Microsoft News Center – News and Announcements from Microsoft
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Microsoft Announces Return of PC and Xbox 360 Offer for Students
REDMOND, W ash. — May 18, 2012 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the return of its successful student offer that allows students buying a qualifying Windows 7-based PC to also get a free Xbox 360 4GB console. The offer is available for current students while supplies last, starting May 20 at participating retailers in the U.S.; a similar
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Ukraine IT Market Leader Incom Gets Connected With Microsoft Dynamics CRM
KYIV, Ukraine — May 17, 2012 — Incom Co., a leader in the Ukraine IT market, has implemented Microsoft Dynamics CRM to fit the needs of different business units and connect with the company’s information systems.
As a result of dynamic growth, Incom needed to support business processes and complex relationships with customers. Incom chose Microsoft Dynamics CRM for its
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China Takes Action to Stop Software Counterfeiting
REDMOND, Wash., and BEIJING — May 16, 2012 — The Chinese government has dealt a strong blow against intellectual property crime, penalizing counterfeiter Shang Yajun for copyright infringement and the sale of illegally manufactured registered trademarks. The 1st Intermediate People’s Court of Beijing upheld the Haidian District Court’s decision that sentenced Shang to seven years
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Emperor Group Fulfills Global Ambitions With Office 365
REDMOND, Wash. — May 16, 2012 — Hong Kong-based conglomerate Emperor Group has chosen Microsoft Office 365 as its productivity solution. More than 300 users primarily within Emperor Watch & Jewelry are now using Office 365, and the company is planning for a more extensive migration by increasing the users to 1,000 over time. The company chose Office 365 for its reliability,
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Pariveda Solutions Builds Cloud Applications on Windows Azure
DALLAS — May 16, 2012 — Pariveda Solutions, a leading technology consulting firm delivering strategic services and technology solutions, has delivered several customer applications built on Windows Azure. The company has utilized Windows Azure on numerous customer projects and plans to use it in additional
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