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Microsoft co-founder, Jimi Hendrix fan, sports team owner... The incredible life and times of Paul Allen

Microsoft co-founder, Jimi Hendrix fan, sports team owner... The incredible life and times of Paul Allen

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

Whenever you think of Microsoft, the only name that crosses one's mind is Bill Gates. But the tech behemoth was co-founded in 1975 by Gates and Paul Allen.

Microsoft India plans low-cost solutions

Microsoft India plans low-cost solutions

Rediff.com6 Jun 2007

MSIDC has a strong team of 1,300 people, and Koppolu said the team would be further strenghtened. The team's success stories include Microsoft Dynamics Snap that was fully developed at MSIDC within a period of six months.

Your Phone Will Be Even Smarter In 2024

Your Phone Will Be Even Smarter In 2024

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

This year will be the one when GenAI becomes a part of the daily lives of people around the world.

Microsoft likely to name Satya Nadella as next CEO

Microsoft likely to name Satya Nadella as next CEO

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Technology giant Microsoft is likely to name Indian-American top executive Satya Nadella to replace longtime chief Steve Ballmer as the new Chief Executive Officer, capping a five-month search for the only third CEO in the company's history.

Flipkart ropes in tech execs from Amazon, Google, Microsoft

Flipkart ropes in tech execs from Amazon, Google, Microsoft

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

It has also filled a key gap in its payment systems team by hiring Ravi Byakod, a senior Google engineer.

How Microsoft plans to battle Google: The secret is out!

How Microsoft plans to battle Google: The secret is out!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

The long-running rivalry between Microsoft Corp and Google Inc is turning into a schoolyard brawl.

Will Lumia 950 and 950 XL change Microsoft's fortunes in India?

Will Lumia 950 and 950 XL change Microsoft's fortunes in India?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Do they have it in them to take on the competition?

Microsoft may unveil new phones on April 12

Microsoft may unveil new phones on April 12

Rediff.com6 Apr 2010

Microsoft may launch a new series of mobile phones on April 12 with social-networking capabilities.

Microsoft piracy drive irks Gujarat dealers

Microsoft piracy drive irks Gujarat dealers

Rediff.com31 May 2007

Close to 300 dealers and resellers from Ahmedabad, 300 from Surat, 150 from Vadodara, 75 from Vapi, 75 from Ankleshwar-Bharuch and 50 from Navsari have pledged support to SITA.

Two top execs quit Microsoft after Nadella takes charge

Two top execs quit Microsoft after Nadella takes charge

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

In the biggest management reshuffle at Microsoft Corp since Satya Nadella took over as its chief executive, two top executives, Tony Bates and Tami Reller, will leave the company while a former Clinton family aide will become its chief strategy officer, according to media reports.

Microsoft buys 10% stake in TCS China

Microsoft buys 10% stake in TCS China

Rediff.com23 Nov 2006

Microsoft has bought 10 per cent stake in TCS China, a joint venture promoted by India's largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services and three state-owned Chinese companies.

What Microsoft whizkids do in Hyderabad

What Microsoft whizkids do in Hyderabad

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

S Somasegar, corporate VP, Microsoft, speaks about Vista and other products that the team at IDC, Hyderabad are working on.

Google, FaceBook, Microsoft visit Startup Village

Google, FaceBook, Microsoft visit Startup Village

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

They wanted to learn about the set-up and support entrepreneur there.

Microsoft CEO apologises for comment on women's salaries

Microsoft CEO apologises for comment on women's salaries

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Microsoft, like many tech firms, is not a model of diversity.

Microsoft India going easy on hiring this season

Microsoft India going easy on hiring this season

Rediff.com9 Nov 2009

"There will be no significant hiring," Microsoft India chairman and corporate vice-president Ravi Venkatesan told reporters on the sidelines of the India Economic Summit in New Delhi.

Microsoft unveils Windows Vista, 2007 Office

Microsoft unveils Windows Vista, 2007 Office

Rediff.com30 Jan 2007

Available in four consumer editions, Windows Vista will be sold through 1,500 outlets in India and is priced comparably with its last offering Windows XP, Microsoft India Chairman Ravi Venkatesan told a news conference in Mumbai.

Microsoft launches new version of Hotmail

Microsoft launches new version of Hotmail

Rediff.com7 May 2007

Microsoft Corp announced on Monday the global launch of Windows Live Hotmail, a new version of its popular e-mail service, in 36 languages.

Why Adobe, Microsoft are at war

Why Adobe, Microsoft are at war

Rediff.com9 Jan 2007

Adobe has a lineage of 10 years (in India) in delivering the best communication experience to its customers

Is Microsoft's Surface tablet an iPad killer?

Is Microsoft's Surface tablet an iPad killer?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Now that pricing and models for Microsoft Surface (for Windows RT) is finally out, we can open the Pandora's Box and telll you how it will do when pitted against the current reigning champion in the tablet-world, the iPad.

