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Office Live exits beta

November 15, 2006 Microsoft's Net-based software becomes generally available in U.S., while betas are released in U.K., France, Japan and Germany. TAGS: Microsoft Office Live, Microsoft Office, beta, web-based application, Steve Ballmer, Germany, France, Japan, U.K., Microsoft Corp., U.S., Google Inc.

Microsoft exec lauds Xbox 360 sales

January 5, 2006 Redmond's Peter Moore says sales are on track and that the company will soon catch up with demand. TAGS: Peter Moore, Celestica Inc., Canadian company, Microsoft Xbox, console, Xbox 360, Japan, retailer, Consumer Electronics Show, exec, Microsoft Corp.

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, Africa, Japan, Middle East, Asia, U.K., president, Microsoft Corp.

Nintendo to bring 2 million Wiis to U.S. by year's end

November 21, 2006 Want a Nintendo Wii? Looks like you probably won't have to break a bottle over someone's head to get one. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Japan, retailer, Sony PS3, U.S., Sony Playstation, eBay Inc., Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp.

Gates touts ties with Japanese companies

April 21, 2006 The key to Microsoft's success is its focus on software, Gates says. But it also doesn't hurt to have good partners. TAGS: Japanese company, Bill Gates, Tokyo, IBM Corp., Japan, electronics, Toshiba, Microsoft Corp., security

Google search heads to cell phones in Japan

May 18, 2006 With Japan's cell phone industry poised for a shakeup, provider KDDI hooks up with the tech giant. TAGS: KDDI Corp., Softbank Corp., NTT DoCoMo Inc., Vodafone Group Plc., Japan, provider, cell phone, mobile phone, Google Search, CEO, Google Inc., search engine, Microsoft Corp.

IDC: China, India to see big gains in IT spending

March 23, 2006 Worldwide IT spending, meanwhile, expected to grow 6.3 percent in 2006, slightly less than last year, says research company. TAGS: IT-spending, gain, India, China, Japan, Europe, research company, U.S., information technology, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp.

Forecast: Up to 7 million PlayStation 3s to ship soon

January 19, 2006 Executive of Blu-ray drive manufacturer expects huge numbers of new game console to drive disc format's success. TAGS: console, Blu-ray, shortage, Sony Playstation, Xbox 360, Japan, Blu-ray disc, Sony Corp., Consumer Electronics Show, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PS3, Pioneer Electronics, Microsoft Xbox, U.S., Microsoft Corp.

'Final Fantasy' creator tapped for Xbox 2

February 24, 2005 Microsoft partners with influential game developer Hironobu Sakaguchi in renewed bid to crack Asian market. TAGS: Final Fantasy, Xbox 2, Microsoft Xbox, game company, creator, Japan, console, Microsoft Corp., games

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.

Linux companies set to launch Asianux 2.0

August 24, 2005 Backers in China, South Korea and Japan are ready to go with a regional variation on the open-source operating system. TAGS: Asianux, Linux company, South Korea, Red Flag Software, distribution, China, Linux, Japan, open source, operating system, server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Nintendo ups shipments of DS game console

December 9, 2004 Video game system maker increases North American shipments of popular handheld in order to meet widespread demand. Photos: Nintendo dual screen grows up TAGS: Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo DS, shipment, game console, handheld, Japan, console, Sony PSP, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp.

More jobs, higher salaries for Asia

October 12, 2005 The most promising employment landscape is in China, a survey shows. In Japan, optimism is more tempered. TAGS: Singapore, salary, Hong Kong, China, employment, hiring, optimism, Japan, respondent, Asia, increase, telecommunications, banking, information technology, survey, career

PalmSource sale won't kill Palm OS

September 9, 2005 But Japan's Access will consummate the marriage of Linux and the Palm operating system, which has been struggling to get PDA licensees. TAGS: PalmSource Inc., Palm OS, Palm Inc., licensee, Microsoft Access, Japan, Linux, sale, operating system, acquisition, PDA, Microsoft Corp.

Q&A: 100-plus WiiWare titles in development

February 21, 2008 Nintendo promising wide range of titles for North American WiiWare launch; says it doesn't want to place limits on developer ideas. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., creator, North America, development, launch, game company, developer, channel, Japan, Europe, games, Microsoft Corp.

Commentary: Sony wakes up

March 16, 2006 PS3 and PSP announcements are the first sign that Sony is watching its rivals and responding accordingly. TAGS: Sony PSP, Sony Corp., North America, commentary, console, announcement, Sony Playstation, Japan, VoIP, Europe, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., games
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