Press Releases

April 25, 2014
Microsoft officially welcomes the Nokia Devices and Services business

Microsoft and the Nokia Devices and Services business are coming together as one to deliver a family of devices and services that will delight consumers and empower businesses — Microsoft Corp. announced it has completed its acquisition of the Nokia Devices and Services business. The acquisition has been approved by Nokia shareholders and by governmental regulatory agencies around the world. The completion of the acquisition marks the first step in bringing these two organizations together as one team.

April 9, 2014
Microsoft strives for ‘A Better Third Age Through Technology’

Calling for stakeholders to work together to address the ageing issue – Microsoft and The Business and Professionals Federation of Hong Kong (BPF) today held the “Microsoft CityNet Forum Series: A Better Third Age Through Innovative Technology”. The forum was aimed at exploring new technological frontiers with the purpose of providing more comprehensive health monitoring for the elderly.

April 3, 2014
Microsoft evolves the cloud experience for customers

Company releases first-of-its-kind cloud portal, new services and tools to radically simplify cloud development. — Thursday at Build 2014, Microsoft Corp. announced a first-of-its-kind cloud experience that brings together cross-platform technologies, services and tools, enabling developers and businesses to innovate at startup speed via a new Microsoft Azure Preview Portal.

March 18, 2014
Cost of Cyber-Security Breaches Highest in Asia Pacific

New study finds malware infections in computers due to pirated software — Enterprises in Asia Pacific (APAC) are expected to spend nearly $230 billion in 2014 to deal with issues caused by malware deliberately loaded onto pirated software — $59 billion dealing with security issues and $170 billion dealing with data breaches — according to a new joint study conducted by IDC and the National University of Singapore (NUS).

March 9, 2014
Don’t be exposed when support for Windows XP Ends on April 8 2014

Still using a Windows XP machine? Microsoft launches two free tools to help customers migrate from the 12-year-old Windows XP – Microsoft today reminded customers that it will be ending its support for the Windows XP operating system (OS) and Office 2003 on April 8, 2014. This means that there are less than 30 days to go before consumer and enterprise customers actively using Windows XP PCs and Office 2003 are left without security patches and customer support.

February 4, 2014
Microsoft Board Names Satya Nadella as CEO

Bill Gates steps up to new role as Technology Advisor; John Thompson assumes role as Chairman of Board of Directors Microsoft Corp. today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Satya Nadella as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors effective immediately. Nadella previously held the position of Executive Vice President of Microsoft’s Cloud and Enterprise group.

January 26, 2014
Microsoft Sponsors South China Football Team

Reaching New Heights via Modern Cloud and Mobile Technology – Established for more than a century with a loyal following, South China is without a doubt one of the most iconic football teams in Hong Kong. Evolving with modern technology, South China is active in various internet platforms while sharing all the latest developments with its passionate supporters, including team news, pre-game and post-game coverage, live scores and player activities.

January 12, 2014
Microsoft GirlSpark Empowers Young Female Leaders of Tomorrow to Drive Knowledge Economy and Diversity in IT

This week saw Microsoft introduce an exciting new initiative – GirlSpark – to inspire and empower talented female students from different disciplines to join the ICT industry through workshops, sharing sessions and hands-on project experience. Empowering youth is one of the key themes under Microsoft’s flagship community drive SparkHK to empower Hong Kong’s growth and competitiveness through innovation.

January 8, 2014
Microsoft Yammer Accelerates Momentum in Hong Kong

Esquel Group has rolled out Yammer and Office 365 to create a highly collaborative and productive business operation across regions and generate a significant saving per annum – Microsoft Hong Kong today announced that Esquel Group has rolled out Yammer to over 4,000 employees across the region, enabling them to better engage, collaborate and innovate within the Group with improved enterprise social capabilities. This is one of the largest Yammer deployments in Hong Kong.