Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn
REDMOND, Washington and MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, June 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) and LinkedIn Corporation (NYSE: LNKD) on Monday announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire LinkedIn for$196 per share in a...
Microsoft Opens Windows Holographic to Partners for A New Era of Mixed Reality
TAIPEI, , June 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Wednesday at Computex 2016, Microsoft Corp. invited its Windows 10 hardware partners to create virtual reality (VR) devices, augmented reality devices and everything in between with Windows Holographic, the platform that powers Microsoft HoloLens. ...
Microsoft announces streamlining of smartphone hardware business
REDMOND, Washington, May 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced plans to streamline the company's smartphone hardware business, which will impact up to 1,850 jobs. As a result, the company will record an impairment and restructuring charge of approximately$950 million, of...
Microsoft provides grants to accelerate the delivery of affordable Internet access
REDMOND, Wash., May 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced it has awarded Affordable Access Initiative grants to 12 entrepreneurial businesses to help scale their solutions and business models to increase affordable Internet access in communities around the world. Each com...
Nick Parker, Corporate Vice President of OEM Division, Microsoft, Unveils the Powerful Ecosystem of Windows at COMPUTEX 2016
TAIPEI, , May 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the largest global ICT events, COMPUTEX Taipei, will have its grand opening onMay 31st. This year marks Microsoft's 14th year at COMPUTEX and the booth will be located on the 4th floor at Nangang Exhibition Hall 1 L0110. Together with partners, Micr...
Microsoft selling feature phone business to FIH Mobile Ltd. and HMD Global, Oy
REDMOND, Wash., May 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced it reached an agreement to sell the company's entry-level feature phone assets to FIH Mobile Ltd., a subsidiary ofHon Hai/Foxconn Technology Group, and HMD Global, Oy for$350 million. As part of the deal, FIH Mobi...
Microsoft and Funai deepen partnership with cross-licensing agreement
REDMOND, Wash. and OSAKA, Japan, April 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, Microsoft Corp. and Funai Electric Co. Ltd. ("Funai Electric") announced they are strengthening their successful partnership with the renewal of a patent cross-licensing agreement covering a range of consumer audio-vide...
Microsoft delivers enterprise-class ERP to the cloud
REDMOND, Washington, March 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced that its next-generation cloud ERP solution, Microsoft Dynamics AX, built on and for Microsoft Azure, is now available in 137 markets in 40 languages. The enterprise-class business application brings...
Microsoft and Wistron deepen collaboration with Android patent licensing renewal
REDMOND, Wash., and TAIPEI, , March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, Microsoft Corp. and Wistron Corp. announced a renewed Android patent licensing agreement covering Wistron's tablets, mobile phones, e-readers, and other consumer devices running Android and Chrome platforms under Microsoft's p...
Microsoft and Acer expand partnership to bring Microsoft services to more customers on more devices
REDMOND, Wash. and TAIPEI, , Feb. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. and Acer Inc. announced on Wednesday the expansion of their global partnership to bring Microsoft mobile productivity services to more consumers. From the second half of 2016, Acer will begin pre-installing Microsoft servi...
Microsoft Philanthropies Announces Commitment to Donate $1 Billion in Cloud Computing Resources to Serve the Public Good
DAVOS-KLOSTERS, Switzerland, Jan. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. CEO Satya Nadella announced a new three-part initiative to ensure that Microsoft's cloud computing resources serve the public good. As part of this initiative the recently formed Microsoft Philanthropies will donate$1 bill...
Microsoft announces solutions to help businesses modernize in the digital world
BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Monday, at its annual Convergence EMEA conference, Microsoft Corp. introduced new innovations that will enable companies to succeed in a mobile-first, cloud-first world. Chief Marketing OfficerChris Capossela detailed new capabilities in Microso...
Microsoft and Code.org team up to bring 'Minecraft' to Hour of Code
REDMOND, Washington, Nov. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp., Mojang AB, and Code.org on Monday unveiled a "Minecraft" coding tutorial for students and educators, created especially for the third-annual Hour of Code, a campaign to broaden global participation in computer science, held durin...
Microsoft Launches Fund to Improve Access to Affordable Internet in Underserved Markets
REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. has launched a new fund to cultivate companies with solutions that bring affordable Internet access to underserved markets. The fund is part of Microsoft's Affordable Access Initiative, which invests in new last-mile access technologie...
Microsoft Announces Plans to Offer Cloud Services from the UK
LONDON, Nov. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday announced plans to offer commercial cloud services from the UK. Microsoft Azure and Office 365 will be generally available from local UK-based data centers in late 2016 with Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online following ...
Microsoft Azure delivers market-leading innovations
REDMOND, Washington, Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuesday at AzureCon, Microsoft Corp. is announcing new solutions spanning containers, security, infrastructure and the Internet of Things (IoT) that enable organizations of all sizes to transform their business in today's mobile-first, cloud-fir...
Microsoft releases Office 2016
REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, Microsoft Corp. began the worldwide release of Office 2016. The apps are the latest addition to Office 365, Microsoft's cloud-based subscription service that helps people do their best work, together. The company also announced new an...
Microsoft expands global YouthSpark initiative to focus on computer science
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. announced on Wednesday a new commitment of$70 million in community investments over the next three years to increase access to computer science education for all youth, and especially for those from under-represented background...
Microsoft reinvents productivity with upcoming release of customer engagement solution
REDMOND, Washington, Sept. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp.
Windows 10 Upgrade Your World Initiative: Beagle Freedom Project wins; more chances to vote for your favorite nonprofits in 10 countries
REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced the winner of the 10th global nonprofit organization partner for the Upgrade Your World initiative, the Beagle Freedom Project. Microsoft also announced that people can vote via social media for a chance for their ...
