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    Craving Fun This Holiday Season? Crave Entertainment Announces Holiday Gift Ideas for Every Gamer on Your List - All under $29.99  Nov 24, 2009
    Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    MS, News Corp discuss web deal  Nov 24, 2009
    LONDON: Software major Microsoft Corporation has held talks with News Corp for a possible deal which would involve paying the Rupert Murdoch-led firm for removing its news content from the website of Internet search giant Google, says a media report ... Microsoft Corporation has held talks with News Corp for a possible deal which would involve paying the Rupert Murdoch-led firm for removing its news content from the website of Internet search giant Google, says a media report. (India Times)

    Workforce Alliance gets $50K in software  Nov 18, 2009
    We would like to thank Microsoft Corporation for their generous donation, said Keith Lawing, executive director of the Workforce Alliance, in a written statement. These software upgrades will ensure the success of our. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)

    Download: Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2  Nov 18, 2009
    2009 Microsoft Corporation ... 2009 Microsoft Corporation. (IntranetJournal)

    Durkin & Brad Smith: A Better Way for Say-on-Pay  Nov 17, 2009
    Brad Smith is general counsel and corporate secretary of the Microsoft Corporation. Nov. 16, 12 a.m.. (Roll Call)

    Virtual Goods Mean Real Money for USO  Nov 11, 2009
    The USO is also supported by Worldwide Strategic Partners AT, BAE Systems, The Boeing Company, Clear Channel Communications, The Coca-Cola Company, Gallery Furniture, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, S es Co. and TriWest Healthcare Alliance. Other corporate donors, including the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-11381), have joined millions of individual donors to support the USO. For more information, please visit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Music Choice Names Sean Salo Director of Marketing  Oct 30, 2009
    Music Choice is a partnership among subsidiaries of Microsoft Corporation, Motorola, Inc., Sony Corporation of America, EMI Music and several leading U.S. cable providers: Comcast Cable Communications, Cox Communications and Time Warner Cable. MUSIC CHOICE is a registered trademark of Music Choice. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Cash-strapped Latvia mulls switching from Microsoft  Oct 23, 2009
    The resolution recently signed by Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis is aimed at finding "an opportunity" -- financial and legal -- to switch the state "completely or in part" to using operating systems or software that "are not produced by the US Microsoft Corporation." ... "The state should not start fighting Microsoft Corporation or any other company, but rather use information and computer technology to raise the effectiveness of the government's apparatus," the association said in an open... (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Three Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Named Winners of Gameroom Makeovers from Xbox 360  Oct 20, 2009
    Microsoft is truly amazed at the community support for the Childrens Miracle Network hospitals around the country, said Mitch Koch, Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Retail Sales ting, Entertainment es Division, Microsoft Corporation ... Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox Live are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Infringement suit pending against major Plano corporations (769)  Oct 16, 2009
    The patent granted in 1993 was the subject of prior litigation against Microsoft Corporation that resulted in a 2004 federal judgment of more than $565 million in favor of Eolas. I hope this lawsuit will put an end to the widespread unauthorized use of the companys technology patents, McKool said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Microsoft dodges $388-million hit  Oct 1, 2009
    "For over six years plaintiffs Uniloc USA, Inc. and Uniloc Singapore Private Limited and defendant Microsoft Corporation have battled in a high stakes patent dispute in this court," the Rhode Island-based judge wrote. Uniloc filed suit in September 2003 accusing Microsoft of infringing on patented technology for curbing unauthorized copying of licensed software. (India Times)

    Microsoft Courier Booklet PC  Sep 30, 2009
    Company: Microsoft Corporation. Uniqueness: 80. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Something to tweet about: Twitter valued at $US1b  Sep 26, 2009
    Twitter turned down a $US500 million buyout offer from Facebook Inc last year and both Google Inc and Microsoft Corporation were rumoured to be inquiring about a possible acquisition earlier this year. 00004000. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Twitter valued at $US1 billion  Sep 26, 2009
    Twitter turned down a $US500 million buyout offer from Facebook Inc last year and both Google Inc and Microsoft Corporation were rumoured to be inquiring about a possible acquisition earlier this year. Both Williams and Stone have publicly stated they hope to keep Twitter independent - and now they have the means to do that, at least for a while longer. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    news release  Sep 17, 2009
    Microsoft Corporation Redmond, Wash. Mid America Kidney Stone Association Kansas City, Mo. (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)

