Speaking at an unprecedented two-day event involving 300 faculty members from leading research institutions worldwide, Bill Gates, chairman and chief software architect at Microsoft Corp., stressed the importance of Microsoft’s engagement with academia.
President and COO Rick Belluzzo Underscores the Broad Industry Opportunities Around Broadband and Cable and Microsoft’s Strategy and Solutions For Accelerating the Adoption of Broadband Products and Services
Two of the software company’s accessibility advocates personify the passion of Microsoft’s commitment to supporting accessibility, both in its products and in its practices.
The second annual gathering, drawing 300 educators from 85 universities worldwide to Seattle, fosters closer working relationships among academia, researchers and the technology industry.
The first-place winners of Microsoft’s Pocket PC Programming Competition for university students, announced today, took home $25,000 and gained real-world application programming experience.