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January 12, 2009

Microsoft Releases Windows Embedded POSReady 2009, Offering Retailers and Hospitality Organizations a Flexible and Connected Industry-Specific Operating System With Simplified Deployment

Windows Embedded operating systems accounted for 36 percent of retail and hospitality POS shipments in 2007.

January 12, 2009

Microsoft IT Academy Program Empowers Schools to Prepare Students for the IT Job Market

Participating academic institutions benefit from a world-class digital literacy and technology curriculum that enables students to earn industry-recognized certifications.

January 12, 2009

Amid Weakening Retail Environment, ‘Connected Experiences’ Can Drive Customer Loyalty

Q&A: Microsoft’s Worldwide Retail Industry Managing Director Brendan O’Meara and U.S. Retail Industry Director David Gruehn discuss how connecting consumer-facing and enterprise technologies can help retailers cut costs and drive customer loyalty during today’s challenging economic climate.

January 12, 2009

Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 Partner Quote Sheet

The following quotes are from just some of the companies currently working with Windows Embedded for Point of Service that will be working with Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 to bring diverse connected device solutions to market.

January 11, 2009

Q&A: New Ads Explain, “It’s Everybody’s Business”

Advertising General Manager Gayle Troberman talks about Microsoft’s latest campaign, where leading executives explain how enterprise software empowers people to make an impact.

January 9, 2009

Microsoft and Marathon Technologies Expand Relationship to Provide Fault Tolerant Computing to More Businesses

Companies sign development and marketing agreement focused on high-availability solutions with Windows Server.

January 9, 2009

Reinventing the Home Appliance

Microsoft is collaborating with Fugoo to bring Windows to a new generation of “neo-diginet” devices.

January 8, 2009

MSN Direct Expands GPS Navigation Services and Partner Ecosystem

Doppler weather maps, flight status information and expanded traffic coverage are among new enhancements helping navigation device users travel and commute more efficiently.

January 8, 2009

Microsoft Puts Connected Experiences Center Stage at National Retail Federation Annual Convention & Expo

Connecting consumer-facing and enterprise technologies can help retailers cut costs, create efficiencies and drive customer loyalty, as Microsoft will demonstrate at industry-leading trade show.

January 8, 2009

Microsoft Mediaroom Gets More Power and Gives TV a Reverse Gear

Mediaroom-based services can now add Mediaroom Anytime, enabling TV viewers to enjoy previously aired programs or restart currently airing shows without preplanning or prior DVR recording; new immersive applications complement the Mediaroom TV experience with content and services from the Internet.