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A Passion for Privacy: Three Chief Privacy Officers Reflect on a Decade of Work Creating a More Trustworthy Computing Ecosystem

By Guest PostMarch 9, 2012TechnologyBill Gates, brendon lynch, computer models, corporate privacy group, database, early winters, game, information database, internet explorer 6, internet explorer 9, kinect, Microsoft, microsoft office 365, mountain climber, mpsd, multinational company, peter cullen, privacy strategy, richard purcell, trustworthy computing initiative, websites, xbox 360

*As the proliferation of devices and cloud services expands the amount of data becoming available globally, Microsoft’s chief privacy officers have focused on developing policies, processes and technologies to help protect users’ personal information.*

REDMOND, Wash. — A mountain climber turned database whiz. A customer loyalty manager for one of the world’s largest banks. A quality assurance and risk management consultant.

The career arcs that led Richard Purcell, Peter Cullen and Brendon Lynch to Microsoft couldn’t have been more different. Yet, in their own unique way, each path was preparation for serving as the corporate privacy officer of one of the world’s largest software and services companies. (more…)

comScore Reports January 2012 U.S. Mobile Subscriber Market Share

By Guest PostMarch 6, 2012Technologyamericans, apple, Comscore, google android, intelligent online survey, Microsoft, mobile phone, mobile subscribers, mobilens, motorola, oem, rim, Samsung, symbian

*More Than 100 Million U.S. Mobile Subscribers Now Use Smartphones*

RESTON, VA, March 6, 2012 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the U.S. mobile phone industry during the three month average period ending January 2012. The study surveyed more than 30,000 U.S. mobile subscribers and found Samsung to be the top handset manufacturer overall with 25.4 percent market share. Google Android continued to grow its share in the smartphone market, accounting for 48.6 percent of smartphone subscribers.

OEM Market Share

For the three-month average period ending in January, 234 million Americans age 13 and older used mobile devices. Device manufacturer Samsung ranked as the top OEM with 25.4 percent of U.S. mobile subscribers, followed by LG with 19.7 percent share and Motorola with 13.2 percent share. Apple continued to capture share in the OEM market with 12.8 percent of total mobile subscribers (up 2.0 percentage points), while RIM rounded out the top five with 6.6 percent. (more…)

The Web Comes to Life With New Internet Explorer Ad Featuring Singer Alex Clare

By Guest PostMarch 5, 2012Technologyalex clare, american idol, beauty of the web, blake lewis, british singer, internet explorer, keith rivers, Microsoft, MySpace, southeast london, too close

*British singer-songwriter’s aggressive bass and soulful lyrics underscore the emotional impact and the beauty of the Web in a new TV spot.*

REDMOND, Wash. — March 5, 2012 — When the newest TV ad for Internet Explorer airs tonight, viewers will see powerful visuals and a message about how the browser brings the beauty of the Web to users. But it is what they will hear that will really strike a nerve: the powerful bass line beat and the soulful lyrics of Alex Clare’s new hit “Too Close.” The song, from Clare’s debut album, “The Lateness of the Hour,” is bringing the British singer to the attention of a new global audience.

Born and bred in southeast London, Clare is a rising singer-songwriter whose style reflects the bebop, blues, electronic and U.K. garage influences of his youth. Whether he’s performing live or recording, Clare works to bring together heartfelt lyrics and melodic lines with aggressive bass and percussion to let the full emotional impact of the song come through. (more…)

Sundance Looks to StorSimple to Simplify Its Massive Storage Needs

By Guest PostMarch 2, 2012Technologybizspark one, cloud storage, data access, fibre channel, guru pangal, hd video, Microsoft, microsoft sharepoint, san, scsi, silicon valley, startup, storage, storage area network, storsimple, storsimple solution, sundance institute, ursheet parikh, venture capital

*Microsoft BizSpark One startup solves enterprise-class storage challenges with hybrid cloud approach.*

REDMOND, Wash. — March 2, 2012 — StorSimple takes an innovative approach to storage design, betting early on the Windows Azure platform and assembling a first-rate team to make cloud-integrated storage a reality for enterprise companies.

