German government will pay Microsoft €800K for Windows 7 extended security updates
The German federal government will pay Microsoft a minimum of €800,000 this year for Extended security updates for a fleet of 33,000 PCs still running Windows 7
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Microsoft brings Azure to new cloud regions in Germany, Office 365, Dynamics to come
Microsoft announced today that was bringing its zure platform to its new cloud datacenter regions in Germany.
German state of Hesse bans schools from using Office 365
The German state of Hesse is banning access to Office 365 in schools over privacy concerns (via Ars Technica). The product was launched in the country a couple years back with the promise to keep all data inside its borders, ... Read more
Microsoft's Surface Headphones now shipping in Canada, Australia, and other regions
Last month, Microsoft announced that their new Surface Headphones would be coming to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Ireland, Austria, and Switzerland in March. Well, it's March now and the new noise-cancelling smart headphones are now available and shipping ... Read more
LinkedIn opens a new office in Berlin, their 11th office in EMEA region
The office will open in Berlin, Germany, and reflects the momentum the Microsoft-owned company has seen in the region, with more hopes for future growth.
Surface Book 2 just got more affordable in three key European markets
People living in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany can now pick up the base-model 13.5-inch Core i5 Surface Book 2.
Microsoft reportedly opening two new data centers in Germany
According to a report from Reuters, Microsoft is reportedly opening two new data centers in Germany. Aimed at allowing Microsoft customers in the region to keep their data in Germany, the total cost of the centers comes up to $120 million USD.
Barcelona to replace Microsoft solutions with open source software
Barcelona will soon be joining the ranks of Munich, Germany in its attempt to annex Microsoft solutions from its budgets bottom line.
Microsoft adds four new Mixed Reality partners in Germany
Microsoft Germany announced today that four new companies are joining its Mixed Reality Partner Program in the country.
Windows phone manufacturer claims Microsoft does have a mobile strategy
Wileyfox's previously announced Windows phone finally launched last week in Europe and while this may seem like an odd thing to do given how much Microsoft appears to be winding down the Windows 10 Mobile brand, a company representative spoke ... Read more
Gamescom 2017: Microsoft launches German version of its Xbox Wire news blog
In preparation for Gamescom, the tech expo based in Germany that's happening this weekend, Microsoft has finally launched a German version of their official Xbox news blog, Xbox Wire. The launch of the site was announced by the company's Will ... Read more
MyTaxi Windows Phone app to cease functionality in September
MyTaxi has reportedly begun emailing users of their Windows phone app to tell them that it will cease functioning on September 1st 2017. The reason given appears to be the lack of users on the Windows phone platform and those ... Read more
Microsoft planning to show off Xbox One X at Cologne, Germany's gamescom 2017 next month
Microsoft plans to show off Xbox One X at Cologne, Germany's gamescom 2017 next month.
Microsoft opens its first European IoT lab in Munich
Microsoft is opening a new lab for connected devices in Munich, Germany, its first European IoT lab which follows previous openings in Redmond and Shenzen.
Check out this rare Nike Air Max 1 Atmos Xbox One console design
German shoes company, 43einhalb, teamed up with Microsoft and Nike to create a special limited edition Xbox One video game console for the Lased Up Sneakermesse shoe event in Frankfurt yesterday. The new console design was inspired by Nike's Nike ... Read more
Microsoft opens up Office 365 Germany, will keep all data within borders
Microsoft Germany now has Office 365 available for their country from two locations, but are certain to keep sensitive data safely within the borders.
Azure now available from Microsoft Cloud Germany under a new datacenter partnership model
Microsoft Cloud Germany is now offering Azure as a new datacenter partnership model for the first time in Europe. This latest development is a huge achievement for the Microsoft Azure team and is based largely on customer feedback.
Lumia 950 sold out at Microsoft Store in Germany, no word if it will be coming back.
German Windows supersite WindowsArea.de has learned that the Microsoft Lumia 950 is now sold out in Microsoft Store Germany, with no word on when they will be coming back.
Here's another school that ditched Google for Microsoft Office 365
The German school, the International School of Stuttgart, has decided to switch completely to Microsoft services from its previous Google plan to help run administration and perform education programs with its students. Within just three weeks the school, with the ... Read more
Get free wireless charging pad and microSD card with Lumia 950 or 950XL preorder with Amazon Germany
Amazon Germany is offering a deal for pre-orders of the Lumia 950 and 950 XL where a wireless charging pad and a 32GB microSD card will be included for free (via Windows Central). Specifically, pre-orders for the white Lumia (both versions) ... Read more
Deutsche Telekom and Microsoft announce agreement to expand throughout Europe
The already growing market share for Windows Phone in Europe could continue to rise on the back of an international deal between Deutsche Telekom and Microsoft. News of the deal broke today at the Mobile World Conference in Barcelona Spain. ... Read more