04 Jan 2012
| by Matthew Chapman
Software giant Microsoft is launching legal proceedings against troubled electronics retailer Comet...Microsoft claims Comet created more than 94,000 of the recovery CDs for Windows Vista and Windows ...
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David Finn, worldwide anti-piracy and anti-counterfeiting general counsel at Microsoft, said: "Comet ...
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"Comet's actions were unfair to customers. We expect better from retailers of Microsoft products ...
22 Dec 2011
| by Sarah Shearman
Microsoft has sold its online shopping portal Ciao to LeGuide.com, the pan-European publisher..., was acquired by Microsoft in August 2008, for nearly half a billion dollars .
In 2009, Ciao was integrated into Microsoft's then new search engine Bing, including a Ciao shopping engine on the UK MSN site.
A spokeswoman for Microsoft said: "Microsoft plans to continue to offer the same great Ciao experience to Bing ...
18 Nov 2009
| by Fiona Ramsay
LONDON - The Royal Mail and Microsoft Advertising are today launching a bespoke Royal Mail hub...hook to engage users. Microsoft will refresh content around the hub as new stamps are released ...
19 Oct 2009
| by Joe Thomas
LONDON - Microsoft has retained CPM as its field marketing agency following a pitch against...-fareast-language:#0400;
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CPM will now hold a two-year contract with Microsoft Entertainment and Devices Division. The CPM Microsoft team will visit around 1,300 stores to drive sales of Xbox, accessories, Windows and Office software. The agency has also been awarded activity for the Microsoft ...
23 Sep 2009
| by Noel Bussey
strategic agreement with Microsoft....will now create customised mobile advertising solutions, technology and metrics to run across Microsoft's mobile web properties, including the Microsoft Media Network, Bing and MSN. Initially Phonevalley and Microsoft Mobile Advertising will work together to design packaged mobile advertising solutions for six ...
24 Jul 2009
| by Anne Cassidy
Ford reported a surprise $2.3 billion second-quarter net profit after restructuring its debt. Source: Financial Times Microsoft reported a slump in sales and saw revenues dropping by 17 per cent in the latest quarter. Source: Financial Times Lloyds and RBS have taken their plans on how to cut ...
15 Jul 2009
| by Jacquie Bowser
LONDON - Software giant Microsoft has been voted the UK's most popular consumer brand for 2009...Microsoft was more popular than luxury watch maker Rolex, which came in second, despite not making the top 10 last year. The survey placed internet giant Google in third, followed by British Airways in fourth and the BBC in fifth. The two British brands swapped places from last year. Mercedes-Benz, Coca ...
14 Jul 2009
| by Noel Bussey
Microsoft yesterday escalated its battle with its arch-rival Google, reacting to an assault on one of its core businesses with the announcement of a free online version of its Office software, to be launched next year. Source: Financial Times The founder of Primark is to step down as the managing ...
07 Apr 2009
| by Fiona Ramsay
three years as head of UK marketing at Microsoft Advertising but was recently replaced by Nickie Smith ...
13 Feb 2009
| by Fiona Ramsay
LONDON - Microsoft is seeking to open a series of branded retail stores, following in the footsteps...the development of new Microsoft retail outlets. Microsoft said the purpose of opening these stores is to create ...
desperate response to Apple's dominance. Analysts also said that Microsoft could face ill-will' from ...
for Dreamworks Animation and will now report to Microsoft chief operating officer Kevin Turner. Porter ...