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NASA and Microsoft Corp. of Redmond, Wash., have collaborated to create a Web site where Internet users can have fun while advancing their knowledge of Mars. Drawing on observations from NASA’s Mars missions, the “Be a Martian” Web site will enable the public to participate as citizen scientists to improve Martian maps, take part in...
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Today at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Microsoft Corp. is announcing Microsoft Mediaroom 2.0, the next version of the world’s most deployed Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) platform. Mediaroom 2.0 will enable television service operators to provide their TV services to more subscribers than ever before, delivering more content to more screens than...
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What: Unlock a world of friends, entertainment and games from the comfort of your couch, displayed on the best screen in the house, using Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE. Tomorrow, Xbox LIVE members around the world will have their Xbox 360 console transformed and plugged into the best value in home entertainment, with access...
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As Microsoft unveiled Office 2010 beta last week, one student from the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business will play a key role in the company’s efforts to promote the benefits of the new product worldwide. In Spring 2009, more than 30,000 individuals applied to beta-test Office 2010. From those 30,000, 30 were invited to...
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Microsoft Corp. today introduced Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail, a new end-to-end offering designed for midsize specialty retailers, at this week’s National Retail Federation (NRF) Annual Convention & Expo. Building on Microsoft’s Dynamic Business vision and commitment to continued investment in key industries, the new solution offers retailers a deep level of integration across...
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Today, at the National Retail Federation (NRF) Annual Convention & Expo, Microsoft Corp. announced a strategic alliance with Intel Corporation to deliver a platform optimized for the digital signage industry. As a validated platform, the Windows 7-based Windows Embedded Standard 2011 operating system powered by 2010 Intel® Core microarchitecture is optimized to address the...
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ooVoo, the affordable easy-to-use video and audio conferencing service, today announced that it has attained Microsoft Corp.’s “Compatible with Windows 7″ certification status. This elite status proves that ooVoo’s software meets Microsoft’s technical standards for best platform practices and has met the rigorous criteria indicating reliability and technical excellence for the Windows 7 operating...
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Students ages 16 and over are invited to register for Microsoft Corp.’s eighth annual U.S. Imagine Cup competition, in which students use technology to create innovative solutions that can change the world. Students must register at http://www.imaginecup.us by Feb. 1 for the Spring Round 1 – Qualifying portion of the competition to win the...
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