    Microsoft Claims i4i's Evidence is 'Irrelevant'  Sep 17, 2009
    "This filing by Defendant-Appellant Microsoft Corporation adds nothing to the process, and i4i looks forward to September 23," Loudon Owen, chairman of i4i, said in a statement e-mailed to InternetNews. com. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    TCT 2009 to address electronic health records  Sep 11, 2009
    10:45: Personal Health Records: Putting the "Me" in "Medicine" Grad Conn, Senior Director, Health Solutions, Microsoft Corporation David Feinberg, Vice President, Marketing, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. 11:10: Panel EHR Solutions Discussion. (EurekAlert!)

    Inspur International Limited Acquires Digital Media Department and Its Related Business from Inspur Group, Mother Company of Inspur International with a Consideration of RMB30,006,700  Sep 7, 2009
    Through the support of its parent company, Inspur Group, and Microsoft Corporation, the strategic investor, Inspur International strives to enhance its value-added IT services and expands in both domestic and international market. Inspur International transferred its listing to the Main Board of HKEX on 29 August 2008. (PR Newswire)

    Microsoft sorry for changing race in photo  Sep 4, 2009
    Software giant Microsoft Corporation is apologising for altering a photo on its website to change the race of one of the people shown in the picture. A photo on the Seattle-based company's US website shows two men, one Asian and one black, and a white woman seated at a conference room table. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    COMEDY CENTRAL(R) Partners With the USO for the New Military Outreach Program 'PVT Jokes' to Deliver Comedy Kits to American Troops  Sep 2, 2009
    The USO is supported by Worldwide Strategic Partners AT&T Inc., BAE Systems, The Boeing Company, Clear Channel Communications, The Coca-Cola Company, Gallery Furniture, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, S & K Sales Co. and TriWest Healthcare Alliance. Other corporate donors, including the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-11381), have joined millions of individual donors to support the USO. For more information, please visit our Web... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Call of Duty(R): World at War Map Pack 3 Surpasses One Million Downloads in First Weekend  Aug 22, 2009
    Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Mad Catz Reports Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Revenue of $22.4 Million  Aug 13, 2009
    A multi-year licensing agreement with Microsoft Corporation for global rights to produce Xbox 360-branded wireless specialty videogame controllers. A multi-year licensing agreement for exclusive worldwide rights to the Skellramics intellectual property. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Microsoft Word to stop sales in U.S. for patent violation  Aug 13, 2009
    BEIJING, August 13 (Xinhuanet) -- Microsoft Corporation may have to stop the sales of Microsoft Word in U.S. markets after finding the software contains technology which violates a patent held by a Canadian company, according to reports on Thursday. On Tuesday, a U.S. district court in Texas issued a permanent injunction which bars Microsoft from selling recent versions of its Word software because it violates a patent held by i4i Incorporation. (Xinhuanet, China)

    SouthPeak's 'Brave: A Warrior's Tale' Now Available for Xbox 360 and Wii  Aug 12, 2009
    Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox Live are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Contact. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Gates Recommended Making Education System More Measurable and More Accountable (21)  Aug 10, 2009
    Microsoft Corporation founder Bill Gates addressed the National Council of State Legislatures in Philadelphia in late July and didn t mince words about how he felt about the current state of education in the world - and particularly in the U.S.. We rank 10th in education among the industrialized nations of the world. (Agri-View, WI)

    Publicis Groupe to Acquire Razorfish From Microsoft Corporation  Aug 10, 2009
    PARIS and REDMOND, Washington, August 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Publicis Groupe SA (Euronext Paris: FR0000130577) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: ) jointly announced today that they have signed an agreement under which Publicis Groupe will acquire Razorfish, a leading digital marketing agency, in a transaction valued at approximately $530 million, expected to be provided in a combination of cash and Publicis Groupe treasury shares. In addition, the parties announced they have signed a... (PR Newswire)

    Stiff penalties for software pirates in new copyright law  Aug 4, 2009
    Once this becomes illegal, it becomes extremely easy for the copyright holder, say, Microsoft Corporation, to initiate action against those reproduce, import or export, or peddle in pirated software. Some software applications require an on-line validation of the license to use the software from its original producer, making it easy for the producer to track down the user of a pirated version. (India Times)

