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Court bans sale of Microsoft Word in US

Court bans sale of Microsoft Word in US

Rediff.com23 Dec 2009

The court also hit Microsoft with a $287 million fine.

Ex-Dell chief named Microsoft India MD

Ex-Dell chief named Microsoft India MD

Rediff.com9 Aug 2008

Filling in the vacuum created by the high-profile exit of Neelam Dhawan, who quit Microsoft India to join Hewlett Packard (India) in June this year, the software giant on Friday announced the appointment of Rajan Anandan former Dell India head (Dell India VP and Country GM) as its new managing director.

Microsoft lucky to avoid Nokia's India tax bill

Microsoft lucky to avoid Nokia's India tax bill

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

Microsoft is lucky to dodge Nokia's tax bill in India. On Dec. 12, the Delhi High Court allowed the Finnish group to transfer its Chennai factory to the U.S. software giant as part of its planned $7.4 billion sale of its mobile handset business.

Not giving up on phones, just restructuring business: Microsoft

Not giving up on phones, just restructuring business: Microsoft

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Microsoft has had great success with Office 365, with over 1,200 customer win-backs over the last year and a half against Google apps.

Spectramind bags Microsoft BPO order

Spectramind bags Microsoft BPO order

Rediff.com17 Jan 2003

Software major Wipro's IT enabled services business subsidiary Spectramind has bagged a Business Process Outsourcing order from global giant Microsoft, a top company official said

Microsoft, TCS tie up for IT solutions

Microsoft, TCS tie up for IT solutions

Rediff.com11 May 2005

Microsoft Corp and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd on Tuesday announced plans to advance their strategic alliance to deliver IT solutions to global companies more effectively, said a joint media release.

Why Bill Gates should step down from Microsoft

Why Bill Gates should step down from Microsoft

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Compared to its peers, the company has not created shareholder value in the past 10 years.

Why Microsoft is betting big on Rs 1500-Nokia phone

Why Microsoft is betting big on Rs 1500-Nokia phone

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

With handsets like the Nokia 130, Microsoft is seeing a tremendous potential to deliver the experience of a 'mobile-first' world to people seeking their first device.

Microsoft to work with T-Hub to develop startups: Nadell

Microsoft to work with T-Hub to develop startups: Nadell

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Nadella advised the start-up community to learn from the failures

Can Microsoft win the loyalty of Nokia fans?

Can Microsoft win the loyalty of Nokia fans?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Microsoft simply lacks Nokia's retail and supply chain experience in the Finnish company's most important markets.

Microsoft sees cloud computing as the new wave

Microsoft sees cloud computing as the new wave

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

Microsoft sees significant adoption in industries such as banking and financial services.

Yahoo! board meets to discuss Microsoft's offer

Yahoo! board meets to discuss Microsoft's offer

Rediff.com12 Apr 2008

Internet major Yahoo's board of directors met on Friday to discuss Microsoft's takeover offer and to consider the option of a deal with Time Warner's AOL.The meeting follows a series of developments this week, which saw software major Microsoft threatening the internet giant with hostile takeover unless it accepts the deal within three weeks and Yahoo once again declining the offer.

Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in its largest deal

Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in its largest deal

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

The offer of $196 per share represents a premium of 49.5 per cent to LinkedIn's Friday closing price

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to retire within 12 months

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to retire within 12 months

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

Microsoft Corp said on Friday that Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer would retire within the next 12 months, once it has selected a successor, sending its shares up almost 9 per cent.

Microsoft urged to invest in West Bengal

Microsoft urged to invest in West Bengal

Rediff.com29 Jul 2011

The West Bengal government said it was ready to provide all kinds of support for development of the IT industry.

Gurdeep Singh Pall gets top Microsoft berth

Gurdeep Singh Pall gets top Microsoft berth

Rediff.com14 Mar 2005

India-born Gurdeep Singh Pall as the corporate vice-president Real Time Collaboration Group, Microsoft.

Reputed cos: Microsoft pips Infy, SBI

Reputed cos: Microsoft pips Infy, SBI

Rediff.com24 Jun 2008

According to a survey by global market and insight group TNS, Intel, Maruti and TCS take the next three spots on the reputation front. The report said State Bank of India's rise to number three is on the back of strong reputation amongst the financial community and prospective employees, representing stability in the face of the several crises that hit the financial services industry in the last year.

Beneficial ownership norms in focus as MNCs face scrutiny

Beneficial ownership norms in focus as MNCs face scrutiny

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

The latest ruling by the Registrar of Companies (RoC) in the LinkedIn Technology Information case for violating significant beneficial ownership (SBO) norms has brought the amended rules into the spotlight. Experts suggest that more entities, particularly multinational companies (MNCs), are expected to face greater scrutiny. "Companies are closely watching this space.

