January 2008 - Stories

January 31, 2008

Steve Ballmer Letter to Yahoo! Board of Directors

The following is the text of the letter sent by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to the Yahoo! Board of Directors on Jan. 31 in regards to the proposed acquisition of Yahoo! for $31 per share.

January 31, 2008

Media Alert: Microsoft to Present Technology Innovations for Law Firms at LegalTech New York 2008 and Fourth Annual CIO and CTO Forum

Sessions showcase Microsoft’s latest solutions for work-force communications, proactive client services, document creation and management, compliance support, and more.

January 30, 2008

Microsoft Marks the One-Year Anniversary of Windows Vista Worldwide Release

365 days and 100 million licenses later, enthusiasm for a safe, reliable and engaging Windows Vista experience is high. In a roundtable Q&A, members of the Windows Vista team and others reflect on the past year and how Vista’s presence in the marketplace is maturing.

January 30, 2008

Microsoft and Novell Provide Renault With Interoperability

SUSE Linux Enterprise has been selected by Renault to consolidate existing Linux environment and provide IT interoperability between Windows and Linux.

January 30, 2008

MSN to Sponsor and Webcast the Music Industry’s Exclusive Grammy Event

Clive Davis’ legendary pre-Grammy party set for Feb. 9.

January 30, 2008

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Launches in International Markets

First eight languages available for new release as global launch tour begins.

January 29, 2008

Statement from Microsoft Regarding Extension of the U.S. Consent Decree

Comment by Brad Smith, senior vice president and general counsel, in response to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly’s decision to extend the consent decree until November 12, 2009.

January 29, 2008

Wall Street Journal Digital Network Teams With Microsoft for Contextual and Paid Search Advertising

Microsoft becomes exclusive third-party ad provider for network of sites.

January 29, 2008

Distributor of “Green” Products Picks Microsoft Dynamics NAV to Support Its Growth

Seventh Generation finds that Microsoft solution meets 95 percent of its business needs right out of the box.

January 28, 2008

Bill Gates: Government Leaders Forum Arabia 2008

A transcription of remark by Bill Gates at the Governent Leaders Forum Arabia 2008