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Microsoft gives U.K. start-ups a helping hand

October 1, 2007 CEO Steve Ballmer announces a program that aims to help U.K. software upstarts meet their potential. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, U.K., start-up, potential, London, Microsoft Corp.

Start-up taps Microsoft's labs to boost mobile Net

March 27, 2007 ZenZui turns a cell phone screen into multiple tiles, hoping to solve usability issues and find revenue in the process. Photo: ZenZui's zoomable mobile interface TAGS: Inrix, start-up, tile, CTIA, lab, real estate, trial, Microsoft Corp., mobile phone

Microsoft to acquire search start-up Medstory

February 26, 2007 Acquisition of company specializing in health-related searches will become part of Microsoft's nascent Health Solutions Group. TAGS: health care, health, start-up, Microsoft Corp., acquisition

Start-up warms up personal robots

October 24, 2007 Silicon Valley company started by a Google veteran plans to make its robotics software open-source.Photos: Tuning up autonomous vehicles TAGS: robotics, robot, ocean, boat, Stanford, car, Google Inc., start-up, vehicle, open source, California, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft licensing push shifts to start-ups

May 4, 2005 Software maker has previously focused much of its intellectual-property licensing efforts on larger companies. TAGS: start-up, intellectual property, entrepreneur, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., IP, software company

Insiders share tips for partnering with Microsoft

November 29, 2005 Microsoft executives repeat their investment mantra to entrepreneurs: Don't count on our cash. TAGS: insider, entrepreneur, Microsoft Corp., start-up, vice president, software company

Chinese firms get hold of Microsoft tech

October 31, 2006 Software giant exports its licensing push to China, putting three mobile phone technologies in the hands of two start-ups. TAGS: Chinese firm, China, intellectual property, start-up, Microsoft Corp., mobile phone, software company

Microsoft acquires Net-calling start-up

November 3, 2005 Purchase of Swiss firm should bolster Microsoft's corporate instant messaging push. TAGS: Microsoft Office Live Communications Server, communications server, VoIP, agent, start-up, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., IM, acquisition, server

Microsoft opens research lab for licensing

April 11, 2005 Software maker says commercializing its own research is still job one, but it sees some opportunity in sharing tech with start-ups. TAGS: Inrix, lab, start-up, traffic, Microsoft Corp., intellectual property, idea, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft says no to venture investing

May 7, 2004 The software powerhouse's strategy toward venture investing these days can be summed up in a word: Don't. TAGS: investor relations, venture, investment, start-up, Intel, Microsoft Corp., China

MIT start-up has wireless glow

January 12, 2004 Ambient Devices, a start-up hatched at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, specializes in gadgets that subtly convey information. TAGS: start-up, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft licenses new way to make friends

April 26, 2006 Start-up hopes to use technology developed by Microsoft's research unit to take on sites like Friendster and MySpace.com. TAGS: Karl Jacob, Inrix, Friendster Inc., start-up, entrepreneur, Silicon Valley, MySpace, Microsoft Corp., CEO

Perens joins start-up SourceLabs

June 8, 2005 Open-source advocate to lead developer relations at start-up founded last year by former Microsoft and BEA employees. TAGS: Bruce Perens, developer relations, open source, BEA Systems Inc., start-up, open-source software, Microsoft Corp., server

Start-up offers Web conferencing on the cheap

February 14, 2005 Convoq takes aim at WebEx and other rivals with low-cost virtual meetings--and wins some big clients. TAGS: Convoq, Web conferencing, WebEx Communications Inc., participant, start-up, Microsoft Corp.

The many faces of Web search

December 8, 2005 Heavyweights such as Google and Microsoft look well beyond basic text search, while start-ups look for their own angle. Also: An offbeat site gets artsy with search terms. TAGS: Internet search, angle, Google Inc., Microsoft Windows Live, start-up, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Fighting fraud, plugging leaks

January 24, 2005 Microsoft missed a loophole in its last patch, security firm warns. Also: Start-up takes aim at the threat from within. TAGS: fraud, threat, Symantec Corp., start-up, virus, security, e-mail, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

MSNBC taps start-up for ad technology

July 29, 2003 MSNBC.com inks a deal with a little-known start-up to place keyword-related ads on its site, a sign that joint venture partner Microsoft may plan to rely less on Overture Services. TAGS: Overture Services Inc., text advertisement, MSN, start-up, Web page, Microsoft Corp.

Start-up targets e-commerce on demand

October 6, 2004 Demandware service designed to help midsize firms open shop online as fast as with a hosted service, but with more customization. TAGS: e-commerce, Salesforce.com Inc., customization, start-up, approach, idea, pricing, Microsoft Corp.

KVM steals virtualization spotlight

February 26, 2007 A new open-source virtual-machine project has quickly won Linux allies, but its arrival brings complications. TAGS: KVM, virtualization, Xen, Linux, Novell Inc., virtual machine, open source, chief technology officer, Red Hat Inc., start-up, project, Microsoft Corp.

'Office 2.0' start-ups knock on business doors

October 9, 2006 Start-ups try to chip away at the Microsoft Office franchise via lower costs and Web-based collaboration. TAGS: Onyx Software, Web 2.0, Microsoft Office, start-up, CRM, spreadsheet, decision, collaboration, president, Microsoft Corp., e-mail
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