16 Jul 2001
| by Staff
LONDON - USA Networks is on the verge of buying Microsoft's controlling interest in online travel...The boards of Microsoft and Expedia have approved the deal, according to reports, and an announcement is expected as early as today.
USA Networks, which owns the USA Network and Sci-Fi Channel ...
and Ticketmaster, the ticketing service for stadiums, theatres and other venues.
Microsoft owns about 70 ...
22 Nov 1999
| by RACHEL MINTER
Reed Elsevier is locked in a legal wrangle with Microsoft over
advertising revenue on a travel...Reed Elsevier is locked in a legal wrangle with Microsoft over
advertising revenue on a travel website.
Reed had been collaborating with Microsoft on the software giant s
Expedia site, providing information for an online hotel directory via
its Cahners division. Now Reed says Microsoft ...
25 May 2011
| by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
British Airways has teamed up with Microsoft to become the first UK airline to offer mobile..., to give them more freedom and convenience.
"Our partnership with Microsoft ensures British Airways ...
19 Nov 1998
| by HARRIET MARSH
blow with the launch of a UK version of
Microsoft s online travel service. MSN Expedia is the first e...High street travel agents, already under pressure from direct sales
firms, have been dealt another blow with the launch of a UK version of
Microsoft s online travel service. MSN Expedia is the first e-commerce
service from Microsoft UK, and will be heavily advertised on and off the
internet ...
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 ...
19 Apr 2002
Microsoft hit the 'try again?' button this week, the government should have phoned a 'Millionaire...What's to become of Bill, was the question on everybody's mind this week as Microsoft's bid to conquer the world of video gaming started to go wrong. Only a month after the launch of the Xbox, Microsoft has slashed the price of the console by £100.
Of course, anyone could have told Mr Gates ...
17 Dec 2009
| by Noel Bussey
Microsoft to address allegations that it unlawfully "bundles" its software products. Source ...
13 Jul 2009
| by Noel Bussey
Microsoft is set to broaden its battle with Google this week as it pushes ahead with online versions of some of its core software, including final plans for a "cloud" operating system designed to extend Windows to the internet. Source: Financial Times General Motors Co. kicked off a new era ...
30 Oct 2008
| by Fiona Ramsay
LONDON - InterContinental Hotels Group is linking up with Microsoft's online mapping service..., director of mapping, local and shopping for Microsoft, said: 'The advertising is only shown to people ...
16 Apr 2010
| by Joe Thomas
LONDON - PepsiCo has tied up with Microsoft Advertising to launch a digital campaign which further..., Microsoft Advertising's Creative Solutions has created a digital game called 'Football Hero'. It allows ...
in conjunction with OMD International London, activity will run across the entire Microsoft Advertising portfolio ...