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Outlook is Grim for Mammals and Birds as Human Population Grows

By Guest PostJuly 16, 2013Environment, Naturebirds, birth rate, climate change, congo, data, death rate, democratic republic, ecosystem, erica chambers, extinction, grim, human population, human population footprint, jeffrey mckee, julia guseman, mammals, outlook, population density, prediction, projection, united states

Average Growing Nation Can Expect 10.8 Percent More Threatened Species by 2050

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The ongoing global growth in the human population will inevitably crowd out mammals and birds and has the potential to threaten hundreds of species with extinction within 40 years, new research shows.

Scientists at The Ohio State University have determined that the average growing nation should expect at least 3.3 percent more threatened species in the next decade and an increase of 10.8 percent species threatened with extinction by 2050.

The United States ranks sixth in the world in the number of new species expected to be threatened by 2050, the research showed. (more…)

LiquidSpace: Mobile-to-Cloud Service Matches Startups to Excess Workspace

By Guest PostOctober 26, 2011Technologyandroid and windows smartphones, consumerization of real estate, daryll mcdade, iPhone, liquidspace, liquidspace app, liquidspace mobile, mark gilbreath, microsoft bizspark, microsoft bizspark one startup, mobile workers, napa valley film festival, nonoffice, outlook, san francisco bay area, tech veteran, web based app, web browsers, windows azure

*Microsoft BizSpark One startup creates real-time workspace market, benefitting property owners and entrepreneurs alike.*

REDMOND, Wash. — Oct. 26, 2011 — On the surface, the concept of Microsoft BizSpark One member LiquidSpace is simple: provide an easy way to match mobile workers with available workspace, in real time. Below the surface and behind the scenes, however, bigger currents are flowing, as the “where” of office work is being re-imagined.

Company founder Mark Gilbreath calls his vision the “consumerization of real estate.” The LiquidSpace mobile and Web-based app capitalizes on a number of important trends: the increasing mobility of workers, the real-time quality of today’s work, the economic and environmental drag of empty commercial space, and the availability of location-aware technologies and cloud services infrastructure such as Windows Azure. (more…)

A First Look at the Next Release of Windows Phone

By Guest PostMay 24, 2011TechnologyAmazon, dan suratt, developer tools, Facebook, gps, greg sullivan, history channel, howard gefen, html5, internet explorer 9, linkedIn, mango, Microsoft, outlook, smartphone, Twitter, windows live messenger, windows phone, windows phone 7

*Windows Phone “Mango” connects smartphone users to people, apps and the Internet faster and easier.*

REDMOND, Wash. – May 24, 2011 – Microsoft today provided the first official look at the next release of Windows Phone, code named “Mango.” The new release includes hundreds of new features that will deliver smarter and easier communications, apps and Internet experiences.

“When we looked ahead to the next release, we wanted to stay true to the principles of Windows Phone 7 – that software should get out of your way and quickly connect you to the things that matter most,” said Greg Sullivan, senior product manager of mobile communications at Microsoft. “Mango builds on the work that we did in Windows Phone 7 and extends a lot of key scenarios around communications, apps, and Internet experiences – with even more capability and a deeper level of integration.” (more…)

Microsoft to Acquire Skype

By Guest PostMay 10, 2011Technologyandreessen horowitz, cpp investment board, ebay, egon durban, europlay capital advisors, hotmail, joltid limited, kurt delbene, lync, messenger, Microsoft, microsoft acquisition of skype, microsoft ceo, neil stevens, outlook, silver lake, skype, skype ceo, steve ballmer, tony bates, xbox and kinect, xbox live

*Combined companies will benefit consumers, businesses and increase market opportunity.*

REDMOND, Wash., and LUXEMBOURG – May 10, 2011 – Microsoft Corp. and Skype Global S.à r.l today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire Skype, the leading Internet communications company, for $8.5 billion in cash from the investor group led by Silver Lake. The agreement has been approved by the boards of directors of both Microsoft and Skype.

The acquisition will increase the accessibility of real-time video and voice communications, bringing benefits to both consumers and enterprise users and generating significant new business and revenue opportunities. The combination will extend Skype’s world-class brand and the reach of its networked platform, while enhancing Microsoft’s existing portfolio of real-time communications products and services. (more…)

Mac Meets PC With New Office Release

By Guest PostOctober 26, 20101 commentTechnologyapple, calif, cupertino, eric wilfrid, laptop, mac, mac 2011, mac versus pc, microsof, microsoft office for mac, outlook, pc, powerpoint presentation, windows

*Microsoft launches Office 2011 for Mac today, bringing Mac users the latest versions of the company’s productivity software. The release is the latest effort from the Office for Mac team, which has been delivering Microsoft software to the Mac for 13 years*

REDMOND, Wash. – Oct. 26, 2010 – Roughly eight miles separate Microsoft’s Silicon Valley Campus from Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., but some might assume the gap is greater. PC is PC, Mac is Mac, and never the twain shall meet, right?

Eric Wilfrid doesn’t buy it. (more…)

Top 7 Reasons to Try Office 2010

By Guest PostJune 18, 2010Technologyexcel, Facebook, linkedIn, microsoft office 2010, MySpace, office 2010, onenote, outlook, powerpoint, ribbon, skydrive, social connector, web apps in windows live, windows live

At the office, at home, at school, or on the go, customers tell us their lives never stop moving. So we’ve listened and responded with Microsoft Office 2010, which delivers simple and timesaving tools that help you keep up with your busy schedule, no matter where you are.

With Office 2010, you can express ideas, solve problems, connect with others and create amazing work in ways that will surprise you.

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