Press Releases

November 1, 2012
Microsoft Unveils Windows Phone 8

Latest smartphones from Nokia, Samsung and HTC go on sale in November — Microsoft Hong Kong today debuted Windows Phone 8, the latest version of the company’s smartphone operating system. Windows Phone 8 offers a truly personal phone experience, connecting you to the people and things that matter most.

October 26, 2012
Microsoft Launches Windows 8 in Hong Kong

New offers, apps and range of hardware options offers choice and opportunity for customers as Windows 8 becomes globally available – Microsoft today announced the availability of Windows 8 for its customers in Hong Kong and around the world.

October 16, 2012
Microsoft Announces New Surface Details

Ahead of Oct. 26 launch, Microsoft outlines pricing, market availability and special limited quantity pre-order. Microsoft Corp. today released new details about its highly anticipated Microsoft Surface, a tablet PC designed to be the ultimate stage for Windows.

October 15, 2012
Microsoft Launches Office 365 for education to Benefit Local Academic Sector

Hong Kong Polytechnic University moves 38,500 staff and students to the cloud, representing one of Asia’s biggest Office 365 education deployments – Since its launch over a year ago, Office 365 has proven to be a big hit among large and small companies alike. Globally, Office 365 is now offered in 88 markets and 32 languages.

October 11, 2012
Microsoft Names New General Manager in Hong Kong

30-year Technology Industry Veteran Peter Yeung to Retire – Microsoft Greater China Region (GCR) announced today that, after serving three years as the General Manager of Microsoft’s Hong Kong subsidiary and more than 30 years as an IT industry leader in Hong Kong, Peter Yeung has decided to retire in November.

September 6, 2012
GOHOME.COM.HK AND MSN HK IN PARTNERSHIP

To spearhead the “online property search” culture in Hong Kong And instantly connect home buyers with the house of their dream – As the internet has become the most powerful source of information in today’s world, Hong Kong property buyers and investors have moved online for instant search of the latest property listings, transactions, news and content.

September 5, 2012
Windows Server 2012 Powers the Cloud OS

New server is built from the cloud up for the modern datacenter — Today in a global online launch event Satya Nadella, president of Microsoft Server and Tools Business, announced the general availability of Windows Server 2012.

September 3, 2012
Microsoft’s year of Blockbuster Content

Never been a better time to own an Xbox 360 — Today, Microsoft kicked off the upcoming holiday season with a blockbuster line-up of games and entertainment content to excite and delight Hong Kong fans in 2012.

August 2, 2012
Microsoft Announces Windows 8 has Released to Manufacturing

Milestone signals completed product development and testing, hand-off to hardware partners readying for October general availability — Microsoft Corp. today announced Windows 8 has reached Release to Manufacturing (RTM), the latest milestone in the launch of the highly anticipated Windows 8 operating system.

August 1, 2012
Microsoft launches the preview of Outlook.com

a new, modern email service for individuals — Today, Microsoft launched the preview of Outlook.com, a new, modern mail service for individuals. Microsoft is taking a bold step to reimagine personal email – from the datacenter to the user experience – and deliver an email service for the next billion users.

July 17, 2012
Microsoft unveils the new Office

Delivers Office as a cloud service while harnessing innovations enabled by Windows 8 — Today, Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer unveiled the customer preview of the new Microsoft Office, available at office.com/preview.