Like many other innovations, StorSimple’s breakthrough began with a fundamental observation followed by a simple question. (more…)

‘Visual Studio 11’ Beta and .NET Framework 4.5 Beta Make Software Development Fast, Collaborative and Focused

By Guest PostFebruary 24, 2012Technologyalm, application lifecycle management, asp, beta, c, flagship, html5, iconography, it lifecycle, jason zander, javascript, Microsoft, net framework, new version, s somasegar, user interface graphics, visual basic, visual studio, visual studio 11, windows azure, windows server, workflows

*New version of Microsoft’s flagship development environment simplifies common workflows, reduces user interface complexities and streamlines application lifecycle management, improving collaboration for developers and teams.*

REDMOND, Wash. — Designing software, creating code and then bringing a product to market is an incredibly complex affair — and it’s becoming more complex by the minute as software users demand greater integration between applications, across devices and among services. To help integrate cross-functional teams and help developers accomplish goals more efficiently, Microsoft will release code-named “Visual Studio 11” Beta and .NET Framework 4.5 Beta on Feb. 29.

“Visual Studio 11” is an integrated solution that helps individuals and development teams of any size to be productive and focused, to collaborate seamlessly with colleagues, and to turn their ideas into exceptional and compelling applications. (more…)

Meet the Team That Puts ‘Amazing Power’ at People’s Fingertips

By Guest PostFebruary 15, 2012Technologyapplecharlottecooking, betsy speare, cloud division, cloud os, ebay, erin chapple, group policy, integration of information, jeffrey snover, Microsoft, microsoft news center, mnc, new england, powershell, sabrina, seattle, smartphone app, social networking site, Technology, the teenage witch, vancouver canucks, windows server, windows server 8

*Members of the Windows Server team speak with Microsoft News Center about their groundbreaking work in moving customers to the cloud—and what else they find fascinating.*

REDMOND, Wash. – Start telling most people about the importance of servers and their eyes glaze over. They would much rather talk about some cool new smartphone app or the latest social networking site. Yet without servers, the things we value most about technology—from mobile devices to online shopping—would be impossible.

“It’s servers that enable us to do everything from email to eBay,” says Betsy Speare, a principle program manager lead in the Windows Server Manageability team. “Servers are making the world a smaller place by providing the backbone for communication and the integration of information.” (more…)

Microsoft Employees Give Back in Record Fashion

By Guest PostFebruary 8, 2012Technologyafrica, akhtar badshah, art with heart, arthritis foundation, big sister, community affairs, crissy house, digigirlz, economic environment, giving campaign, habitat for humanity, joe michaels, lisa brummel, lucky strike lanes in bellevue, marathon, Microsoft, microsoft employees, ms walk, sql server, united states

*Microsoft’s U.S.-based employees helped raise over US$100 million for thousands of nonprofits during the 2011 Microsoft Giving Campaign, the largest total in company history.*

REDMOND, Wash. – Microsoft employees raised a record-breaking US$100.5 million in 2011, topping last year’s total with donations to more than 18,000 community organizations across the United States and around the world.

Giving was up across the board in 2011—more employees participated, donating more time and money than ever before, which surprised some after 2010’s record year. (more…)

Researchers Discover Potential Key To Lowering Energy Costs of Cell Phones and Data Centers

By Guest PostFebruary 8, 2012Technologyalgorithm, apple, austin, australian national university, cellphone, computer science, data center, Google, gps, hardware, intel, kathryn mckinley, microprocessor, microprocessors function, Microsoft, power usage, professor, smartphone, software, stephen m blackburn, university of texas

AUSTIN, Texas — A systematic analysis of power usage in microprocessors could help lower the energy consumption of both small cellphones and giant data centers, report computer science professors from The University of Texas at Austin and the Australian National University.

Their results may point the way to how companies such as Google, Apple, Intel and Microsoft can make software and hardware that will lower the energy costs of very small and very large devices. (more…)

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