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New cybersecurity report from Microsoft details risks of running unsupported software

By Guest PostOctober 29, 2013Technologycybersecurity report, Microsoft, microsoft trustworthy computing, security benefits, security innovation, security intelligence report, service pack 2, statcounter, tim rains, windows xp, windows xp sp3

Findings highlight importance of using modern software to help protect against cybercriminals.

REDMOND, Wash. — On Tuesday, Microsoft Corp. released its Security Intelligence Report volume 15, which analyzes threat intelligence from more than 1 billion systems worldwide to provide in-depth perspectives on exploits, vulnerabilities and malware to help customers manage risk. Among other intelligence, the report examines the security risk that consumers and businesses face when using unsupported operating systems and software and looks at the implications of using Windows XP once support, including security updates, ends April 8, 2014. In addition, new telemetry compares the security of modern operating systems such as Windows 8 with older operating systems such as Windows XP that, according to StatCounter, make up approximately 21 percent of operating systems used today.

The report found these top three worldwide threats for those running Windows XP: (more…)

AOL, Microsoft, Yahoo agree to streamline access to premium ad inventory for advertisers

By Guest PostSeptember 24, 2013Technologyadvertiser friendly, advertisers, aol, apis, digital advertising, kooi, Microsoft, microsoft advertising, premium ad inventory, publisher friendly, rik van der, seth demsey, tom shields, tv budgets online, Yahoo

Three leaders in digital advertising converge on technical specifications for programmatic sales, simplifying the purchasing process of premium digital ad inventory.

NEW YORK — Sept. 24, 2013 — AOL Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo on Tuesday announced that they have each committed to converge around a common set of API specifications for the premium programmatic digital advertising sales channel. The goal is to make it easier for advertisers and agencies to procure premium digital advertising by reducing the friction in discovering, ordering and paying for premium inventory. (more…)

Tech: The necessary accessory for New York Fashion Week 2013

By Guest PostSeptember 19, 2013Technology3d experience, bing satellite images, cesar galindo, christine dente, czar, fashion week 2013, lincoln center, Microsoft, new york, nyfw, spring 2014 collection, Technology

Digital storytellers go behind-the-scenes to show how technology inspired Cesar Galindo’s spring 2014 collection preview.

REDMOND, Wash. – Digital storytellers go behind-the-scenes to show how technology inspired Cesar Galindo’s spring 2014 collection preview. (more…)

Microsoft introduces the 4Afrika Scholarship program

By Guest PostAugust 12, 2013Education, Technology4afrika scholarship program, africa, african students, botswana, clinton global initiative, english, international youth day, Microsoft, microsoft 4afrika, microsoft innovation centers, new york university, patrick onwumere, people, Tanzania, tunisia, uganda, united nations, university, young african minds

Part of the 4Afrika Initiative, the program will offer mentorship, training, university-level education and employment opportunities to aspiring African youth.

LAGOS, Nigeria — Aug. 12, 2013 — In recognition of International Youth Day, Microsoft Corp. Monday introduced the 4Afrika Scholarship program, as part of its 4Afrika Initiative, through which it will provide mentorship, leadership and technical training, certification, university-level education, and employment opportunities for promising African students. Mentorship will be provided by Microsoft employees from around the world, and employment opportunities will include internships and both part-time and full-time jobs within Microsoft, as well as with the company’s more than 10,000 partners across Africa.

Through the company’s 4Afrika Initiative and YouthSpark program, Microsoft has committed to helping millions of Africans get critical skills for entrepreneurship and employability. The 4Afrika Scholarship program is one way the company intends to meet that goal, by helping ensure that promising youth have access to the education, resources and skills they need to succeed, regardless of their financial situations. To help redress gender disparity in higher education in Africa, the company is actively encouraging young women to apply. (more…)

Microsoft study reveals channel partners selling cloud solutions experience nearly double gross profits and faster growth

By Guest PostJuly 8, 2013Technologycloud, cloud environment, cloud technology, darren bibby, hybrid approach, idc study, infographic, it solutions, Microsoft, money, worldwide partner group, wpc

New study conducted by research firm highlights hybrid cloud profitability opportunities for partners.

