Company expects to acquire 155 million shares at $24.75 per share; boosts ongoing share repurchase program by $16 billion.

Initiative to assist women, minority graduate students preparing for entertainment technology careers.

More than 10 esteemed universities to add XNA Game Studio Express and Xbox 360 game development into their curricula starting this fall.

Microsoft, BT to co-sponsor second annual Imagine Cup Innovation Accelerator program in January 2007.

New technology is expected to significantly improve operations, distribution, supply chain management, customer relations and other key functions.

Italy team named software design champions; torch passes to Korea for Imagine Cup 2007.

Fikany to leverage full breadth of Microsoft’s assets to empower customers with technology solutions for maximized business performance.

Auto industry turns increasingly to Microsoft products to collaborate on design, project management and data management

Microsoft brings high-performance computing to the desktops of the auto industry for entirely new approaches to engineering and design.

Endcap program unites device manufacturers such as Uniden and Plantronics.

Microsoft announces Office Communications Server with speech platform services; demonstrates Speech Recognition for Windows Vista.

MSN creates exclusive online jam session with live performances.

Papers presented at the 2006 SIGIR conference describe new techniques for analyzing rich patterns of user interactions with search to improve the overall search experience.

New GetHuman project initiative is intended to set the standard for customer service phone support.

Five of Microsoft’s vendors receive annual Excellence Awards.

Countdown begins for the most anticipated game of 2006 as gamers eagerly await the flagship title from Microsoft Game Studios and Epic Games.

Twenty-two original pilots will contend for $10,000 top prize in the Fest’s second annual Independent Pilot Competition

New photo-modeling and browsing technology, co-developed by the University of Washington, Microsoft Research and Microsoft Live Labs, renders images with stunning realism and detail.

Initiative engages youth in the development of business opportunities and introduces them to IT careers.

Executive wins prestigious award for corporate citizenship efforts to increase the number of U.S. Hispanics in the IT industry.

Program awards five grants of $25,000 each to further Ph.D. education.

Microsoft continues to deliver on Windows Live, announcing a number of new personalized and safety-enhanced services.

Common goal to provide standard for describing system information in XML formats.

mcaConnect to implement Microsoft technology to help company achieve self-governance and financial performance goals.

The debut of exclusive new online programming puts women in charge of making improvements everywhere around the house.

Special promotion gives customers 25 percent off combined Microsoft-Whale solution.

Strategic agreement with MedStar Health and Washington Hospital Center will empower physicians and improve patient outcomes.

Fox Entertainment Group Licenses Entire Three-Season Run of Critical Favorite to MSN, HDNet and G4.

Midsize company leverages flexible technology solution to control inventory, supply chain, other processes.

Customers can immediately evaluate both products and begin the migration to an advanced secure messaging solution.

New ad element drives increased consumer engagement with brands, leveraging video games’ inherent interactive nature.

Three nonprofits receive more than $295,000 in cash and software donations providing technology tools necessary to better serve their communities.

Microsoft delivers strong finish to fiscal year with 16% fourth quarter revenue growth; Announces $20 billion tender offer

New download helps consumers effortlessly keep an eye on spending and stay a step ahead of monthly bills.