    SCM Microsystems Smart Card Readers Ready for Windows 7  Aug 4, 2009
    NOTE: Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation and Mac OS is a trademark of Apple, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. SOURCE SCM Microsystems, Inc.. (PR Newswire)

    THQ Reports Record June Quarter Results  Jul 29, 2009
    Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, the Xbox logos, and the Xbox Live logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. PlayStation, "PLAYSTATION", PS Family logo and PSP are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Namco Bandai Games America Inc. and TapouT Team up to Deliver Fierce Gear for TEKKEN® 6  Jul 24, 2009
    Namco Bandai Games America Inc. and TapouT Team up to Deliver Fierce Gear for TEKKEN 6 - Yahoo. "market" : {"NAME" : "U.S.", "ID" : "us_market", "TZ" : "ET", "TZOFFSET" : "-14400", "open" : "1248442238", "close" : "1248465638", "flags" : {}} , "STREAMER_SERVER" : "http://streamerapi.finance.yahoo.com","arrowAsChangeSign" : false,"throttleInterval": "1000". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Publicis Groupe Services: Half-Year 2009 Results  Jul 23, 2009
    60 euros per share 06/16/09 Publicis Group announces the offering of convertible bonds 06/16/09 Publicis Groupe issue of convertible bonds (OCEANEs) in the amount of 625 million euros - Final terms for the OCEANE 2014 06/17/09 Publics Groupe issue of convertible bonds (OCEANEs) in the amount of 625 million euros - Granting of the AMF visa 06/19/09 Publics Groupe issue of convertible bonds (OCEANEs) - Exercise of the over-allotment (greenshoe) option for the issue of approximately 625 million... (PR Newswire)

    Call of Duty(R): World at War Map Pack 3 Locked and Loaded to Release Four New Maps This August  Jul 21, 2009
    Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to help identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Reportlinker Adds Video Games  Jul 16, 2009
    The report profiles 169 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Activision Blizzard, Inc., Capcom Co., Ltd., Electronic Arts, Inc., EA Mobile, Inc., Infogrames Entertainment, S.A., Atari, Inc., Jadestone Group AB, Konami Corporation, Konami Digital Entertainment Co. Ltd., Konami Gaming Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc., Namco Bandai Games America Inc., Nintendo Co. Ltd., Oberon Media, Inc., Sega Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment America... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Virtual gaming cafes still a far cry?  Jul 12, 2009
    Though global software Behemoth Microsoft Corporation India Pvt ... We have received an enthusiastic response for the exclusive Xbox 360 lounge at PVR BLU O in Gurgaon, says Ashim Mathur, national marketing manager, entertainment es division, Microsoft Corporation (India) Ltd.. (India Times)

    Africa: New Investment Monitoring Tool Aims to Boost Business - UN Agency  Jul 10, 2009
    The United Nations and the African Union today launched a new tool, designed in partnership with the Microsoft Corporation, to help map investment flows on the continent and provide business leaders the information they need to make sound decisions. The Internet-based Investment Monitoring Platform will "provide data and information on the characteristics of foreign and domestic investors, as well as their motivations, actions, perceptions, intentions, and impact," according to a news release... (allAfrica.com)

    Terms & conditions  Jul 5, 2009
    Service Provider(s): Microsoft Corporation; The Microsoft Network, LLC; MSNBC Interactive News, LLC.. Name of Agent designated to receive Notification of claimed infringement: M. Skelton. (MSNBC -- Race)

    Let's Settle the Mono Debate  Jul 4, 2009
    Furthermore, Microsoft has that "Microsoft Corporation will grant, on a non-discriminatory basis, to any party requesting it, licenses on reasonable terms and conditions for its patent(s) deemed to be necessary for the implementation of the ECMA standards.". However, opponents of Mono argue that these assurances are vague and inadequate, to say nothing of unproven. (Datamation)

    Murphy - Barnard  Jul 1, 2009
    Miss Murphy, a graduate of The Winsor School and Yale College, is a policy analyst at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, Wash. Mr. Barnard was graduated from Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, N.Y., and Yale College. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)

