoft’s online tool Eye on Earth works by combining environmental data with mapping technologies from different technology platforms.

Steve Ballmer’s speech on cloud computing, March 4th at 7pm CET

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Steve Ballmer will discuss how cloud computing will change the way people and businesses use technology, in a speech on Microsoft and the cloud at the University of Washington in Seattle on March 4th at 7pm CET. Watch the speech live here. The transcript and images will also be available here, following the conference.

Embedded World – Microsoft showcases embedded innovation in Europe

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:30:00 GMT

Heading to Embedded World this week (March 2–4) in Nuremberg, Germany, Lorraine Bardeen, group marketing manager for Windows Embedded Business EMEA, discusses Windows Embedded’s recent rollout of Windows 7 technologies to OEMs of specialized devices, highlights of the event and Microsoft’s commitment to the embedded market in EMEA.

Microsoft at CeBIT 2010, March 2-6

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Microsoft will exhibit at the event along with over 50 partners, offering attending media the opportunity to participate in a variety of press conferences and educational sessions on Microsoft technologies. CeBIT will have a strong focus on the themes of cloud computing, the new way of working and dynamic IT. Watch Achim Berg, Microsoft Germany deliver a live webcast on Connected Worlds by Microsoft at 1400hrs CET (Monday, March 1st), Jan Muehlfeit, Chairman Microsoft Europe, on e-Skills for the future competiveness of Europe (March 2nd). Kevin Turner, COO, on Consumer Electronics & Mobile Solutions – the Next Generation (March 4th).

Microsoft at RSA Conference 2010, March 1-5

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:30:00 GMT

Earlier this week, Microsoft and other industry members took technical and legal actions to disrupt the Waledac botnet, a significant source of spam. This is one of the first steps to creatively and aggressively prevent and disrupt cybercrime. Learn more about the company’s vision for creating a safer, more trusted Internet here.

Microsoft announces global launch of Windows MultiPoint Server 2010

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT

New shared resource computing solution increases access to affordable technology in education.

More Than 1 Billion Speakers of Endangered Languages Get Access to Technology

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:30:00 GMT

Microsoft Local Language Program announces new initiatives to provide technology access, helping to grow local economies.