Microsoft suggests Office Live Workspace as way for classes to go on in event of flu epidemicSeptember 16th, 2009 Microsoft urges Web learning in case of swine fluSEATTLE — Microsoft Corp. says it can help schools get through swine flu.
Microsoft to release full version of free Security Essentials antivirus software for PCsSeptember 30th, 2009 Microsoft to release free antivirus PC softwareREDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft Corp.
Microsoft OneApp aims to be central source of apps for feature phones in developing countriesAugust 24th, 2009 Microsoft adds app access to non-smart phonesSEATTLE — Microsoft Corp. is giving people with regular cell phones access to the same kinds of programs that smart phone owners have embraced.
Microsoft opens Office 2010 for early testing, but keeps Web browser versions under wrapsJuly 13th, 2009 Microsoft opens early testing on Office 2010SEATTLE — Microsoft Corp. is giving a select group of technology-savvy testers an early peek at Office 2010, but it's still keeping Web-based versions of Word, Excel and its other go-to programs under wraps.
Microsoft opens Office 2010 for early testing, keeps free Web versions under wrapsJuly 13th, 2009 Office 2010 test opens; free Web versions laterSEATTLE — Microsoft Corp. is giving a select group of technology-savvy testers an early peek at its Office 2010 software, but it's keeping a key development — free Web-based versions of programs such as Word and Excel — under wraps a little while longer.
Microsoft, Nokia agree to bring big versions of Office programs to tiny smart phone screensAugust 12th, 2009 Microsoft to put Office programs on Nokia phonesSEATTLE — Microsoft is working with Nokia to put Office software and other programs on smart phones. The companies say people will be able to read, edit and create new Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote programs on Nokia smart phones, which run an operating system called Symbian that competes with Microsoft Corp.'s own Windows Mobile.
InfoPrint boosts solutions developer program with support for InfoPrint ProcessDirector partnersJune 29th, 2009 BANGALORE - InfoPrint Solutions Company, a joint venture between IBM and Ricoh, today announced a major enhancement to its developer support program, aimed at enabling partners to test and integrate new components into InfoPrint ProcessDirector (IPPD), the flagship output management workflow system. This developer program extension creates a systematic and programmatic way for independent software vendors (ISVs) who want to expand IPPD functionality to interact with the InfoPrint technical team and InfoPrint development support resources.
Microsoft's OneApp aims to be central app store for feature phones in developing countriesAugust 24th, 2009 Microsoft reinvents app store for non-smart phonesSEATTLE — Microsoft Corp. is giving people with regular cell phones access to the same kinds of programs smart phone owners have embraced.
Facebook scam leads Missouri woman to think her friend is in trouble, wire money to EnglandSeptember 2nd, 2009 Facebook scam leads woman to wire funds abroadST. LOUIS — Police say a Missouri woman was tricked into wiring about $4,000 to an account in England after receiving messages from a friend on Facebook asking for help.
Microsoft India launches 'Online Services'July 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Businesses of all sizes, especially small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) can now save upto 50 percent of their IT-related costs with the launch of Microsoft Online Services. Microsoft India has also announced a free trial period of two-months for the range of services, which include e-mail, collaboration, conferencing and productivity capabilities.
US Department of Transportation Loses 133, 000 Social Security & Address Records of Florida ResidentsAugust 10th, 2006 The US Department of Transportation has announced that a Dell laptop computer containing names, addresses and social security numbers of 133,000 Florida residents was stolen two weeks ago. The information on the missing laptop included people in Miami-Dade County who hold commercial drivers licenses, Florida residents who have pilot's licenses and people who got their Florida drivers licenses from a facility in Largo, Fla.
Certiport IC3, Microsoft Office certifications help connect India's most disadvantaged to digital worldMay 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Certiport today announced the launch of a pilot that will enable 500 eighth- through twelfth-grade students with little or no computer experience to develop and certify critical digital skills in Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3) and the official Microsoft Office certification programs. Developed by Rotary Club of New Delhi through corporate sponsorship from Intel, SpiceT Telecom and CyberLearning, the program aims to help students to stay in school and arm them with employability skills.
Microsoft Ventures Into Robotics With Microsoft Robotics StudioJune 21st, 2006 Microsoft Robotics Studio aims to create common technological underpinnings for relatively fragmented robotics industry. It is intended for use with a wide range of robots, from those in factories to the growing number of consumer oriented robots.
Windows 7 requirements in line with Vista's; release candidate offers way to run XP softwareMay 1st, 2009 Microsoft's Windows 7 test implies holiday launchSEATTLE — Microsoft Corp. has released a near-final version of the Windows 7 operating system that adds a few new features, including a way to run Windows XP applications.
Missouri Mother from Myspace Hoax Must get 3 year Imprisonment: FedsMay 9th, 2009 Feds want 3-year term for Mo. mom in MySpace hoax
LOS ANGELES — Federal prosecutors say a Missouri mother should serve three years in prison for her role in a MySpace hoax on a 13-year-old neighbor who committed suicide.