    Northern Europe's Leading Airline Group Selects RSA(R) Data Loss Prevention Suite to Secure Its Information Assets  Jun 30, 2009
    Microsoft and SharePoint are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other products and/or services mentioned are trademarks of their respective countries. (PR Newswire)

    Microsoft Zune  Jun 27, 2009
    Microsoft Corporation. More Pictures (4 Photos). (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Panorama Software Debuts NovaView Version 6.0 With New Analytical Application, Data Connector and Collaboration Module  Jun 26, 2009
    Panorama sold its OLAP technology to Microsoft Corporation in 1996; the technology was rebranded as SQL Server(TM) Analysis Services and integrated into the SQL Server(TM) platform. Panorama supports over 1,000 customers worldwide in industries such as financial services, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, telecommunications and life sciences. (PR Newswire)

    iHealthSpot, Inc Named Winner in the 2009 STEVIE' AWARDS (American Business Awards)  Jun 25, 2009
    iHealthSpot shared the stage with companies such as Microsoft Corporation, E*Trade Financial, YouSendIt, Inc., and OnStar. iHealthSpot's winning interactive library includes more than 350 written conditions, 200 illustrations and 75 videos with detailed 3D animations for orthopedics, pain management and physical therapy, displayed with an intuitive male or female "clickable body" interface. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Mad Catz Fiscal 2009 Net Sales Rise 28.3% to a Record $112.6 Million  Jun 25, 2009
    Mad Catz Fiscal 2009 Net Sales Rise 28. SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Weil's AIG Fees Could Exceed $25 Million, Filing Shows  Jun 25, 2009
    7 percent; Microsoft Corporation consisted of 0. 9 percent and Citigroup Inc. made up 1. (Law.com)

    Microsoft to partner Ghana in ICT development  Jun 18, 2009
    Accra, June 17, GNA - The Ministry of Education and the US-based Microsoft Corporation, on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build the Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) capacity of teacher trainees in Ghana ... Dr Joseph Annan, Deputy Minister of Education in charge of Tertiary Education, signed on behalf of the Ministry, whilst Mr Ali Faramawy, Vice President, Middle East and Africa of Microsoft Corporation, initialled on behalf of his organisation Dr Annan... (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    RemoteScan Replacement and Alternative for Thick Client Scanning  Jun 18, 2009
    Windows is a registered mark of Microsoft Corporation. SOURCE RemoteScan Corporation. (PR Newswire)

    Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) and Tools  Jun 5, 2009
    2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. (IntranetJournal)

    Out of bounds in the IT world  Jun 3, 2009
    Microsoft Corporation announced recently that it would stop providing MSN instant messaging services to Cuba, Iran, Syria, Sudan and the DPRK. (Source: China Daily). BEIJING, June 4 -- Microsoft Corporation announced recently that it would stop providing MSN instant messaging services to Cuba, Iran, Syria, Sudan and the DPRK, in order to comply with the ban imposed by the US government ... As a commercial company, the business activities of Microsoft Corporation are obviously manipulated by... (Xinhuanet, China)

    Mad Catz and Microsoft Corporation Sign Multi-Year License Agreement for Xbox 360 Wireless Specialty Controllers  May 30, 2009
    SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, announced today that it has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft) (MSFT: NASDAQ). Pursuant to the agreement, Mad Catz has global rights to manufacture, market and sell Xbox 360-branded wireless specialty videogame controllers. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Cape Verde: E-Government Strengthens Transparency in Cape Verde  May 21, 2009
    E-government project staff members have made presentations at conferences sponsored by the World Bank, Microsoft Corporation and the U.S. Congress. Barbosa is so pleased with the system that he urges Cape Verde businesses, social service agencies and local government offices to develop it for use by their own customers and partners. (allAfrica.com)

    NTT DOCOMO Unveils 18 New Handsets; Rich Lineup Closely Attuned with Today's Mobile Users  May 19, 2009
    Windows Media is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. microSD is a trademark of the SD Card Association. (JCN Network, Japan)

    The problem with Obama's antitrust plan  May 19, 2009
    The recent decade-long antitrust assault on the Microsoft Corporation demonstrates that not much has changed over the years in dominant firm antitrust cases. The government's argument was that Microsoft's decision to integrate its Web browser, Explorer, into its Windows 98 operating system, illegally excluded competitive browsers (such as Netscape's Navigator) and thereby evidenced an intent to monopolize in violation of the Sherman Act. (Christian Science Monitor)