Microsoft, Yahoo in search deal to fight Google

Microsoft, Yahoo in search deal to fight Google

Rediff.com29 Jul 2009

Software giant Microsoft and Internet major Yahoo! on Wednesday signed a 10-year search deal that will see the two firms jointly challenging the dominance of Google in the search business.

Microsoft Xbox 360 gaming in India

Microsoft Xbox 360 gaming in India

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

Microsoft Entertainment and Devices Division on Tuesday launched Xbox 360 that, it claimed, would expose Indian videogame players to next generation gaming experience.\n\n

Microsoft 'Imagine Cup' begins in Agra

Microsoft 'Imagine Cup' begins in Agra

Rediff.com7 Aug 2006

'Imagine Cup', an international competition for young technologists organised by global IT giant Microsoft, began in Agra with about 100 finalists from 41 countries participating in it.

Microsoft to provide software for $3 to students

Microsoft to provide software for $3 to students

Rediff.com19 Apr 2007

World's largest software company Microsoft today announced it would provide a suite of software at three dollars (a little over Rs 120) to government funded computer education programmes in the country.

Microsoft opens service hub in Chandigarh

Microsoft opens service hub in Chandigarh

Rediff.com17 May 2007

Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt Ltd has entered Chandigarh with the opening of its service hub here,its first to the north of Delhi.

Microsoft makes $250,000 grant to IIIT

Microsoft makes $250,000 grant to IIIT

Rediff.com4 Jun 2003

It would be used to fund research in wireless communications for a period of five years.

Microsoft to hold Windows 9 event in San Francisco

Microsoft to hold Windows 9 event in San Francisco

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Software giant Microsoft is expected to provide a technical preview of its new Windows 9 operating system at an event in San Francisco later this month.

Microsoft unveils digital map of India

Microsoft unveils digital map of India

Rediff.com12 Jan 2006

Microsoft Research India on Thursday demonstrated the first prototype of a multi-lingual interactive digital map of India.

When 'headmaster' Kumble and Microsoft CEO Nadella talked cricket

When 'headmaster' Kumble and Microsoft CEO Nadella talked cricket

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

'As a cricketer, you have to hit refresh literally at the end of the every series. Challenges from one series to another are different'

Exports, imports down in Nov; trade deficit at $20.58 billion

Exports, imports down in Nov; trade deficit at $20.58 billion

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

India's exports declined by 2.83 per cent to $33.90 billion in November this year compared to $34.89 billion a year ago, government data released on Friday showed. Imports also declined to $54.48 billion in the month under consideration, as against $56.95 billion recorded in November 2022.

TCS, Microsoft plan JV in China

TCS, Microsoft plan JV in China

Rediff.com24 Jul 2006

India's top software firm Tata Consultancy Services on Monday signed a shareholders' agreement with three Chinese firms and Microsoft, to invest $15 million (nearly Rs 70 crore) for floating a software joint venture in China.

Microsoft filing for fewer H-1B visas

Microsoft filing for fewer H-1B visas

Rediff.com2 Apr 2009

This is primarily because of the current economic situation in the country, Microsoft said. "Given the economic downturn, we are filing substantially fewer H-1B applications than we filed last year," Microsoft general counsel Brad Smith wrote in a blog posting on microsoftissues.com.

Vista a blow to Microsoft reputation: Ballmer

Vista a blow to Microsoft reputation: Ballmer

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Microsoft is likely to buy around 15 companies this year, in line with previous years.

Microsoft plans free training for IT pros

Microsoft plans free training for IT pros

Rediff.com4 Nov 2005

Microsoft Corporation on Friday announced free training for IT professionals for SQL 2005 and Visual Studio 2005 to be launched in December.\n

Hundreds of Chinese Nokia workers protest Microsoft deal

Hundreds of Chinese Nokia workers protest Microsoft deal

Rediff.com21 Nov 2013

Lack of trust in employers has often led Chinese workers to balk at takeovers they fear will worsen employment conditions.

The next Microsoft or Google from India? Possible!

The next Microsoft or Google from India? Possible!

Rediff.com31 May 2016

An entrepreneur-friendly environment in India could lead to the next Microsoft or Google emerging from domestic shores.

Microsoft to give 5000 PCs to India

Microsoft to give 5000 PCs to India

Rediff.com7 Oct 2005

Global software leader Microsoft Corporation has assured the Indian government of its commitment to supply 5,000 personal computers for a pilot education programme in 100 schools across six states

ChatGPT-maker fires CEO Sam Altman, co-founder quits

ChatGPT-maker fires CEO Sam Altman, co-founder quits

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Just last week, Altman presented OpenAI's new roadmap to enthusiastic developers at the company's inaugural conference.

Court bans Microsoft from selling Word in US

Court bans Microsoft from selling Word in US

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

A United States judge on Tuesday ordered Microsoft to stop selling Microsoft Word in its current form in the US as it infringes a patent owned by a Canadian company, i41.

Now 'fly' over cities with Microsoft

Now 'fly' over cities with Microsoft

Rediff.com13 Nov 2006

Known as Virtual Earth 3D, this new technology lets users view a three-dimensional map of, initially, 15 US cities when they use 'Live Search,' the Newsweek said.