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comScore Releases October 2010 U.S. Search Engine Rankings

By Guest PostNovember 18, 20101 commentTechnologyamericans, ask network, bing, Comscore, comscore qsearch, Google, google instant search, in-channel search, Microsoft, mywebsearch, u.s. search marketplace, us explicit core search market, Yahoo

RESTON, VA, November 18, 2010 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its monthly comScore qSearch analysis of the U.S. search marketplace. Google Sites led the explicit core search market in October with 66.3 percent of searches conducted, an increase of 0.2 share points from September 2010.

The October 2010 qSearch figures represent the second month of results including the impact of Google Instant Search, a Google search feature that delivers results in real-time while users type their query. To learn more about how comScore is measuring search activity as users engage with Google Instant Search, please read our blog post on the subject: https://blog.comscore.com/2010/10/comscore_september_qsearch.html (more…)

Microsoft Lync 2010: The Future of Communications, Right Now

By Guest PostNovember 17, 20102 commentsTechnologya t Kearney, Bill Gates, communications, fortune 500, gurdeep singh pall, instant messaging, Microsoft, microsoft lync, microsoft office 365, microsoft office communications server, ocs, Technology

*Microsoft Lync puts people at the center of communications, connecting in new ways, across the PC, phone and browser.*

REDMOND, Wash. — Nov. 17, 2010 — Three years ago, the introduction of Microsoft Office Communications Server (OCS) changed the way people stay connected. An individual’s identity and presence became the center of business communication, thanks to the integration of unified communications across e-mail, voice, instant messaging, audio- and videoconference tasks — and even desktop sharing. People could choose how to manage their conversations, redirect calls, set their level of availability, and decide how and when they could be reached. (more…)

Usability Experts Discuss How to Make Life Easier for the Rest of Us

By Guest PostNovember 11, 20101 commentTechnologyalbert shum, amritansh raghav, communication, kinect for xbox 360, lync, Microsoft, redmond campus, steve seow, Technology, upa, usability professionals association, windows 7, windows phone 7, windows phone design, world usability day

*Today, Microsoft sponsors an afternoon of workshops to mark World Usability Day, the annual event for usability professionals to raise awareness for their field and discuss research, best practices and products.*

REDMOND, Wash. – Nov. 11, 2010 – Making the world work better, helping people communicate better, enhancing communication between people and computers – these are all things that interest Steve Seow and other usability experts around the world.

As part of World Usability Day today, members of the Usability Professionals’ Association (UPA) worldwide will host events to discuss usability and to share research and best practices. (more…)

Microsoft Awards Up to $8 Million in Cash and Software to Help Veterans Get Jobs

By Guest PostNovember 10, 2010Technologyafghanistan, akhtar badshah, elevate america, Iraq, magdalena gonzalez, mi hausvater, Microsoft, microsoft information technology, military2microsoft, msit, naugle, technology jobs, veterans, vetworks, vin perrone

*Microsoft today awarded grants to six organizations that help veterans and their spouses find jobs. The grants were part of the company’s Elevate America Veterans Initiative, a series of training and placement programs.*

REDMOND, Wash. – Nov. 10, 2010 – Microsoft is providing millions of dollars in cash and software to help returning veterans find employment in technology jobs.

The company announced today the grant recipients of its Elevate America Veterans Initiative, a series of training and placement programs to help give veterans and their families the skills and resources they need to succeed in today’s work force. Six nonprofits that work with veterans and their spouses will share $2 million in cash and up to $6 million in software and information technology skills training curriculum. (more…)

SQL Server Masters Certification Goes Global

By Guest PostNovember 9, 20101 commentTechnologybrent ozar, don field, mcm, mcm exam, Microsoft, microsoft certified master exam, microsoft certified master program, microsoft sql server, nicolas husson, sql masters, sql server

*Microsoft dramatically expands access to one of its most elite certification programs.*

REDMOND, Wash. — Nov. 9, 2010 — Microsoft is making it more feasible for some of the world’s most talented technology consultants, architects, database engineers and administrators to earn credentials and recognition for their skills. Starting today, the Microsoft SQL Server Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) Exam — which certifies professionals’ expertise in the data management platform — will be available in testing centers in nine countries. (more…)

Windows Phone 7 Takes Aim at Bad Phone Design

By Guest PostNovember 8, 2010Technologyadvertising, at&t, bad mobile, harris interactive, katy asher, katy perry, maroon 5, Microsoft, minka kelly, mobile phone, samsung focus, smartphones, t-mobile, todd peters, united states, windows phone 7, YouTube

*Windows Phone 7 goes on sale today at AT&T and T-Mobile stores throughout the United States. The phone takes a new approach to smartphone design, hopefully addressing some of the “Bad Mobile Phone Behavior” called out in a new survey released today.*

REDMOND, Wash. – Nov. 8, 2010 – The mobile phone, like the craftiest of invasive species, knows no boundaries. It has crept into every inch of our lives, and spotting one in the bathroom or the bedroom can only elicit a weary response: “Really?”

According to a new survey released today, the answer across the country is a resounding – if resigned – “Yes.” (more…)

U.S. Online Display Advertising Market Delivers 22 Percent Increase in Impressions vs. Year Ago

By Guest PostNovember 8, 2010Technologyad impressions, Comscore, comscore ad metrix, experian, Facebook, internet users, jeff hackett, Microsoft, netflix, online advertising intelligence service, online display advertising market, rich media ads, scottrade, US, verizon, Yahoo

*Facebook.com Now Accounts for Nearly 1 in 4 Online Display Ads in U.S.*

RESTON, VA, November 8, 2010 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released an overview of the U.S. online display advertising market for Q3 2010, which showed strong gains following softness for much of 2009. Data from the comScore Ad Metrix online advertising intelligence service indicated that nearly 1.3 trillion display ads were delivered to U.S. Internet users during the third quarter, marking a 22-percent increase versus year ago. (more…)

Kinect for Xbox 360: Science Fiction Comes to Your Living Room

By Guest PostNovember 3, 20101 commentTechnologyboys and girls clubs of america, controller-free entertainment, don mattrick, ducati, Entertainment, karen mcdonald, kinect, kinect for xbox 360, kinect joy ride, kinectimals game, magical, Microsoft, morgan walters, netflix, play dead, space invaders, tsunoda, xbox, xbox voice command

*Microsoft is rolling out its new gesture- and voice-controlled Kinect for Xbox 360 sensor on Thursday. Nine-year-old Morgan Walters is one of 1,200 kids, moms, and others who helped get the gaming device ready for launch. “It was really, really cool,” Morgan said after playing the Kinectimals game.*

REDMOND, Wash. – Nov. 3, 2010 – Kinect for Xbox 360 goes on sale in North America Thursday, bringing with it a new era of controller-free gaming and entertainment.

Once it meets you, Kinect recognizes you. With just a wave of the hand or a voice command, Kinect comes to life, bringing games, movies, TV, music, exercise, dancing and sports to your fingertips.

No, it’s not a space-age movie; it’s your living room. (more…)

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