    Microsoft Drops K&L Gates as Preferred Provider  May 15, 2009
    Microsoft Corporation has a new list of preferred legal providers -- and , the firm named for Bill Gates' father, is nowhere on it. Microsoft carried over to the firm after Seattle-based Preston Gates & Ellis merged with Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham in 2007. (Law.com)

    Global economy resetting: Ballmer  May 15, 2009
    HYDERABAD: The global economy was in the process of resetting, said Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer, Microsoft Corporation ... The global economy was in the process of resetting, said Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer, Microsoft Corporation. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)

    UN says 5,900 languages risk extinction  May 13, 2009
    The Microsoft Corporation has also promised to launch a Microsoft office in the three major Nigerian languages before the end of this year. Editor: Mu Xuequan. (Xinhuanet, China)

    FiSpace.Net Releases Report for Investors of Technology Equities BEAC, MSFT, GOOG, CSCO, JNPR  May 11, 2009
    LAS VEGAS, May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrity Media announces the availability of a report related to Beacon Enterprise Solutions Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BEAC) and of interest to investors of technology companies, Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: ), Google (Nasdaq: ), Cisco Systems Inc. (NasdaqGS: CSCO), and Juniper Networks (NasdaqGS: JNPR). From the report: "In May alone, Beacon has announced the expansion of a $19.5 Million contract with a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company, been engaged... (PR Newswire)

    What Music Fans Are Watching and Artists Are Saying Only On Demanded Music Choice On Demand's New Original Program  May 6, 2009
    Headquartered in Horsham, PA, Music Choice is a partnership among subsidiaries of Microsoft Corporation, Motorola, Inc., Sony Corporation of America, EMI Music and several leading U.S. cable providers: Adelphia Cable Communications, Comcast Cable Communications, Cox Communications and Time Warner Cable. MUSIC CHOICE is a registered trademark of Music Choice. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    David Littlewood Joins Kaazing to Spearhead Growth of Realtime Web Acceleration  May 5, 2009
    Littlewood brings a wealth of enterprise sales and business development experience to Kaazing, having previously held executive sales and business development positions at both Microsoft Corporation and Sun Microsystems. "I'm thrilled to join Kaazing. The company is poised to revolutionize how real-time Rich Internet Applications are built and deployed on the Web," said Littlewood. (PR Newswire)

    Martin Lindstrom Selected as One of the World's 100 Most Influential People by TIME Magazine  May 1, 2009
    As one of the world's most respected branding and marketing experts, Lindstrom advises top executives at major companies including the McDonald's Corporation, Reckitt & Benckiser, Henkel, Nestle, Procter & Gamble, Microsoft Corporation, The Walt Disney Company, Unilever, PepsiCo and GlaxoSmithKline. He is the founder, CEO and Chairman of the LINDSTROM company (Sydney) and founder and Chairman of the world's leading marketing & neuroscience company: BUYOLOGY INC (New York, Cincinnati, Tokyo) as... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Age of Empires 3 to N-Gage  Apr 29, 2009
    The title was developed and published through Glu's worldwide partnership with Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and is based on the award-winning real-time strategy franchise for the PC developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Microsoft Game Studios. "We are excited to have worked with Nokia to bring Age of Empires III to the N-Gage platform, adding yet another level of success to the current number one historical real-time strategy mobile game," said Jill Braff, senior vice president,... (IGN Wireless Games)

    Frontier Silicon to Offer Last.fm Services as Part of Its Internet Radio Technology Platform  Apr 15, 2009
    Imagination Technologies, the Imagination Technologies logo, POWERVR, META, ENSIGMA and CODESCAPE are trademarks or registered trademarks of Imagination Technologies Ltd. Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. RealAudio is a registered trademark of RealNetworks, Inc.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Stock Preacher Issues Technical Trade Alerts on: LNC, MSFT, RIMM, TXT, WMT, WFC  Apr 14, 2009
    Today's Trade Alerts include: Lincoln National Corp. (NYSE: ), Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: ), Research In Motion Ltd. (Nasdaq: ), Textron Inc. (NYSE: ), Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: ), Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: ). StockPreacher. (PR Newswire)

