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Microsoft shows off cell phone-PC prototype

July 27, 2006 Software maker is looking at whether it can build a cheap PC for emerging markets by combining a cell phone and a TV. TAGS: emerging market, Microsoft Windows CE, software company, cell phone, Microsoft Corp., TV, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft shuffles more executives

June 29, 2006 Software giant moves around several more executives as part of its ongoing restructuring of the company. TAGS: emerging market, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office

Vista to take a cue from budget Windows

October 9, 2006 Microsoft will put a feature from XP Starter, aimed at emerging markets, in the upcoming update. TAGS: emerging market, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

At Microsoft, seeking the next billion computer users

October 10, 2007 Bill Gates gave Will Poole a not-so-simple job: figure out how to connect the rest of the world's inhabitants to computer technology.Video: Microsoft's MultiPoint for emerging markets TAGS: Will Poole, emerging market, relevance, segment, China, Bill Gates, challenge, India, opportunity, Microsoft Corp., video

Microsoft's Courtois targets Asia

June 21, 2005 The new president of Microsoft International, Jean-Philippe Courtois, sets his sites on emerging markets such as China, India and Russia. TAGS: emerging market, Russia, India, China, Japan, Middle East, Africa, Asia, U.K., president, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft pitches pay-as-you-go PCs

May 22, 2006 Trial program for emerging markets charges people for home computer use. Once they've coughed up enough, it's theirs. Photos: Paying off the PC by the hour TAGS: emerging market, financing, Brazil, reality, goal, income, India, PC, Microsoft Corp., idea, cell phone, AMD, photograph, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft: In Africa, cost isn't the only thing

October 18, 2005 You can give people software for free, but they need to have the expertise to use it, Microsoft Nigeria manager says. TAGS: Africa, emerging market, expertise, open-source software, training, London, software company, Microsoft Corp., information technology, operating system, Microsoft Windows

It's Windows vs. Windows as Microsoft battles piracy

February 3, 2005 In effort to up sales of Windows, firm has sights set on nearest rival: Not Linux, not the Mac--Windows itself. TAGS: piracy, security patch, emerging market, Automatic Update, Microsoft Corp., copy, Linux, security, Microsoft Windows, PC, operating system, Apple Macintosh

Week in video: Newest Japanese tech, newest Microsoft plans

October 13, 2007 This week we feature video of some of Tokyo's cutting-edge tech, and Microsoft's project to improve education in emerging markets. TAGS: Tokyo, Michael Kanellos, emerging market, food, education, trip, project, Japan, video, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft Research goes to Bangalore

January 12, 2005 The new facility will focus in part on geographical information systems and technologies for emerging markets. TAGS: Bangalore, India, information system, managing director, facility, emerging market, finance, Microsoft Corp.

AMD to sell Transmeta chips in emerging markets

June 5, 2006 Advanced Micro Devices will sell Efficeon chips under the AMD brand for PCs in the Microsoft FlexGo project. TAGS: Transmeta Efficeon, Transmeta Corp., emerging market, power consumption, AMD, India, PC, brand, Intel, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft to bring XP starter software to India

September 29, 2004 Hindi version of the operating system costs just $36. One catch: Customers can only open three windows at once. TAGS: India, emerging market, language, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

Ballmer: We need a $100 PC

October 20, 2004 The Microsoft CEO says one way to stem growing piracy of Windows and Office in emerging markets is to offer low-cost computers. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Munich, piracy, emerging market, India, Linux, city, China, CEO, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, PC, security, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Research to open lab in Bangalore

December 1, 2004 Move creates chance to explore developing multilingual and cheap PCs. But watch out for those power outages. TAGS: Bangalore, lab, India, information system, emerging market, Redmond, scientist, language, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Windows for India, others won't run on faster chips

May 12, 2005 Incompatibility appears geared at preventing Windows for emerging markets from supplanting standard versions of Windows XP. TAGS: PC company, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, emerging market, Thailand, Intel Pentium 4, Intel Pentium, Linux, Microsoft Corp., AMD, Microsoft Windows, Intel, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

IBM to support OpenDocument early next year

December 5, 2005 Big Blue says support for the standard and Web-centric design of desktop software will appeal to emerging markets. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, workplace, desktop software, IBM Corp., developing country, open standard, emerging market, India, Microsoft Office, standard, document, open source, Microsoft Corp.

Paying a price to be No. 1

October 29, 2004 Intel's plain-spoken CEO has a message for the nation: If you want to stay on top, it's time to rev up your competitive metabolism. TAGS: Craig Barrett, microprocessor, emerging market, consumer electronics, China, Intel, Intel Pentium, manufacturing, Intel Pentium 4, U.S., CEO, cell phone, brand, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Open source: Developing markets look for alternatives to U.S.

November 14, 2005 Outside the U.S. and Europe, cost is a big motivator for governments to use open-source software--but it's not the only one. China: Local software for local people India: Speaking your language ... TAGS: margin, open-source software, Brazil, South Africa, open source, emerging market, government, language, U.S., project, Europe, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.
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