]> http://www.greenedia.com/tags/microsoft Blog Articles Tagged with 'microsoft' at http://www.greenedia.com en http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/146915?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Tarrytown, N.Y.-based open source e-mail and collaboration software developer Open-Xchange Inc. has closed a second round of venture funding worth $9 million, led by eCapital Entrepreneurial Partners AG of Munster, Germany. First-time investor BayBG ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/146915?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:13:20 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/alec-saunders-log/115080?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Image by Getty Images via DaylifeToday we wrapped up some of the big stories of the week.We started with iPhone. The rumors are still rolling strong. For instance, iTunes 7.7 reputedly has code allowing a remote control app for iPhone / iPod Touc... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/alec-saunders-log/115080?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:27:50 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/111216?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Seth Sternberg, who helped launch instant messaging service Meebo only after several other failed entrepreneurial ventures, kicked off the Launch: Silicon Valley event for startups on Tuesday with this sobering comment: Whatever your idea is, ab... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/111216?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:30:46 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/111457?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Seth Sternberg, who helped launch instant messaging service Meebo only after several other failed entrepreneurial ventures, kicked off the Launch: Silicon Valley event for startups on Tuesday with this sobering comment: Whatever your idea is, ab... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/111457?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:30:46 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/alec-saunders-log/104047?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft The biggest story to hit the telecom world in a while, in my opinion, is Facebook's decision to go XMPP with their chat client. I think it means a ton for SIP/Simple, for developers and the IM Gulag perpetuated by Microsoft, Yahoo and AOL. So we ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/alec-saunders-log/104047?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Wed, 14 May 2008 12:00:58 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/90470?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft A technology development consortium founded by Intel Corp., Microsoft Corp. and the Russian National Commonwealth of Business Angels will hold a field business session next month, the first of three promised for 2008, reports the C-News Russian IT Re... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/90470?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:35:25 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/alec-saunders-log/83813?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Swinging through the Microsoft booth on the last day of Mobile World Congress, I happened to catch sight of their display promoting the Mobile Broadband PC concept. The concept is pretty simple: take an ordinary laptop and sell it equipped with a 3... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/alec-saunders-log/83813?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Sun, 17 Feb 2008 07:32:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/83753?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Image courtesy of Adrian Libotean via flickrGoogle's recent decision to venture into renewable energy - while met with some skepticism by the press and its shareholders - was largely embraced by environmentalist groups and eco-oriented publications (... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/83753?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/82734?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft A total of 90 companies applied for inclusion in the Israel Web Tour of Silicon Valley that took place last week. Most of the 15 that were chosen for inclusion and presented at Microsoft's Silicon Valley campus, were notable for being consumer Intern... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/82734?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:46:37 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/82851?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft A total of 90 companies applied for inclusion in the Israel Web Tour of Silicon Valley that took place last week. Most of the 15 that were chosen for inclusion and presented at Microsoft's Silicon Valley campus, were notable for being consumer Intern... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/82851?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:46:37 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/deep-green-crystals/81102?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Wish I had seen this one coming.January 31, 2008Board of DirectorsYahoo! Inc.701 First AvenueSunnyvale, CA 94089Attention: Roy Bostock, ChairmanAttention: Jerry Yang, Chief Executive OfficerDear Members of the Board:I am writing on behalf of the Boar... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/deep-green-crystals/81102?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:19:54 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/alec-saunders-log/77377?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft We recorded another in the ongoing Squawk Box podcast this morning. On the call were Randall Howard, Howard Thaw, Martyn Davies, Jim Courtney and myself. We discussed:The rumored acquisition of Plaxo by Facebook, and who other potential acquirers... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/alec-saunders-log/77377?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:36:30 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/alec-saunders-log/77149?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft This morning's Squawk Box podcast features Andy Abramson, Howard Thaw, and Randall Howard. We discussed topics ranging from Google's release of their iPhone browser stats, to the rumours that Telus will abandon CDMA, and a report from Hong Kong thi... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/alec-saunders-log/77149?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:55:07 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/74770?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Last year, we reported that downloading music from somewhere like iTunes had a lower carbon footprint than picking the album up at your local record store. One caveat of the Apple-based virtual mega-store is the DRM (DR-wha? Read Wikipedia's explana... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/74770?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:21:26 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/63659?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft The smoke surrounding who would grab a chunk of Facebook finally cleared Wednesday afternoon, with Microsoft Corp. announcing a $240 million equity investment that values the social networking company at $15 billion. The two companies also agreed to ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/63659?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:39:41 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/59534?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft As part of a bid to get their software into vehicles around the world, Microsoft is taking the initiative to help drivers be more eco-conscious through an onboard computerized system that provides personalized feedback to help educate drivers about t... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/59534?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:05:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/57865?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Some scoffed when Peter Thiel told us in July that investors in social networking site Facebook Inc. valued the company at between $7 billion and $10 billion. Now comes word from The Wall Street Journal Online that Microsoft Corp. could be close t... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/57865?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:00:33 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/55500?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Filed under: Etc., Fiat, Frankfurt Motor ShowIn 2006, Fiat and Microsoft announced a system called Blue&Me which seems very similar to the Ford/Microsoft Sync system for Bluetooth and USB connectivity to various entertainment and communication device... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/55500?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:56:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/55033?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Microsoft has introduced a 14 bus fleet to keep employees happy, out of bumper-to-bumper traffic, and reduce air pollution and traffic congestion. It is a great corporate decision to take a look at where the transportation system isn't meeting the n... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/55033?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:06:55 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/53224?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Tamara Krinsky has a remarkably simple idea to conserve paper: Set your word document's margin settings as narrow as possible before you send it to the printer. Krinsky was an aspiring (read: starving) actress/writer, who had to print sheaves of scri... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/53224?rsstype=tag&tag=microsoft Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:36:55 -0400