Microsoft announces global expansion for HoloLens
REDMOND, Washington, Oct. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, Microsoft Corp. announced that Microsoft HoloLens, the world's first self-contained holographic computer, is now available for preorder inAustralia, France, Germany ,Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, with devices starting ...
Microsoft increases European cloud investment to $3 billion, unveils cloud policy recommendations
DUBLIN, Oct. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Reflecting the significant investment Microsoft Corp. is making in cloud computing inEurope, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and president Brad Smith on Monday shared new details about how this momentum is taking shape. Nadella stated that Microsoft has more than ...
Microsoft expands artificial intelligence (AI) efforts with creation of new Microsoft AI and Research Group
REDMOND, Washington, Sept. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. announced on Thursday it has formed the Microsoft AI and Research Group, bringing together Microsoft's world-class research organization with more than 5,000 computer scientists and engineers focused on the company's AI product e...
Adobe and Microsoft partner in the Azure cloud to help businesses transform customer engagement
ATLANTA, Sept. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Monday at Microsoft Ignite, Adobe and Microsoft Corp. announced plans for a strategic partnership to help enterprise companies embrace digital transformation and deliver compelling, personalized experiences through every phase of their customer relationship...
Lenovo and Microsoft Deepen Strategic Ties across Devices
REDMOND, Wash. and BEIJING, Aug. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. and Lenovo announced on Friday a deepening of their strategic relationship. Lenovo will load Microsoft's productivity apps - including Microsoft Office, OneDrive and Skype - on select Lenovo devices that use the Android™ op...
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 ...
