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Microsoft to open retail stores near Apple's this fall
blogs.zdnet.com - 7/15/2009
Microsoft to open retail stores near Apple's this fall
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Microsoft is planning to open the first of its planned retail stores next to existing Apple stores this fall. Kevin Turner, Microsoft's Chief Operating Officer, told partners the news during his Worldwide Partner Conference keynote on July 15.
arstechnica.com - 7/16/2009
Apple demanded Microsoft to stop its Laptop Hunters ads
— arstechnica.com — Kevin Turner, Microsoft's Chief Operating Officer, told partners during his Worldwide Partner Conference keynote not only about... the upcoming Microsoft Stores this fall to be placed near Apple stores but also about how Apple's lawyers wanted Microsoft ... (more) Apple demanded Microsoft to stop its Laptop Hunters ads

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Ready. Set. 7. - Home
readyset7.com - 7/22/2009
Ready. Set. 7. - Home
— readyset7.com — Microsoft Home | All Microsoft Sites Windows HOME I BUILD HARDWARE I BUILD SOFTWARE SEND FEEDBACK Ready.... Set. 7. Build and Grow with Windows 7 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use Trademarks Privacy Statement This site is ... (more) Ready. Set. 7. - Home

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The Complete Guide To Microsoft’s Office 2010
techcrunch.com - 7/13/2009
The Complete Guide To Microsoft’s Office 2010
— techcrunch.com — The web has been abuzz the past few weeks with chatter about Microsoft’s announcement today at its... Worldwide Partner Conference in New Orleans about the new version of Microsoft Office 2010 . There’s even a mini-movie about its debut. Facing ... (more) The Complete Guide To Microsoft’s Office 2010

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Microsoft to open retail stores near Apple's
TechSpot — ... , when it hired Wal-Mart veteran David Porter. Now, during a keynote speech at the Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft chief operating officer Kevin Turner has confirmed they are on track to open the stores in the fall timeframe, with at least some of them to be located next to existing Apple stores . He also said Microsoft wouldn’t be imitating Apple but rather innovating with the new stores – exactly how was not mentioned. Earlier this year, Microsoft officials said the stores would be more about building Microsoft’s consumer brand and demoing newer technologies – like ...

Microsoft Tries to Beat Apple on the Retail Front with New Stores
Maximum PC — ... "As we progress on our retail strategy there will be scenarios where we have stores in proximity to Apple," Microsoft said a statement to CNet. "We are on track to open stores in the Fall timeframe. Beyond that we have no additional details." ...

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Microsoft to Launch Retail Stores this Fall — Digital Trends
During his keynote at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference in New Orleans, Microsoft COO Kevin Turner revealed that the Redmond software giant plans to open a series of retail stores this fall—and that some of them will be located quote close to existing Apple ...