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February 14, 2013

Big Data + Great Western Bank = Triumph in a Time of Austerity

Editors at Microsoft News Center recently spoke with Ron Van Zanten, vice president of Data Quality at Great Western Bank, to learn more about how big data solutions from Microsoft help his institution more easily attract and retain customers.

February 13, 2013

Big Data? No Biggie. Microsoft Partners Have Your Business Covered

Microsoft partners Infusion, BlueGranite and Neudesic weigh in on how they use big data to shape their business strategy.

February 13, 2013

Guided by Governor’s Vision, Illinois Reforms Criminal Justice System

Public-private partnership and the state’s first cloud-based deployment, built on Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, deliver low-cost, high-impact solution for managing offenders and collaborating across state and local boundaries.

February 13, 2013

High Stakes: Businesses Make Big Data Bets

Big data has exploded into the mainstream, and very soon harnessing the power of information won’t just be a matter of profitability, but of survival. Microsoft has the tools to help businesses survive and thrive in the dawning age of big data.

February 13, 2013

Microsoft’s Hottest Gear for the New Year

See a slideshow of new devices, apps and tools to help you make this your best year ever.

February 12, 2013

Up Next: The Weather Channel Forecasts the Business Value of Big Data

Editors at Microsoft News Center recently talked with Bryson Koehler, chief information officer at The Weather Company (TWC) about what big data means to TWC, and how the so-called “data deluge” has become his company’s strategic differentiator.

February 12, 2013

emotive Helps Developers Create Apps for Enterprise Customers

Microsoft BizSpark One startup taps Windows Azure for fast development and deployment of enterprise mobile applications.

February 12, 2013

Caching In: How Some Organizations Are Using Big Data to Change the Way They Do Business

As big data access shifts to the masses, The Weather Company and other top global companies are showing the world how it’s done.

February 12, 2013

Autolib’ Brings Intelligent Car-Sharing to the Streets of Paris and Suburbs

Service spans convenient registration and rental kiosks, all-electric vehicle charging stations, in-car system and vehicle data management with Microsoft technology.

February 11, 2013

Xbox Execs Talk Momentum and the Future of TV

At the D: Dive into Media conference, Microsoft’s Yusuf Mehdi and Nancy Tellem discuss Xbox entertainment growth and strategy.