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Customers Rapidly Adopting Big Data Solutions — Driven By Marketing, Sales and More — Reports New Microsoft Research

By Guest PostFebruary 11, 2013Technologyany data, big data, big data customers, big data infographic, big data trends, eron kelly, global enterprise, microsoft corp., microsoft news center, msft, nasdaq, small data, solutions, sql server

New findings headline weeklong series on the Microsoft News Center showcasing big data customers, industry perspectives, solutions and more.

REDMOND, Wash. — Feb. 11, 2013 — More than 75 percent of midsize to large businesses are implementing big data-related solutions within the next 12 months — with customer care, marketing and sales departments increasingly driving demand, according to new Microsoft Corp. research released today. (more…)

12 Milestone Microsoft Moments of 2012

By Guest PostDecember 13, 2012Technology2012, bing, digital crime unit, employee giving campaign, halo 4, halo universe, hurricane sandy, kinect for windows, london olympics, master chief, Microsoft, microsoft employees, microsoft office, new bing, principality of liechtenstein, return, social sidebar, sql server, surface pcs, tami reller, top search, windows 8, windows blog, windows phone 8, xbox live, xbox video service, yammer, youth spark, zeus cybercrime operation

As 2012 winds down, here’s a video and slideshow highlighting how Microsoft has built its devices and services foundation for the year ahead.

REDMOND, Wash. — Dec. 13, 2012 — If our online searches reveal anything about us, then Bing’s top searches of 2012 show it’s been a pretty epic year. Take a look at what made the list and you’ll be reminded what a momentous 12 months it has been. We’ve cast our ballots in the presidential election. We’ve rallied together against Hurricane Sandy. And we’ve shared two weeks of inspiration with the world during the London Olympics.

There’s no question that it’s been a momentous year at Microsoft. The company introduced the world to Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, announced its family of Surface PCs, showcased a new version of Microsoft Office and released “Halo 4,” keeping up a steady rhythm of advancements across its most popular products for individuals and businesses throughout the year. (more…)

Commerce Guys Taps Microsoft Cloud to Evolve E-Commerce

By Guest PostNovember 7, 2012Technologyann arbor, azure platform, ceo, cloud, commerce framework, commerce guys, database, drupal, ecommerce sales, economic landscape, european headquarter, european summit, france, frederic plais, Microsoft, microsoft bizspark, mike oconnor, one startup, open source, Paris, product, real world, software, sql server, top sommeliers, us headquarter, windows

Microsoft BizSpark One startup helps businesses adapt in a volatile economic landscape.

REDMOND, Wash. — Nov. 7, 2012 — E-commerce sales are expected to top $1.25 trillion by 2013 globally.* However, according to the CEO of Commerce Guys, e-commerce is still in its infancy.

There is a growing opportunity for retailers and merchants using e-commerce, but meeting the needs of a global marketplace presents many challenges. Commerce Guys is working to make it easy with a platform that is flexible and scalable to meet the needs of a variety of customers. (more…)

Microsoft Reports Record Third-Quarter Revenue

By Guest PostApril 19, 2012Technologychief executive officer, dynamics crm revenue, internal revenue service, kevin turner, Microsoft, microsoft corp., operating income, peter klein, quarterly revenue, sql server, steve ballmer, windows 8 pcs, windows live division, xbox, xbox live

Strong business demand drives double-digit operating income growth.

REDMOND, Wash. — Apr. 19, 2012 — Microsoft Corp. today announced quarterly revenue of $17.41 billion for the quarter ended Mar. 31, 2012, a 6% increase from the prior year period. Operating income was $6.37 billion, up 12% from the prior year period.

Net income and diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $5.11 billion and $0.60 per share, compared with $5.23 billion and $0.61 per share, respectively, in the prior year period. Prior year net income and diluted earnings per share included a $461 million or $0.05 per share tax benefit primarily related to a tax settlement with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. (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…)

Dream Chasers: Winners of 2011 Imagine Cup Announced in New York City

By Guest PostJuly 13, 2011Technology9th annual imagine cup, aine conaghan, azure, Bangladesh, bill and melinda gates, brazil, calum cawley, denmark, dream chasers, embedded development contest, eva longoria, fernanda fonteles, france, game design, geekologic, Greece, imagine cup, ireland, james mcnamara, jean sebastien duchene, korea, lincoln center, Microsoft, microsoft technologies, mike bloomberg, new york, new york city, new york city mayor, newkrean, northwestern irish city, nthucs, onebeep, poland, romania, silverlight, sligo, sql server, taiwan, team hermes, team rapture, thirdeye, winners of 2011 imagine cup, xbox category

*Teams from Ireland, Taiwan, France, Poland, Brazil, Greece, Korea, Denmark and Romania today took home the nine top awards at Microsoft’s 9th annual Imagine Cup. Microsoft also announced a $3 million grant program to help Imagine Cup participants solve the world’s toughest challenges.*

NEW YORK CITY – July 13, 2011 – Student projects that tackle global problems such as improving road and fire safety, eradicating poverty, and creating a more sustainable environment took top honors at the Imagine Cup 2011 Worldwide Finals in New York on Wednesday.

Ireland’s Team Hermes won the competition’s premier Software Design category and $25,000 (U.S.) with their project that combined embedded technology, mobile devices and cloud computing technology to change driving habits and reduce road deaths. (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…)

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