A Blog for Technology Fans in Los Angeles
Welcome to the Microsoft Los Angeles blog. Here you will find posts, videos and news about Microsoft’s involvement in Southern California. More than 3,000 Microsoft employees live and work in...
View ArticleContinued Growth in Southern California
Microsoft continues to expand its initiatives in Southern California. From philanthropic efforts within local schools and the surrounding community, to the upcoming Worldwide Partner Conference, the...
View ArticleAnnual Microsoft Partner Event Delivers Technology, Revenue and Games to Los...
Technology is big in Los Angeles and about to become bigger. With an estimated 15,000 international attendees flocking to the city in mid-July, Microsoft’s annual Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) is...
View ArticleQ&A: Local Microsoft Partner, Perficient discusses upcoming Worldwide Partner...
Each year, Microsoft partners around the world convene at the Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC)to learn about Microsoft’s technology roadmap, network and share best practices with peers and experience...
View ArticleLive from Los Angeles - Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference
We'll be posting entries throughout the week, highlighting Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference occurring this week in Los Angeles, so check back in periodically! Also, follow the action on...
View ArticleDay of Giving Sets the Tone for WPC 2011
Microsoft’s West Region Citizenship Director, Celeste Alleyne, discusses why Day of Giving is the ideal kick-off event for Microsoft’s annual Worldwide Partner Conference.Each year Microsoft invites...
View ArticleWPC Day 1 Keynote - LIVE FEED
**** This concludes our live blogging for today's keynote - thanks for following! Check back in throughout the week for more WPC news!UPDATED 11:06 am-2011 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Award winners...
View ArticleMicrosoft Week in Los Angeles
Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference keeps making news in Los Angeles! Yesterday at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer joined Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and...
View ArticleWPC Special Guest Keynote Sir Richard Branson - LIVE FEED
**** This concludes our live blogging for the day. Thanks for following!UPDATED: 11:14 am:- Key takeaway from Sir Richard Branson is the future is full of limitless possibilities - don't stop...
View ArticleThrough the Looking Glass: 2011
It’s always interesting to look back at the end of each year and see all of the amazing accomplishments made in the past 12 months. Microsoft has had an incredible year! As we begin the next one, we...
View ArticleNearly 16,000 Microsoft Partners and Executives Attend the Worldwide Partner...
Nearly 16,000 Microsoft partners and executives took Canada by storm last week for the company’s annual Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC). Each year, partners from around the globe unite for a...
View ArticleSoftware price looks too good to be true? It probably is
“I hate finding good deals,” – said No One Ever. Even if the bargain-priced shirt has loose stitch, or the recently-reduced loaf of bread is near the end of its prime, you’re saving money, and who...
View ArticleMicrosoft YouthSpark Paving the Way Ahead
American companies face a unique challenge today. While unemployment is still at a high, many open jobs are unfilled because employers cannot find workers with the skills they need. Many of these...
View ArticleFreeing your files means freeing yourself
We’ve all thought it – “I could be so much more productive if I were (insert cool place i.e., local coffee shop, mall, park bench, my living room in fuzzy slippers) instead of handcuffed to my desk or...
View ArticleCan’t make it to the ballpark to see the Dodgers and Angels? Download the...
Grilled hot dogs, the smell of fresh roasted peanuts, and that glorious crack of a Louisville slugger hitting the ball out of the park- baseball season is upon us! Between work and busy schedules, it’s...
View Article2013 Microsoft Imagine Cup U.S. Finalists Announced
The world’s coolest student technology competition just announced who is making it to the next round! Microsoft just unveiled the 10 teams who will compete in the 11th annual Imagine Cup U.S. Finals...
View ArticleThe Hidden Dangers of Pirated Software
We should all know there are many dangers that come with pirated software. In a recent blog post, Microsoft Vice President of U.S. OEM, Peter Han, takes a look at the dangers of pirated software,...
View ArticleMake Your Next Trip a Breeze with OneNote
As the sun sets on summer, families across the country are trying to squeeze in one last rendezvous before the season officially comes to a close. For many, that means one last backyard bash, one last...
View ArticleGreat New Website Details Microsoft by the Numbers
Pop Quiz: Three questions. 30-seconds. Go! How many students have participated in the Microsoft Imagine Cup competition? How many photos have been stored on SkyDrive to date? How many pizza slices are...
View ArticleChoose Your Favorite Photo in the Bing Hometown Homepage Contest!
You’ve probably seen it – a beautiful picture on Bing’s homepage as you start your search for a hot new restaurant or breaking news on a beloved sports team. Now, those amazing photos could be from...
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