HOUSTON — July 8, 2013 — Partners with more than 50 percent of their revenue related to the cloud have been benefiting from higher gross profit, more new customers, increased revenue per employee and faster overall business growth, according to a new IDC study, sponsored by Microsoft Corp., released today at the company’s annual partner conference.

The study underscored the transformation taking place in the business world as more organizations of all sizes move their technology infrastructures to the cloud. In fact, according to the findings, cloud-oriented partners, defined as those that generate more than 50 percent of their revenue from the cloud, grow at double the rate, accrue new customers more than two times faster and generate 30 percent more revenue per employee compared with noncloud-oriented partners. (more…)

Step into an anechoic chamber where sounds go to die

By Guest PostJune 26, 2013Technologyanechoic chamber, editor pamela woon, isolated space, Microsoft, microsoft tick, new film series, on the whiteboard, sounds, Technology, walking on springs, whiteboard

Microsoft’s new film series “On the Whiteboard” explores topics at the intersection of technology and culture, and introduces people, places and things behind the products.

REDMOND, WASH. – June 24, 2013 – In the second episode of Microsoft’s new film series “On the Whiteboard,” Editor Pamela Woon exposes an anechoic chamber of secrets. It’s an isolated space where you can actually hear blood pumping through your veins – because in here, there’s no echo. In this heavily padded room built on top of springs, sounds don’t bounce back, they’re absorbed. (But your body might, since you’re walking on springs.)

Researchers study the sounds of silence here, including testing and analyzing Surface to make sure that click you hear when you snap the kickstand shut is pleasing and robust to the average ear. (more…)

Microsoft updates enterprise social road map, highlights momentum on Yammer acquisition anniversary

By Guest PostJune 25, 2013Technologyapp directory, david sacks, dawn gartin, electronic arts, email, enterprise social network, follow buttons, integration, jared spataro, like, manhattan associates inc, messages, Microsoft, microsoft corp., microsoft dynamics crm, microsoft office 365, microsoft sharepoint, mobile platforms, paid networks, public klout scores, social momentum, yammer acquisition, yammer infographic, yammer partner ecosystem, yammer platform, yammer user activity

Microsoft delivers on its enterprise social vision with accelerating user, customer and engagement growth.

REDMOND, Wash. — June 25, 2013 — Today marks one year since Microsoft Corp. announced its acquisition of Yammer, the leading provider of enterprise social networks. Since the acquisition, Microsoft’s enterprise social momentum has accelerated in all areas, including new users, paid customers, user engagement, innovation, and the ecosystem of partners selling and connecting to the Yammer platform.

Twelve-month growth highlights include the following:

Registered users have grown by more than 55 percent to nearly 8 million.
Paid networks increased more than 200 percent year over year.
Yammer user activity (i.e., messages, groups and files) has approximately doubled year over year. (more…)

Oscar winner Randy Thom discusses sound design in first film of new series

By Guest PostJune 17, 2013Technologycastaway, cell phone, computer, forrest gump, human technology interactions, Microsoft, new film series, on the whiteboard, origin, oscar winner, pamela woon, randy thom, skywalker ranch, tablet, Technology, the incredibles

Microsoft’s new film series “On the Whiteboard” explores topics at the intersection of technology and culture, and introduces people, places and things behind the products.

REDMOND, WASH. – June 17, 2013 – In the first episode of Microsoft’s new film series “On the Whiteboard,” Editor Pamela Woon chats with two-time Oscar winner Randy Thom about the (often underestimated) importance of sound in human-technology interactions.

Thom, the lead sound designer at Skywalker Ranch who worked on films such as The Incredibles, Castaway and Forrest Gump, says that people rarely consider the significance of those signature sounds that come from their trusty devices, whether it be a cell phone, a computer or a tablet. (more…)

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