Microsoft On The Issues

Bringing the Power of the Cloud to the Research Community

mscorp — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:36:00 GMT

Posted by Dan Reed Corporate Vice President, Technology Strategy and Policy Microsoft has long believed in the need for government and the private sector to work together to advance science and technology. A few of my colleagues, such as Rick Rashid of...(read more)

‘Maga No Need Pay’: Nigeria Gets Creative to Fight Cyber Scams

mscorp — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:15:00 GMT

Posted by Tim Cranton Associate General Counsel This week, a new pop song hits the airwaves in West Africa with a highly unusual message: Don’t be seduced by cybercrime. Cybercrime is a global issue, but perhaps no form of cybercrime has been more associated...(read more)

Changing the World, One Community at a Time

mscorp — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:38:31 GMT

Posted by Akhtar Badshah Senior Director, Global Community Affairs Akhtar Badshah, Senior Director, Global Community Affairs We’ve been extremely pleased and inspired by the tremendous response to our online competition, 7 Ways to Change the World , which...(read more)

How Can Policymakers Promote Innovation and Strengthen Privacy?

mscorp — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:57:51 GMT

Posted by Peter Cullen Chief Privacy Strategist On January 28 th , in conjunction with Data Privacy Day , the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) convened its second “ Exploring Privacy ” Roundtable in Berkeley, California. The roundtable brought together...(read more)

Microsoft Celebrates Data Privacy Day

mscorp — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:03:00 GMT

Posted by David Bowermaster
Administrator, Microsoft on the Issues

Protecting privacy online and securing personal data are major priorities for Microsoft. So, to commemorate Data Privacy Day in the U.S. (and Data Protection Day in Europe), the company has been sharing its latest thinking on privacy policies and technologies in a variety of forums.

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Microsoft Reports Results for Second Quarter FY10

mscorp — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:57:32 GMT

Posted by David Bowermaster Administrator, Microsoft on the Issues Microsoft this afternoon reported results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2010, which ended December 31, 2009. The company recorded revenue of $19.02 billion, operating...(read more)

Realizing the “Buy Once, Play Anywhere” Vision for Digital Media

mscorp — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:26:54 GMT

Posted by Paul Mitchell General Manager of Policy & Standards, Entertainment & Devices Division Paul Mitchell The recent International Consumer Electronics Show was a showcase for how the media industry today is being completely transformed by...(read more)

Microsoft & Internet Freedom

mscorp — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:55:43 GMT

Posted by Steve Ballmer Chief Executive Officer (Cross-posted from The Microsoft Blog ) Over the last few weeks, there has been much said about issues of security, privacy, and censorship as it relates to the Internet in China and around the world. ...(read more)

Public Safety on the Agenda

mscorp — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:56:00 GMT

Posted by Tim Bloechl Managing Director, Worldwide Public Safety and National Security Tim Bloechl Fighting terrorism. Combating crime. Responding to natural disasters. These are the all-important scenarios being explored this week at the Microsoft Worldwide...(read more)

Infusing “service-learning” and technology in the classroom

mscorp — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:59:14 GMT

Posted by Anthony Salcito Vice President, Worldwide Education As educators, government officials and business leaders look for collaborative ways to reform U.S. education, we believe “service-learning” and technology can play central roles in the success...(read more)