January 2008 - Posts

• MediaCart, Microsoft and Wakefern Team Up to Deliver Next-Generation Digital Grocery Shopping and Ad Experience

  MediaCart system to use Microsoft’s Atlas ad-serving technology to deliver targeted advertising to shoppers directly at the point of purchase. MediaCart Holdings, Microsoft Corp. and Wakefern Food Corporation announced, at the National Retail Federation’s Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 16, 2008 12:17 AM by admin | 0 Comments Filed under: Software

• ShopLocal Delivers Seamless Shopping Experience, Supports Record Consumer Traffic During 2007 Holiday Season With Microsoft Software

  Consumers preparing for holidays drive 84 percent increase in ShopLocal traffic; nonstop availability throughout holiday season is supported by Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Corp. announced that ShopLocal , a leader in multichannel shopping and marketing Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 16, 2008 12:06 AM by admin | 0 Comments Filed under: Software

• Yahoo Offers Tools to Build Mobile Widgets

  Updates to Yahoo Go and the mobile browser invite third-party developers to write mobile widgets for Yahoo services. Yahoo plans to introduce today new versions of its two primary mobile services and expects to launch documentation that will let any developer Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:05 AM by admin | 0 Comments Filed under: High Tech

• Samsung and HP Unveil Extender for Windows Media Center Extender Devices, Bridging the Gap Between PC and TV

  Extender products available from Cisco’s Linksys division, D-Link and Niveus Media. During Sunday’s keynote address at the 2008 International CES, Robbie Bach, president of the Entertainment & Devices Division at Microsoft Corp., announced that premier Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:03 AM by admin | 0 Comments Filed under: windows media

• MSN Direct Expands Navigation Offering With Leading Partners

  New MSN Direct service provides customers with relevant, timely, location-specific information while on the go. At the 2008 International CES, Microsoft Corp. announced the availability of the newest version of the MSN Direct service, an update of its Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:55 AM by admin | 0 Comments Filed under: MSN

• Microsoft Unveils New Titles and Powerful Momentum for Games for Windows

  New titles added to the Games for Windows portfolio; Games for Windows initiative and MSN Games going strong. Following one of the hottest years in video game history, Microsoft Corp. today announced at the 2008 International CES the addition of new titles Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:50 AM by admin | 0 Comments Filed under: Game

• Windows Home Server Breaks Ground on New Features, Expands Into More Homes Worldwide

  New Power Pack 1 adds support for Windows Vista x64, enhances remote access capabilities, extends data protection and supports the Chinese and Japanese languages. Attendees of this week’s 2008 International CES will be introduced to Windows Home Server Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:44 AM by admin | 0 Comments Filed under: Microsoft

• Broadcom and Microsoft Collaborate on Next-Generation IPTV System-on-a-Chip

  New relationship expands Mediaroom ecosystem and brings new capabilities for advanced connected TV services. Microsoft Corp. and Broadcom Corporation today announced a collaboration in Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) products. The collaboration includes Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:41 AM by admin | 0 Comments Filed under: Microsoft Media

• Microsoft Mediaroom Brings Connected TV to Life

  Microsoft’s award-winning Mediaroom IPTV platform introduces exciting new features that connect consumers with their favorite shows and people from any TV in the home. Today at 2008 International CES, Microsoft Corp. announced the availability of DVR Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:35 AM by admin | 0 Comments Filed under: Microsoft Media

• BT and Microsoft Announce Partnership to Deliver Powerful, First-of-its-Kind Entertainment Experience to Consumers Through Xbox 360

  BT Vision IPTV customers will soon be able to receive best in gaming, TV and movies, all through Xbox 360. Microsoft Corp. and telecommunications leader BT announced they are bringing together the next-generation TV service BT Vision with Microsoft’s Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:33 AM by admin | 0 Comments Filed under: Xbox 360

• Hollywood Heavyweights Disney-ABC Television Group and MGM Offer High-Definition Entertainment Content on Xbox LIVE

  Deals bring hit television content from ABC, ABC News, ABC Family, Disney Channel and Toon Disney along with film classics and recent blockbusters from MGM and United Artists. Xbox LIVE Marketplace, the leading high-definition video-on-demand service, Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:26 AM by admin | 0 Comments Filed under: Xbox 360