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Windows HPC hits top 10 among supercomputers - Network World

Windows HPC Server 2008, a 64-bit system that shipped Nov. 1, came in at No. 10, achieving 180.6 teraflops with 77.5% efficiency at the Shanghai Supercomputer Center and Dawning Information Industry Co.

(from left : Rovie Codiñera, NK Product Manager for Academic, Junnel Caballero, NK Group Sales Head, and Randy Gamboa, Ph.D., Graduate School Chair, Institute of Computing, University of Southeastern Philippines)

Ng Khai Development Corporation recently conducted a Product Orientation and Licensing Seminar last October 28, 2008, at the Sultan Room of the Royal Mandaya Hotel, Davao City.

Ng Khai Development Corporation is the only Large Account Reseller of Microsoft for Education in the VISMIN area and an Authorized Reseller of Autodesk products.  Call Ng Khai today at (032) 346.2926, look for Miss Rovie Codiñera or send email to info@ngkhai.com.

Microsoft allowed an early look at Windows 7, at its first Web-based Office apps, and at its new Azure platform for cloud computing at its Professional Developers Conference.

Thousands of Windows developers last week attended Microsoft’s Professional Developer’s Conference in Los Angeles, where they got an early look at Windows 7, at Microsoft’s first Web-based office applications, and at its new Azure platform for cloud computing. Read the rest of this entry…

Microsoft has announced Global Anti-Piracy Day to mark the launch of a collection of intellectual property awareness campaigns, educational forums, partner engagements and law enforcement initiatives worldwide.

The initiative, which spans 49 countries across six continents, is part of Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to protect its intellectual
property, customers and partners.Read the rest of this entry…

Microsoft makes Windows 7 name final | - CNET News

For the first time in recent memory, Microsoft has chosen to stick with its code name for a final Windows release.

In a blog posting, general manager Mike Nash said that the next version of Windows will retain its Windows 7 code-name when it is released to the market–a date currently pegged as late 2009 or early 2010.

“Simply put, this is the seventh release of Windows, so therefore “Windows 7″ just makes sense,” Nash wrote.

According to a source, Microsoft Philippines recently announced the release of Microsoft SQL Server 2008, the new version of the company’s acclaimed data management and business intelligence platform. This version of SQL Server provides powerful new capabilities such as support for policy-based management, auditing, large-scale data warehousing, geospatial data, and advanced reporting and analysis services. SQL Server 2008 provides the trusted, productive and intelligent platform necessary for business-critical applications. Read the rest of this entry

Microsoft’s cancelled the Jerry Seinfeld ads. I kind of like them…. but I guess the next ones are pretty much easier to understand and also more exciting.

It talks about “I’m a Pc! ” and tries to prevent the stereotype. It shows that there are many different kinds of people who use the PC doing incredibly different things. After all, over a billion people use Windows, and it IS time to show that they are not all forty something nerds with eyeglasses who are not creative or exciting.

Here are the first ads:

At $25,000 it is Microsoft’s most expensive, and Cray’s cheapest.

Microsoft and Cray to unveil $25,000 Windows-based supercomputer | ZDNet.com

Microsoft and Cray are set to unveil on September 16 the Cray CX1, a compact supercomputer running Windows HPC Server 2008.

The pair is expected to tout the new offering as “the most affordable supercomputer Cray has ever offered,” with pricing starting at $25,000.

If you liked the first Bill Gates/Jerry Seinfeld ad for Microsoft, you’ll probably love the second. If you didn’t, there’s hope: A more Windows-centric one will air in a matter of days, according to Microsoft officials. More

What do people say about the ad ? It does not even mention Microsoft or Vista.

Why is Microsoft spending $10 million on it?

Well, its cool, and I like it. More and more, ads are not supposed to fork out information. It just makes you feel good and reminds you that here is a sincere company that is trying to do what it can to make technology easier and more enjoyable to use.

Starting Sept 23, 2008, users who fail to activate or fail validation will experience a plain black desktop background and a persistent notice on their desktop near the system tray. The persistent notice indicates that they may be a victim of software counterfeiting. The background can be reset by the user to another background, but every 60 minutes the desktop will be reset to the plain black background to reinforce the message that is in the persistent desktop notice. The background will continue to be reset to the plain black color and the persistent notice will remain until a genuine copy of Windows is installed and validated.

Who will see it

Users of Windows XP Professional only —- we are not targeting Windows XP Home, XP Media Center Edition, or XP Tablet PC Edition.

Customer Message

· Piracy is an industry wide issue – Microsoft is helping customers ensure they receive the value of genuine MS products (getting what they paid for)

• Understand Windows XP Notification & ramifications

· Remind customers to activate & validate Windows (they can validate the copy of their Windows at www.microsoft.com/philippines/genuine by clicking on the validate button.  · Visit www.microsoft.com/philippines/genuine for more information.

Microsoft file format approved as ISO standard - Yahoo! News

The format used by Microsoft Corp.’s Office 2007 programs to save documents will become an international standard after appeals against the move failed to gather sufficient support, the International Organization for Standardization said Friday.

The decision ends months of wrangling over whether Microsoft’s Office Open XML format should be considered an open standard — a requirement for many lucrative government contracts.

Could 64-bit Windows finally be taking off? | A blog by Ina Fried - CNET News.com

The trend is also evident by looking at the kinds of systems being sold at retailers. In its circular this Sunday most of the desktops and half of the dozen notebook models being advertised by Office Depot had the 64-bit version of Windows pre-installed.

The mix was similar in Circuit City’s advertisement, with nearly all of the desktops and many of the notebooks running 64-bit Windows

Gateway, for example, is shifting to an entirely 64-bit Windows lineup on its desktops, starting with the back-to-school shopping season.

It’s a dramatic shift even from last quarter, in which only about 5 percent of its total desktop and notebook models had a 64-bit OS installed. For the third quarter, 95 percent of desktop models and 30 percent of notebook systems will have a 64-bit OS.

Among the factors leading to the shift are the fact that 64-bit machines, unlike their 32-bit brethren, can directly address more than 4GB of memory

"Not content with dominating the PC and smartphone market in the realm of operating systems, Microsoft has apparently now set its sights on PNDs. Today the folks in Redmond announced a new OS aimed directly at GPS units, dubbed Windows Embedded NavReady 2009. The software is based on Windows Embedded CE, and combines navigation tools enriched with Live Search, MSN Direct, and Windows SideShow integration, coupled with an emphasis on Bluetooth connectivity. The company says that the system is shipping to OEMs and developers as we speak, which will yield consumer devices in time for the 2008 holiday season."Engadget