    Space Adventures' Orbital Spaceflight Client Charles Simonyi Returns to Earth After Completing Second Mission to the International Space Station  Apr 8, 2009
    He left PARC to join Microsoft Corporation, where Dr. Simonyi held the titles of Director of Application Development, Chief Architect and Distinguished Engineer, leading the development of Microsoft Word and Excel. In August of 2002, Dr. Simonyi left Microsoft and founded Intentional Software Corporation, an engineering company focused on improving the way organizations write software. (PR Newswire)

    DeSilva Phillips, Mediabankers™ Client Microsoft Corporation Sells Franchise Gator subsidiary to Landmark Interactive  Apr 8, 2009
    DeSilva Phillips, Mediabankers Client Microsoft Corporation Sells Franchise Gator subsidiary to Landmark Interactive ... DeSilva Phillips, Mediabankers Client Microsoft Corporation Sells Franchise Gator subsidiary to Landmark Interactive ... DeSilva Phillips, Mediabankers , announces that its client Microsoft Corporation has sold , a Microsoft Corporation Subsidiary, to Landmark Interactive, a division of Landmark Media Enterprises LLC, a diversified media and communications company. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Statement by VirnetX  Apr 4, 2009
    In addition, the Company announced that in connection with VirnetX's ongoing litigation with Microsoft Corporation, a Markman hearing on claim construction was conducted on February 17, 2009 and the parties are currently awaiting the Court's order with respect to the hearing. About VirnetX. (PR Newswire)

    Bill Gates joins China's fights against TB with money, technology  Apr 2, 2009
    The five-year program is aimed at helping China address the rising problem of drug resistance in TB control, said 54-year-old Gates, chairman of Microsoft Corporation. "TB is an increasing threat because of gaps in the way the disease is diagnosed and treated," he said. (People's Daily Online, China)

    IBM to slash 5000 jobs  Mar 26, 2009
    IBM had already cut at least 4000 positions since January, joining technology bellwethers Microsoft Corporation and Intel Corporation in trimming payrolls to cope with the recession. US employers have eliminated more than 823,000 jobs since November, driving up the jobless rate to 8. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    AMD Announces Next-Generation, Platform-Agnostic Tools for Increased Game Development Efficiency  Mar 25, 2009
    2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, ATI, the ATI logo, Radeon, and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. DirectX is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the US and other jurisdictions. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    'Star Wars' mosquito gun  Mar 24, 2009
    The research was commissioned by Intellectual Ventures, a Washington, U.S.-based company that was founded by Nathan Myhrvold, a former Microsoft Corporation executive. His previous boss, Bill Gates, who funded the research, asked Myhrvold to look into new ways of combating malaria. (CNN -- International)

    ADL Experts Train Bay Area Educators to Identify & Respond to Cyberbullying  Mar 24, 2009
    WHO: Anti-Defamation League (ADL), with the generous support of Microsoft Corporation and Symantec Corporation ... WHERE: Microsoft Corporation, 1065 La Avenida Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94043 ... Middle and high school educators from all over Northern California will gather for ADL's program, Understanding and Addressing Cyberbullying at Microsoft Corporation in Mountain View. (PR Newswire)

    CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe to Examine Opportunities, Implications as Home Networking Exceeds 150 Million Households Worldwide  Mar 19, 2009
    Roger Pitton, Program Director, TV, Video & Music Business, Microsoft Corporation, will deliver the keynote "IPTV and the keys to keeping customers" at CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe. The event also features the following speakers. (PR Newswire)

    Over 100 Million Households Worldwide to Have Telco IPTV Services by 2013  Mar 13, 2009
    Microsoft keynote to address Customer Service and IPTV at CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe Summit DALLAS, March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates today welcomed Roger Pitton, Program Director, TV, Video & Music Business, Microsoft Corporation, as the Keynote speaker for CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe Summit, taking place March 31, in Nice, France. The worldwide market for telco IPTV services will exceed 100 million households by 2013, a CAGR of approximately 38%, according to international research firm Parks... (Multichannel News)

