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The Best of the Best: Microsoft Recognizes Top Vendors Five of Microsoft’s vendors receive annual Excellence Awards. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/aug06/08-03MSVPPR.mspx Thu, 03 Aug 2006 20:15:00 GMT Press Release

Emergence Day Revealed: Critically Acclaimed Xbox 360 Title “Gears of War†to Surface Nov. 12, 2006 Countdown begins for the most anticipated game of 2006 as gamers eagerly await the flagship title from Microsoft Game Studios and Epic Games. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/aug06/08-03EmergenceDayPR.mspx Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:00:00 GMT Array

The New York Television Festival and MSN Announce “MSN Artistic Achievement Award†and Development Deal Prize at 2006 Indie TV Festival Twenty-two original pilots will contend for $10,000 top prize in the Fest’s second annual Independent Pilot Competition http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/aug06/08-03IndieTVFestivalPR.mspx Thu, 03 Aug 2006 14:00:00 GMT Array

Microsoft Research India Announces Ph.D. Fellowships Program awards five grants of $25,000 each to further Ph.D. education. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/aug06/08-02MSRIndiaPhDPR.mspx Wed, 02 Aug 2006 06:30:00 GMT Press Release

Windows Live Spaces Is Launched, Allowing Real Friends to Connect Online Microsoft continues to deliver on Windows Live, announcing a number of new personalized and safety-enhanced services. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/aug06/08-02WLStrategyInvestmentsPR.mspx Wed, 02 Aug 2006 04:01:00 GMT Array

Microsoft’s Alejandra Calatayud Listed Among 2006 LISTA Awardees Executive wins prestigious award for corporate citizenship efforts to increase the number of U.S. Hispanics in the IT industry. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/aug06/08-01CalatayudListaPR.mspx Tue, 01 Aug 2006 13:00:00 GMT Press Release

New York Teen Entrepreneurs Win National Urban League-Microsoft National Youth IT Challenge Initiative engages youth in the development of business opportunities and introduces them to IT careers. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/aug06/08-01YouthITChallengePR.mspx Tue, 01 Aug 2006 13:00:00 GMT Press Release

Microsoft and the University of Washington Team Up to Create a Unique, Immersive Online Photo-Sharing Experience New photo-modeling and browsing technology, co-developed by the University of Washington, Microsoft Research and Microsoft Live Labs, renders images with stunning realism and detail. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/aug06/08-01Siggraph06PR.mspx Tue, 01 Aug 2006 16:00:00 GMT Press Release

Q&A: Taking High-Performance Computing Mainstream Customers report that Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 makes it easier and more cost effective to develop, deploy and use HPC systems, and they report that a Windows-based HPC platform integrates smoothly with existing IT resources. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2006/aug06/08-01wccsrtm.mspx Tue, 01 Aug 2006 13:00:00 GMT Feature

Technology Leaders Release New Specification to Simplify IT Management Common goal to provide standard for describing system information in XML formats. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/jul06/07-31SMLPR.mspx Mon, 31 Jul 2006 17:00:00 GMT Press Release

Microsoft Dynamics Selected to Anchor Multimillion-Dollar IT Investment for Microwave Technology Firm Herley Industries mcaConnect to implement Microsoft technology to help company achieve self-governance and financial performance goals. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/jul06/07-31HerleyIndustriesPR.mspx Mon, 31 Jul 2006 13:00:00 GMT Press Release

Microsoft Guides Philadelphia Schools Through Adoption of Competency-Based Approach to Employee, Partner and Student Development A newly developed Education Competency Wheel provides the Philadelphia School of the Future and other education institutions a standardized tool and practical guide to align stakeholders' skills with organizational goals. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2006/jul06/07-31sotf.mspx Mon, 31 Jul 2006 13:00:00 GMT Feature

MSN and Be Jane Launch Original Content Online to Make It Easy and Fun for Women to Improve Their Homes The debut of exclusive new online programming puts women in charge of making improvements everywhere around the house. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/jul06/07-29BeJanePR.mspx Sat, 29 Jul 2006 16:00:00 GMT Press Release

Microsoft Strengthens Secure Access Platform With Close of Whale Acquisition Special promotion gives customers 25 percent off combined Microsoft-Whale solution. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/jul06/07-26WhaleFinalPR.mspx Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:00:00 GMT Press Release

Microsoft Completes Acquisition of Secure Remote Access Technology Leader Whale Communications Microsoft General Manager Bob Kelly discusses the acquisition of Whale Communications, a provider of virtual private network technology, as well as product plans and a new sales promotion to enable more businesses benefit from secure remote access. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2006/jul06/07-26Whale.mspx Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:00:00 GMT Array

Microsoft Expands Presence in Healthcare IT Industry With Acquisition of Health Intelligence Software Azyxxi Strategic agreement with MedStar Health and Washington Hospital Center will empower physicians and improve patient outcomes. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/jul06/07-26AzyxxiAcquisitionPR.mspx Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:00:00 GMT Press Release

Emmy Award-Winning FOX Comedy “Arrested Development†Finds Post- Broadcast Home Online on Hi-Def TV and on Basic Cable Fox Entertainment Group Licenses Entire Three-Season Run of Critical Favorite to MSN, HDNet and G4. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/jul06/07-26ArrestedDevelopmentPR.mspx Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:00:00 GMT Press Release

Clothing Designer Henry-Lee Finds a Tailor-Made Fit With Microsoft Dynamics NAV Midsize company leverages flexible technology solution to control inventory, supply chain, other processes. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/jul06/07-25HenryLeePR.mspx Tue, 25 Jul 2006 13:00:00 GMT Array

Microsoft Announces New Supplier Diversity Director Fernando Hernandez to serve as supplier diversity director. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/jul06/07-17HernandezDirectorPR.mspx Mon, 17 Jul 2006 13:00:00 GMT Press Release

Microsoft Announces Changes to Financial Reporting Structure Financial reporting change further aligns Microsoft along divisional structure http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/jul06/07-17ReportingPR.mspx Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:30:00 GMT Press Release