http://www.microsoft.eu RSS feeds for Microsoft Europe 60 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1643 0 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1643 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1643&PortalID=0&TabID=60 http://tinyurl.com/pfvtldq Leading telecommunications provider will deploy Microsoft Office 365 and Yammer as part of a strategic initiative utilizing IT for better business results and a competitive edge. ]]> /InnovationinSociety #FFC700 , , Tue, 21 May 2013 11:23:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1643 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1636 0 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1636 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1636&PortalID=0&TabID=60 http://tinyurl.com/boaszy3 Whether they expect their country to win or they just want to have a fun evening with friends in front of the TV, each year, an estimated 125 million people watch the Eurovision song contest. Each country in Europe has one entry into this singing extravaganza, with participating countries voting, by country, for the winners. This is the event that launched the careers of Abba (Sweden 1974) – who just opened an interactive museum in Stockholm by the way – Celine Dion (Switzerland 1988), and Julio Iglesias (Spain 1970). ]]> /InnovationinSociety #FFC700 , , Mon, 13 May 2013 15:45:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1636 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1633 0 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1633 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1633&PortalID=0&TabID=60 http://tinyurl.com/bm5hawu Lagoa Secondary School in Portugal, is making learning more accessible to students with disabilities while bringing some fun. One creative step Lagoa took was to incorporate into their curriculum Microsoft Kinect for Xbox 360 – an advanced gesture-based gaming system. Basically, no controller is required and this has been a key factor in the Lagoa administration’s decision to adopt Kinect classroom activities for special education students. ]]> /InnovationinSociety #FFC700 , , Wed, 08 May 2013 15:54:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1633 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1632 0 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1632 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1632&PortalID=0&TabID=60 http://tinyurl.com/c6l9wfx ABBA is not having a reunion, but fans can now interact with the band thanks to ABBA The Museum! Stockholm's new museum is set to open its doors today May 7th – ABBA The Museum at Djurgården in Stockholm, Sweden. ABBA The Museum has developed part of the exhibition's content together with Microsoft. The new museum is expected to be one of Stockholm's major tourist attractions and also make Djurgården into one of the most visited places in Europe. Visitors can learn about and be a part of ABBA's amazing success story at the museum. ]]> /InnovationinSociety #FFC700 , , Tue, 07 May 2013 10:13:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1632 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1630 0 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1630 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1630&PortalID=0&TabID=60 http://tinyurl.com/bro7enl Are managers still measuring productivity by how long an employee is seen at their desk and in the office? The nature of doing business has changed in an increasingly competitive world, demanding employees to travel and produce more. The mangers of yesterday used to live by the mantra ‘out of sight, out of mind’. However, modern managers are increasingly valuing the need for their employees to be happier, healthier and to have a good work – life balance. ]]> /InnovationinSociety #FFC700 , , Fri, 03 May 2013 09:45:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1630 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1627 0 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1627 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1627&PortalID=0&TabID=60 http://tinyurl.com/ccoh9lx This past February 2013, at high schools and university campuses around the world, we kicked off the first-ever, women-only hackathon! The first annual International Women’s Hackathon – a worldwide competition sponsored by Microsoft Research and the Microsoft Imagine Cup, the National Center for Women & Information Technology, the Association for Computing Machinery Committee on Women in Computing, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Women in Engineering, and Skype – was held as part of the 2013 Engineering Week. ]]> /InnovationinSociety #FFC700 , , Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:47:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1627 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1622 0 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1622 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1622&PortalID=0&TabID=60 http://tinyurl.com/cjg8o7p In the late 1800s, the guanaco, a close relative of the llama, was hunted to near extinction. As we mark this year’s Earth Day (April 22), I want to share my excitement about a new tool that looks to make the future a little brighter for the guanaco and other threatened species in Latin America. That new tool is LiveANDES (Advanced Network for the Distribution of Endangered Species). ]]> /InnovationinSociety #FFC700 , , Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:57:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1622 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1621 0 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1621 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1621&PortalID=0&TabID=60 http://tinyurl.com/cfu3pl5 It took a year for the artist Léonore Mercier to create Damassama, a unique installation of its kind. Trained for a year at the national studio of contemporary art Le Fresnoy, the young woman has managed to transcend tradition and modernity in her creation. ]]> /InnovationinSociety #FFC700 , , Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:57:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1621 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1615 0 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1615 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1615&PortalID=0&TabID=60 http://tinyurl.com/csw7x4s Nowadays, the quantity of data in the world is doubling roughly every 18 months, so that in the next five years, we’ll generate more data than we generated in the previous 5,000 years. This data deluge has the potential to transform many facets of society, from healthcare to education, and from commerce to the environment. The key to unlock this potential will be the ability to extract useful information from the data, and it is here that machine learning will play a pivotal role. ]]> /InnovationinSociety #FFC700 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 07:54:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1615 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1614 0 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1614 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1614&PortalID=0&TabID=60 http://tinyurl.com/d6nkyny Paris is known for its broad boulevards, its picturesque side streets and its heavy traffic. Autolib’, an innovative car-sharing service, is helping make the traffic more manageable through a fleet of compact electric cars and an array of flexible services designed to help drivers reduce their