Microsoft, HCL launch world's cheapest laptop

Microsoft, HCL launch world's cheapest laptop

Rediff.com12 Apr 2008

Microsoft Corporation and HCL Infosystems on Friday announced a series of joint initiatives, including launch of world's cheapest ultra portable laptop and setting up of a centre of excellence, which will employ over 500 professionals. Priced at Rs 16,990, MiLeap brand of HCL laptops with Microsoft Windows XP Home operating system is the lowest priced among the MS operating system powered laptops, the company officials said.

Want Microsoft India to consider your resume?

Want Microsoft India to consider your resume?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

Chitra Sood, staffing director at Microsoft India Development Centre talked about the recruitment process at MSIDC during a chat with Get Ahead readers on February 22. Here's what you must do to get hired by MS India.

Microsoft, Nokia to develop Next-Gen mobile

Microsoft, Nokia to develop Next-Gen mobile

Rediff.com26 May 2011

"Our partnership with Nokia is an important step forward ... The key there is not only to innovate on software, which we will work together over time, but also work on next- generation hardware innovations with them," Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer said.

Microsoft set to roll out Windows 2008

Microsoft set to roll out Windows 2008

Rediff.com20 Feb 2008

Microsoft is all set to roll out Windows 2008 in 200 cities across the globe and 20 cities in India on Thursday.

Microsoft to set up 3 IT academies

Microsoft to set up 3 IT academies

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

Microsoft Corporation India Private Limited on Friday announced the formal launch of its first IT Academy in Karnataka.

Nokia says Microsoft deal to be delayed by a month

Nokia says Microsoft deal to be delayed by a month

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

The two companies have received most of the required regulatory approvals, including clearances from the European Commission and the US Department of Justice.

India approached Microsoft 400 times for ID check

India approached Microsoft 400 times for ID check

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

However, requests made by the Indian government in both the email and Skype categories are far less than that of other countries.

Microsoft offers $100,000 for best Indian start-ups

Microsoft offers $100,000 for best Indian start-ups

Rediff.com22 Apr 2011

Stating that India is a strategic market for the company, Microsoft announced a $100,000 grant to promote innovation among domestic start-up companies.

Microsoft should welcome piracy in India, China

Microsoft should welcome piracy in India, China

Rediff.com3 Aug 2007

By prosecuting copyright infringers in Asia, it drives consumers into the Linux camp.

Microsoft wants US agencies to probe bribery allegations

Microsoft wants US agencies to probe bribery allegations

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

The company handed kickbacks to foreign govt officials in return for software contracts.

Microsoft to ramp up India operations

Microsoft to ramp up India operations

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

At present, the software company is present in Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Indore, Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune, Nagpur, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh and Kochi.

Is Microsoft's new Office a Google Docs killer?

Is Microsoft's new Office a Google Docs killer?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

Subsciption costs $100 for up to five devices for home users.

Post Microsoft deal, Nokia's Chennai staff may lose jobs

Post Microsoft deal, Nokia's Chennai staff may lose jobs

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

Last week, Nokia offered financial help to employees who wished to explore opportunities elsewhere

Microsoft takes on Apple, Android

Microsoft takes on Apple, Android

Rediff.com19 Dec 2011

Code named Mango, this new OS for mobile handsets comes powered with many familiar applications of the most popular operating system in the PC world.

Microsoft's LinkedIn buy panned on social and trading sites

Microsoft's LinkedIn buy panned on social and trading sites

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Microsoft has had a rough track record in making big acquisitions pay off.

Indian-origin boy working with Microsoft for braille printer

Indian-origin boy working with Microsoft for braille printer

Rediff.com15 May 2015

The young student has started working with a Windows team.

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.

Bill Gates will not own any Microsoft stock in 4 years

Bill Gates will not own any Microsoft stock in 4 years

Rediff.com3 May 2014

Gates has sold 20 mn shares each quarter under a pre-set trading plan

Microsoft Surface tablet at $499: Will YOU buy it?

Microsoft Surface tablet at $499: Will YOU buy it?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

US based Get Ahead reader Rangaprabhu Parthasarthy feels the Microsoft Surface tablet would have given Apple's iPad a tough time had it been priced at $300.

Microsoft unlikely to gain from Asha

Microsoft unlikely to gain from Asha

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Most see MS' purchase of rights to Asha as a reinforcement of its salience.