In an attempt to compete with Google Apps, Microsoft has launched Windows Live Community Builder. The idea behind Microsoft’s new service is to allow businesses or non for profit organizations to obtain a more engaging and deeper connection with their community through customized applications like email, photo service, messenger, writer, livedrive and more.
No Non-Microsoft Love For Facebook
We usually write about events: acquisitions, hirings, firings, and whatnot. There’s a sort of non-event that’s hard to ignore, however, and that’s how few companies have been willing to back up Microsoft’s bet on a $15 billion Facebook.
Working at Microsoft – An adCenter Story
Editor’s note: On occasion we reach out to people in the search marketing industry we’ve come to know and respect with a request to contribute. Today’s contribution comes from Microsoft’s adCenter Community Manager – Europe, Mel Carson. Mel’s job is to support, educate & evangelize through the adCenter Blog, industry forums, and to speak about adCenter at conferences such as SMX, SES, Pubcon and others. Mel writes his own blog at DigiTales & Other Stories.
The Firing of Microsoft CIO Stuart Scott
Microsoft abruptly fired Chief Information Officer and corporate VP Stuart Scott, and everyone’s been trying to figure out why he was kicked out.
Microsoft Webmaster Portal Live in Beta
MSN Webmaster Portal was announced in August and was to be released into beta in September and be fully accessible by the end of November, however very little has been released since the initial announcement. Until now.
Microsoft’s CFO Discusses Facebook Investment
Chris Liddell, who serves as Microsoft’s chief financial officer, has defended the idea of spending $240 million on a 1.6 percent stake in Facebook. His comments aren’t likely to reverse critics’ stances, however.
Microsoft Building Photo Sharing Service
I was tipped off to an interesting job posting by Microsoft posted on Friday regarding upcoming efforts to create a photo sharing service that will compete with Flickr, Smugmug and other internet based photo sharing sites.
Mandriva Regains Nigeria Deal From Microsoft
A decision to wipe 11,000 machines of their shipped Mandriva Linux operating system and replace it with Windows XP for Nigerian schools received a reversal that should please Mandriva’s CEO.
Microsoft Tries To Patent Conversational Closers
Can’t be bothered to type “goodbye” at the end of IM conversation? That’s okay – Microsoft wants to do it for you. The real kicker, though, is that Microsoft also wants to patent this practice.
Yahoo, Microsoft Cut Email Services In Iran
Yahoo and Microsoft have taken Iran off the country lists of their email services as the U.S. has imposed tougher sanctions on the Islamic country.