Reed Stevenson

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Gates memo calls for new web strategy at Microsoft

Gates memo calls for new web strategy at Microsoft

Microsoft must change its business to better compete against an array of new competitors offering technology and services on the internet, Bill Gates said in a recent memo to executives.
Reed Stevenson Nov 10 2005, 11:00AM Software
Microsoft to benefit from steady Xbox production: analysts

Microsoft to benefit from steady Xbox production: analysts

Microsoft's new Xbox 360 video game console may get off to a slower start than initially expected, but the software giant's plan to keep production steady and expectations low may help it win against rival Sony, analysts said on Friday.
Reed Stevenson Oct 31 2005, 9:00AM Hardware
Strong PC demand seen pushing Microsoft sales up

Strong PC demand seen pushing Microsoft sales up

Strong personal computer shipments in the latest quarter are expected to fuel brisk revenue growth at Microsoft as the world's largest software maker heads into a year of big product launches.
Reed Stevenson Oct 27 2005, 11:00AM Hardware
Microsoft, Yahoo hook up instant message networks

Microsoft, Yahoo hook up instant message networks

Microsoft and Yahoo plan to link up their free instant messaging services to create a combined community of 275 million users.
Reed Stevenson Oct 13 2005, 9:30AM Software
Robot vehicles conquer US desert terrain race

Robot vehicles conquer US desert terrain race

Three modified driverless vehicles crossed the finish line and into the history books on Saturday after traversing 210 kilometres of desert terrain, guided only by laser sensors and onboard computers.
Reed Stevenson Oct 10 2005, 9:30AM Hardware
Robot vehicles gather to race in US desert again

Robot vehicles gather to race in US desert again

Will anyone manage to get close to the finish line this time?
Reed Stevenson Oct 6 2005, 9:30AM Hardware
Microsoft's Office upgrade to support PDF files

Microsoft's Office upgrade to support PDF files

Microsoft Corp. said on Monday that the next version of its Office program will be able to save documents in the PDF format, a popular method of sharing documents between different computers and software programs.
Reed Stevenson Oct 4 2005, 1:00PM Software
Microsoft, Intel throw weight behind HD DVD standard

Microsoft, Intel throw weight behind HD DVD standard

Microsoft and Intel this week threw their weight behind the next-generation HD DVD format being promoted by Toshiba in a blow to Sony's, Blu-ray format.
Reed Stevenson Sep 28 2005, 9:30AM Hardware
Palm to unveil cell phone with Microsoft software

Palm to unveil cell phone with Microsoft software

Microsoft Corp. and its longtime rival in the mobile software market, Palm Inc. are set to unveil on Monday a cell phone that will run Microsoft's software, sources said on Friday.
Reed Stevenson Sep 26 2005, 12:00PM Mobility
Microsoft takes on Google by opening up MSN

Microsoft takes on Google by opening up MSN

Microsoft is making some of the features on its internet division site, MSN, available to outside software developers as it takes on Google in the web-based information and services market.
Reed Stevenson Sep 16 2005, 11:30AM Software
Microsoft previews next version of Office

Microsoft previews next version of Office

Microsoft previewed the next version of its Office collection of business programs on Tuesday, showing a redesigned interface and new capabilities that allow users to gather data from Web sites and networked server computers.
Reed Stevenson Sep 14 2005, 3:00PM Software
Gates pushes upcoming Microsoft Windows, Office

Gates pushes upcoming Microsoft Windows, Office

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates pitched software developers to build programs for the next versions of Windows and Office software and showed off features on Tuesday that he said would drive a new wave of personal computer sales.
Reed Stevenson Sep 14 2005, 9:30AM Software
Microsoft, Google await China expert hire ruling

Microsoft, Google await China expert hire ruling

Lawyers for Microsoft and Google wrapped up their arguments on Wednesday over whether a senior executive familiar with the world's number one software maker's plans in China should be allowed to work at the web search provider pending a January trial.
Reed Stevenson Sep 8 2005, 12:30PM Collaboration

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