reliance on privately owned cars — all connected and managed through an intelligent system based on Microsoft technology in the cars and at the points of registration, rental and service. ]]> /InnovationinSociety #FFC700 , , Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:34:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1614 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1608 0 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1608 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1608&PortalID=0&TabID=60 http://tinyurl.com/czg6tbr Fourteen to 15 months—that’s the average prognosis for patients with glioblastoma, the most aggressive type of malignant glioma, says Dr. Patrick Y. Wen, clinical director of the Center for Neuro-Oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. ]]> /InnovationinSociety #FFC700 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:01:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1608 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1607 0 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1607 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1607&PortalID=0&TabID=60 http://tinyurl.com/d7bk69l Architects and engineers all over the world are inventing new ways to reduce the time, cost, and risk of constructing energy-efficient, high-performance buildings. One of the key technical challenges these eco-pioneers face is the high cost of the data-intensive analysis they require to design these “green” buildings. Using cloud computing, an Italian start-up has now a new way to analyze data cost-efficiently—and quickly. ]]> /InnovationinSociety #FFC700 , , Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:48:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1607 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1605 0 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1605 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1605&PortalID=0&TabID=60 http://tinyurl.com/cxpyu9q Imagine the informational and cultural isolation that can result if you don’t speak one of the world’s major languages. Think about how limited your online experience would be. ]]> /InnovationinSociety #FFC700 , , Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:33:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1605 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1604 0 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1604 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1604&PortalID=0&TabID=60 http://tinyurl.com/a99g6c9 In Silicon Valley, technology entrepreneurs who fail often start over and create successful companies on the second or third try. Failure is seen as a natural step on the path to learning how to grow a company and top tier US venture capitalists regard failed entrepreneurs as a better bet than one who has never stumbled. ]]> /InnovationinSociety #FFC700 , , Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:26:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1604 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1593 0 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1593 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1593&PortalID=0&TabID=60 http://tinyurl.com/cqcwcqv Webinar with the EU's Chief Scientific Adviser Anne Glover. Learn how to bridge Europe's skills gap in science, engineering and technology – and ensure EU competitiveness in future industries. ]]> /InnovationinSociety #FFC700 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:16:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1593 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1589 4 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1589 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1589&PortalID=0&TabID=60 http://tinyurl.com/cedt6l8 To all skiers out there! Here is a new app that is taking skiing and snowboarding to a new altitude. The Winter Ski & Ride app for Windows Phone gives skiers a wide range of new ways to get more from their favourite sport. ]]> /InnovationinSociety #FFC700 , , Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:52:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1589 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1588 0 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1588 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1588&PortalID=0&TabID=60 http://tinyurl.com/akv8tv6 Back in the early days of Microsoft, our mission was to put a PC on every desk and in every home — an ambitious goal for the time. Behind that was the conviction that computer technology had the innate capacity to enrich peoples’ lives. The trick was applying it in a way that made sense, solved a problem, or generally made life better. ]]> /InnovationinSociety #FFC700 , , Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:37:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1588 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1586 0 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1586 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1586&PortalID=0&TabID=60 http://tinyurl.com/c5a7ez5 Unleashing the powers of creativity and innovation among our youth is one of the biggest opportunities to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges and unveil the synergies and potential of youth creativity, technology, and health innovation for real impact. Empowering youth to reach their potential is a promising investment for positive change, especially in this technological day and age. By coupling the powerful, transformative nature of technology and the empowerment of a tech-savvy younger generation we can create synergies that propel the search to find positive solutions to those problems. At Microsoft, we have harnessed the potential for this synergy through the Imagine Cup competition. ]]> /InnovationinSociety #FFC700 , , Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:06:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1586 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1582 0 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1582 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1582&PortalID=0&TabID=60 http://tinyurl.com/crguabt In its 13th year, TechFest, is an annual event that brings together for a couple of days, our researchers with people from our various business divisions. It’s one of the processes we use at Microsoft to foster connection between research and product development. Our European research labs have a strong presence with many great projects. ]]> /InnovationinSociety #FFC700 , , Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:35:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1582 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1581 0 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=60&ModuleID=377&ArticleID=1581 http://www.microsoft.eu/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=1581&PortalID=0&TabID=60 http://tinyurl.com/b4bamlo The best hope for economic recovery in any part of the world largely lies with well prepared and skilled young people, and dynamic and thriving small and medium size enterprises (SMEs). This is also the case in Africa. Many of the societal issues facing Africa can be met by a technologically savvy young generation of leaders and entrepreneurs. Microsoft has been involved in Africa for the past 20 years. We have offices in no less than 14 countries across the continent. ]]> /InnovationinSociety #FFC700 , , Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:54:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:1581