How would you spend $81 Clothing? Music? A night out? Or… Become Microsoft Certified today to increase your chances of finding your dream job? In this day and age, business is about differentiation. By gaining a Microsoft Certification you are differentiating...

The HR Team at Microsoft Australia have started the recruitment process for 2010 Intern and MACH hires. Positions include Marketing, Finance, HR and Sales and are available in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Assessments are commencing in November so make...

Windows 7 was officially launched in Australia today. The new operating system has received world wide praise for its stability, simplicity and performance. With Australia being the first country in the world to launch Windows 7, students now have the...

As we approach the final product release date of VS 2010 (March 22, 2010), Microsoft announced today the availability of Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 and Microsoft .Net Framework 4 Beta 2. Both Beta’s are only available to MSDN subscribers for today only...

The Imagine Cup 2010 registrations are now open. The 2010 Worldwide Finals will be held in Poland. The theme to the 2010 competition remains the same as last year, “Solve the world’s toughest problems”. The UN Millennium goals are encourage as a good...

WOW, WOW, WOW… The Warthog is in Sydney!   The Orbital Drop Shock Troopers from Halo 3: ODST have landed on Cockatoo Island with The Xbox Warthog. 200 VIP guests will get the chance to go toe to toe with The Xbox Warthog at an exclusive showcase...

Do you have a great idea for a phone app? Want to win some amazing prizes by simply bringing your idea to life? Well the APPrentice competition has been specifically designed to help Australian students do just that! The application you create can be...

IE8 is offering $10,000 for the first Australian resident who can find a hidden website on the internet! The treasure hunt style competition named, ‘ Ten Grand Is Buried Here’ will start with its first clues on Friday the 18th of of June. What's the catch...

Options are Good. In life and in your career. A Real World Experience like No Other . As an intern at Microsoft, you’ll have real responsibility, real work, and real opportunities to jumpstart your career. (You’ll get paid, too!) It’s an experience you...

    [Why are certifications important? How to get ready for your certification exam? ] We can guide you!  Microsoft Students to Business program together with Excom Education Bring you the opportunity to clarify this and many questions...

Project Natal was announced at E3 overnight. Project Natal is an add-on that will be released for the XBOX 360 Console. ‘The device will allow users to play and interact with video games by using their whole bodies’. Natal has 3D motion sensing and full...

MS Press Online Bookstore is turning 1 and to celebrate MS Press are offering 50% off all books at www.mspress.com.au Until June 30th, 2009 when you enter this exclusive code MSPRESS1 . MS Press has an Amazon Price Match Promise on all books. If you find...

  Its that time of year again, the Australian Imagine Cup Finals will be held this week and we want you to join us in celebrating the winners!! The local finals play a crucial role in determining the best team/project that will represent Australia...

Today Microsoft announced the go live of DeepZoomPix technology demo . DeepZoomPix is a Technology demonstration of of Microsoft® Silverlight™ , Deep Zoom and the Azure™ Services Platform . Using Silverlight’s exclusive Deep Zoom technology , DeepZoomPix...

[ Are you graduating soon? And do not know what to expect from your IT career] We can help!  Microsoft Students to Business program together with Excom Education Bring you the opportunity to clarify this and many questions you might have Just join...

Are you a student, developer, or hobbyist interested in developing or learning to develop an Xbox 360 XNA game and are 16+ years old? If Yes, sign up for this amazing competition. It includes a free 1 year XNA creator club trial membership. Teams have...

What is Azure? The Azure ™ Services Platform (Azure) is an internet-scale cloud services platform hosted in Microsoft data centres, which provides an operating system and a set of developer services that can be used individually or together. Azure’s flexible...

You may have heard this supposed promotion going around blogosphere today (check out Rog42’s funny Blog post ). The rumour was Microsoft was going to announce today that as part of their Student Initiative Program, Microsoft would reward any student who...

Today at the Government Leaders Forum in America Bill Gates announced the availability of DreamSpark to all High Schools around the world. Australian High Schools can now register for Dreamspark and take advantage of free Microsoft software and training...

Software Design competitors, Round 1 optional submission is due tonight by 23.59 (Sydney time). All members of teams submitting Optional Submission for round 1 will receive an Imagine Cup t-shirt. There is a limit of 1 t-shirt per person. What do i need...

The final instalment of the Dreamspark website is now live. The site has undergone an upgrade in design and UX making it even easier to access the software you want for free. If you are not familiar with Dreamspark - The program offers Microsoft’s Developer...

This is a great post from our global MSP blog highlighting 200+ Microsoft team blogs all organised categorically. Get the information right from the source! These blog are run by Microsoft Employees and have the latest information on any particular Microsoft...

This is an excellent video about the importantance of technology and the impact Microsoft is having in this industry. The video provides an insight into how the industry (developers/architects) perceive the value of Microsoft technology and the significance...

Attention: Software Design Competitors If your solution is 1) Accessible from mobile phones via SMS or Voice and 2) Targets end-users who make less than $8 USD per day, then you are eligible to enter the Design and Development Award and be in the running...

All Australian Universities are now fully integrated into the Dreamspark database/website. What does this mean? If you are enrolled at any Australian University you will have full free access to all Dreamspark software (Microsoft software) including,...