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News and highlights | | Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer sheds light on broad Microsoft strategy as the company moves more deeply into cloud computing. | | | GE Capital is collaborating with Microsoft to offer financing on software and equipment sales to state and local governments. - ChannelWeb | | | Curt Kolcun discusses specifics on the company's move to join a group of Internet Service Providers, technology companies and nonprofits to bring broadband services and training to low-income ctizens. - GovConWire | | | To help citizens plan their visits to the annual Taste of Chicago event, Chicago turned to Windows Azure platform and Microsoft Silverlight browser plug-in technology to create an online map in a hurry. | | | The populous city of Arlington, Va., just outside the nation's capital, uses Bing Maps for Enterprise to help drive economic development. Take a virtual tour and visualize detailed data about principal buildings in the area. |
Technology update | | CNET documents the fast adoption pace of Windows 7. The new Microsoft operating system powered more than 10 percent of devices accessing the Web in March, according to data from NetMarketShare. Get your copy now. | | | Now you can search, browse, and organize local information in three dimensions to more effectively find the data that is relevant to you. Download Bing Maps 3D today. |
For developers | | Silverlight 4 will release to Web (RTW) later this week. Together, these technologies simplify the entire development process, so developers can target new platforms and build high-quality applications. | | | Discover Windows Phone 7 series development, and get started on building powerful and creative Windows Phone applications today. | | | April 24 | Reston, VA
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Microsoft-sponsored events and webcasts | | . April 20, 9:00 AM Pacific Time | Light up the Web with Bing Maps
. April 21, 9:00 AM Pacific Time | Bing Maps in your business intelligence dashboard
. April 22, 9:00 AM Pacific Time | Manage assets with Bing Maps
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