NEW YORK, July 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
ACI Association has initiated research coverage on Microsoft
Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT). Select highlights from the internally
released reports are being made available to the general public
(included below), with access to the entirety of the research
available to new members.
Today, membership is open to readers on a complementary basis at
the following URL: http://www.aciassociation.com/?c=MSFT
Highlights from our MSFT Report include:
- Launch of Windows 10 - On July 13, 2015, Microsoft Corporation announced
that Windows 10 will be launched on July 29,
2015. The launch will be marked by global fan celebrations,
joint efforts with retailers, including all Microsoft store
locations, a new global advertising campaign, and a new year-long
initiative to celebrate people and organizations making a
difference around the world. The Company informed that Windows 10
is available for the first time as a free upgrade. It features new
innovations like Cortana, Microsoft Edge and Xbox integration, in
addition to delivering a fast and familiar experience that is more
secure and automatically up-to-date.
- Global Launch Celebrations - The Company stated
that the Windows Insiders, who provided valuable feedback, will be
the first to receive Windows 10. Fan celebrations for Windows 10
will be held in 13 cities around the world, including Sydney, Tokyo, New
Delhi, Singapore,
Beijing, Nairobi, Berlin, Johannesburg, Madrid, Dubai, London, São Paulo, and New York City. These celebrations will offer
firsthand opportunities, entertainment, experiential demos and
opportunities to meet the Windows team. Further, over 110 stores in
the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, Microsoft stores will celebrate
the launch of Windows 10. The Company added that retailers across
the globe, including Best Buy, Bic
Camera, Croma, Currys/PC World, Elkjøp, Incredible
Connection, Jarrir, Media Markt, Staples, Yamada, Yodobashi,
Wal-Mart, amongst others, will introduce programs to help people
easily upgrade.
- New Initiative that Seeks to
Inspire - Under its Upgrade Your World, a new year-long
initiative to celebrate those who inspire and empower others,
Microsoft will partner with 10 global and 100 national nonprofits
to help them upgrade the world. The Company will invest
$10 million to support the missions
and to promote awareness of the causes. As per the release, CARE,
Code.org, Keep a Child Alive, Malala Fund, Pencils of Promise, Save
the Children, Special Olympics, The Global Poverty Project, and The
Nature Conservancy are the participating global nonprofits. The
Company will work with these organizations on projects and
initiatives to upgrade the world, through a combination of
technology, cash investments, and development of shared campaigns
to raise awareness.
To find out how this influences our rating on Microsoft
Corporation read the full report in its entirety here:
http://www.aciassociation.com/?c=MSFT
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