Press Releases

Microsoft Canada Opens Up to Help Fuel Local App Ecosystem in Vancouver

Mar. 19, 2010

Vancouver, BC - March 19, 2010 - Microsoft Canada Inc. announced today it is working with local open government experts and Vancouver-based developer Nitobi, to help make government data more easily accessible and useful for citizens. Leveraging the City...

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City of Edmonton Innovates with Microsoft on Open Data Catalogue

Jan. 14, 2010

Becomes first North American City to Leverage Open Government Data Initiative Solution EDMONTON, AB. - January 14, 2010 - The City of Edmonton announced today that it is working with Microsoft towards the development of the region's first public open...

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Nearly Half of Canadians Worry About Mistakenly Buying Counterfeit Goods Online this Holiday Season

Dec. 02, 2009

Microsoft Canada helps Canadians shop smart online with a series of tips Mississauga, Ontario, - Dec. 2, 2009 - Seventy-five per cent of Canadians will shop online this holiday season, but nearly half are concerned about mistakenly buying counterfeit...

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TELUS licenses Microsoft HealthVault to launch TELUS Health Space, Canada’s first consumer e-health platform

May. 06, 2009

TELUS Health Space, powered by Microsoft HealthVault, will help people make better health decisions Toronto, ON - TELUS today announced that it has signed an agreement with Microsoft Corp. in which TELUS is granted the exclusive license to host and operate...

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“Buyer Be Smart” on Online Auctions

Dec. 04, 2008

REDMOND, Wash. - Dec. 4, 2008 - As part of its continued effort to protect its customers and partners from global software piracy, Microsoft today announced 63 legal actions in 12 countries against online auctioneers who allegedly violated Microsoft's...

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