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Microsoft invests in Net video company Move Networks
Microsoft has invested in Internet TV company Move Networks for an undisclosed sum, in a move to broaden the reach of its video streaming technology. The investment comes roughly five months after the two companies struck a strategic partnership. In March, Microsoft said it would begin supporting Move Network’s video streaming technology within its own cross-browser [...]
Continue reading...Netflix coming to Xbox 360
Monday, July 14, 2008
At today’s E3, Microsoft announced an exclusive Xbox 360 partnership with Netflix. Provided at no extra charge, you will now be able to watch over 10,000 movies and TV episodes from Netflix right on your Xbox 360. Using the Netflix site, you can add movies and shows to your instant queue, which will automatically be [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft to fully control MSN Israel
Monday, July 7, 2008
Microsoft has announced an agreement to fully purchase MSN Israel from their partner, Internet Gold. Microsoft previously held 49.9%, while Internet Gold owned 50.1% of MSN Israel. The parties are currently discussing the terms of migration and possible future cooperation. The msn.co.il portal will continue to operate throughout the transition period and both parties are working [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft, Yahoo! end talks without deal
Thursday, June 12, 2008
The Wall Street Journal has reported that talks between Microsoft and Yahoo! have ended without a deal. Yahoo! has said that Microsoft was no longer interested in a take-over even at $33 a share. Yahoo! also decided that a search only deal with Microsoft is not the best way to go. Update: TechCrunch is reporting that [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft Surface to party in Vegas
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. announced that it will begin rolling out Microsoft’s Surface at iBar ultra-lounge at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. This marks the second major deployment for the Surface, with the first being at AT&T Stores. Harrah’s created it own set of applications for the Surface which will allow guest at the iBar [...]
Continue reading...Kaiser Permanente to use Microsoft’s HealthVault
Monday, June 9, 2008
Kaiser Permanente announced a new partnership with Microsoft to test a new program expanding access to patients’ online health records. Kaiser Permanente’s My Heath Manager system, which currently provides information to more than 2 million online users, will be linked to Microsoft’s HealthVault platform. The program will initially become available to Kaiser Permanente’s 156,00 employees [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft to buy recycled water from SAWS
Monday, June 9, 2008
Along with Northwest Vista College, Microsoft has partnered up with San Antonio Water System to use more than 130 million gallons of recycled water a year. The move is set to help keep computer servers cool over at the $550 million data center in San Antonio, which is currently being built. Source
Continue reading...Fotolia brings free images to Microsoft Office
Monday, June 9, 2008
In a move to bring in new customers, Fotolia has partnered up with Microsoft to bring more than 500 free images to users of Office. The amount of images is expected to increase as time goes on. Fotolia also offers the option to purchase a higher resolution version of a select image directly from their [...]
Continue reading...Live Search to be default on HP PCs
Monday, June 2, 2008
Microsoft announced today a partnership to bring a Silverlight powered Live Search toolbar, similar to the recently released MSN toolbar, to all Hewlet Packard computers starting 2009. As part of the deal, Live Search will become the default search engine, a spot previously held by Yahoo. The toolbar will also allow users to reach certain [...]
Continue reading...Starz offers two free episodes on XBVM
Friday, May 30, 2008
Microsoft and Starz, premium cable channel have partnered up, giving away two free television episodes. You can visit StarzOnXbox.com and register (you’ll receive redemption codes to use on Xbox Live Marketplace) to get both The Bronx Bunny Show and Martin Lawrence Presents: First Amendment Standup. You can also enter in their sweepstakes to [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft re-enters talks with Yahoo
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Contrary to what Microsoft has been saying about moving forward without Yahoo!, it seems that they may need Yahoo! after all. Announced today, Microsoft is willing to re-engage talks with Yahoo!, but this time not for a merger. To compete against the possibility of Yahoo! and Google on a search deal, Microsoft wants to work [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft and the EEA to develop online green portal
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Both Microsoft and the European Environment Agency have announced a five-year deal to develop an online information portal regarding the environment. The portal will provide a global repository of environmental information for experts, policymakers and more than 500 million citizens. “To sustain the improvements in the environment made over the past few decades, everyone needs to [...]
Continue reading...Windows XP coming to OLPC’s XO laptops
Thursday, May 15, 2008
As promised, Microsoft and OLPC announced today an agreement to bring Windows XP to XO laptops. Trials of the Windows XP powered XO laptops will begin as early as June with governments and nongovernmental organizations. General availability of these laptops with XP is expected to be around September. “Customers have come to us and said they [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft Auto to come to Hyundai and Kia
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Come Novemeber, Microsoft’s exclusive partnership with Ford over “Sync” is set to end. What does that mean? You guessed it, new manufactures will adopt the system for their own vehicles. Joining Ford, cars from both Hyundai and Kia will be able to include the system which allows for hands-free navigation, communication and an easy [...]
Continue reading...DNCC names Microsoft official HD Web Content provider
Monday, April 28, 2008
The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) announced today that it will make Microsoft its Official Software and HD Web Content Provider for the 2008 Democratic National Convention which is held in Denver during August 25-28. With the help of Microsoft’s software, the DNCC will support a tracking system to to gather and manage information about [...]
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Monday, August 25, 2008
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