    Five Indonesians shine on `Forbes' billionaire list  Mar 13, 2009
    Topping the list was computer czar and Microsoft Corporation founder Bill Gates, followed by property and casualty insurance company Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett, both from the United States. Besides owning clove cigarette company PT Djarum, Michael, 69, and Budi, 68, also own shares in Indonesia's largest bank - Bank Central Asia (BCA) - and the Grand Indonesia luxury shopping mall, office building and hotel complex. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)

    GameStop to Kick off the Launch of Resident Evil® 5 with Outbreak '09 Events Nationwide  Mar 12, 2009
    Halo is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation and Bungie. All other marks are the property of their respective holders. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Disney-Pixar Game Coming  Mar 11, 2009
    Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, and 'Games for Windows' are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. "PlayStation," "PLAYSTATION," "PS" Family logo and "PSP" are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. PSP system ; Memory Stick Duo may be required (sold separately). (IGN PS2)

    Innovative Crop of Companies Round Out the DEMO 09 Conference  Mar 4, 2009
    Platinum sponsors of DEMO 09 are Canson, Inc., The Institute for Information Industry, Microsoft Corporation, Porter Novelli and Qualcomm. Angelsoft, Comerica Bank - Technology & Life Sciences Division, Connect Public Relations, Inc, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, NEC Corporation of America, New York Stock Exchange, Nokia, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Silicon Valley Bank. (PR Newswire)

    Among Oscars' reruns, a few standout acts  Feb 24, 2009
    BEST ACTRESS "I'm a PC," says an adorable girl named Kylie Kim in a commercial for the Microsoft Corporation, "and I'm four and a half." But she handles the PC's functions like a pro: "I click," she says as she edits a photo. "It's better!". (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)

    Microsoft explores educational link to video games  Feb 24, 2009
    AP In this Oct. 11, 2007 file photo, Microsoft Corporation Chief Research and Strategy Officer Craig Mundie. Related Quotes. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Midway and Ubisoft® Announce Strategic Relationship to Publish Wheelman  Feb 19, 2009
    WHEELMAN is a trademark of Midway Home Entertainment Inc. PlayStation, PLAYSTATION and PS Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Ubisoft, Ubi. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Atari's 'RACE Pro' Speeds to the Checkered Flag  Feb 19, 2009
    Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, the Xbox logos, and the Xbox Live logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Payments and Profit Strategies to be Revealed at the 20th Anniversary Direct Response Forum  Feb 17, 2009
    The Direct Response Forum is a not-for-profit educational organization that is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors from Affinion Group, Direct Alliance, Encore Marketing, Expedia Inc., HD Publishing Group, L.L. Bean Inc., Microsoft Corporation, ShopNBC, Silpada Designs, and The College Board. SOURCE Direct Response Forum, Inc.. (PR Newswire)

    Activision Publishing and 4Kids Entertainment Announce Chaotic(R) Video Game; Evolution of Popular Card Game Unites Storytelling, Role Playing, and Action  Feb 14, 2009
    Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook", "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes", "may", "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to help identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Town Pension Fund changes allocations  Feb 13, 2009
    A similar article from Bloomberg News Service, dated Jan. 7, 2009, by David Scheer and Jesse Westbrook, notes that the Securities and Exchange Commission has opened a new investigation to determine whether Pequot Capital Management might not have profited from insider information on Microsoft Corporation in 2001. After Kalapir's suggestion that positions in Pequot funds be reduced, board member Ken Brachfeld said, "I have reservations about the hedge fund concept, but I think the question now is... (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)

    28% of Broadband Households in Western Europe Watch Online TV Monthly  Feb 12, 2009
    CONNECTIONS(TM) Europe features Roger Pitton, Program Director, TV Business, Microsoft Corporation, delivering the keynote "IPTV and the keys to keeping customers." The event also features. Michimasa Aramaki, HD-PLC Alliance Thierry Boudard, Thomson Richard Bullwinkle, Macrovision Mark Cavicchia, WhereverTV Brian Donnelly, Icron Margot Dor, ETSI Paul Entwistle, Pace Milan Erbes, HGI Gil Eyal, Enure Networks Ed Forman, ActiveVideo Networks Peter Galyas, Tilgin Trevor Izsak, Cloakware Stefan... (PR Newswire)

    Call of Duty(R): World at War Downloadable Maps on the Way  Feb 11, 2009
    Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, Windows and Games for Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)


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