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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 18, 2014

Microsoft OneDrive launches worldwide; free cloud storage service provides one place for everything in your life

OneDrive ensures your photos, videos and documents are always with you. – Microsoft Corp. announced today the global availability of OneDrive, its free, personal cloud storage service. Formerly known as SkyDrive, OneDrive gives people one place to store important photos, videos and documents that is accessible on the devices they use every day.

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.

January 6, 2014

Over 1.5 Million PCs in Hong Kong still at Risk with 90 Days Left Before Microsoft Ends Support for Windows XP

Time is running out for 16% of PCs in Hong Kong which Face Potential Security Risks and Productivity Downtime from 8 April 2014 – Microsoft today reminded business and consumers in Hong Kong with PCs still running Windows XP that it will officially retire service and support for Windows XP in three months’ time, on 8 April 2014.

December 6, 2013

Microsoft Launches Major Wave of Enterprise Cloud Solutions in Hong Kong to Accelerate Local Cloud Adoption

Sun Hung Kai Properties migrates to Microsoft’s cloud OS and virtualization solutions with improved agility and flexibility to drive business to even greater success – Microsoft Hong Kong today announced a wave of new cloud products and services to enable companies to seize the opportunities of cloud computing and overcome today’s top IT challenges. Complementing Office 365 and other services

November 7, 2013

Microsoft Announces New Office 365 Updates to Help You Get Work Done

Survey finds that 7 in 10 office workers count on being able to work outside of the office, and close to 45% have been multi-tasking by working while watching television; 36% while eating a meal at home; 19% while going to the bathroom.