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Submit a Question for Steve Ballmer to Answer at WPC

Published Tue, Jun 30 2009 12:11 PM by VFI Blog Admin

Filed under:WPC

Jeff Colvin of Fortune Magazine will be interviewing Steve Ballmer on stage at WPC. You can submit "professional, partner-related" questions at this link (which goes to a Facebook Discussion page). Questions must be submitted by July 7, and the seven...
A Deeper Dive into Government Procurement Rules

Published Fri, Jun 26 2009 10:13 AM by DELevin

Filed under:Policy Beat,procurement

Tucked away in the Research section of VFI's policy page on Choice is a new paper from Bloomberg Law Reports called, "Government Procurement of Software: Provident Policies for Ensuring the Greatest Possible Return on Investment in Troubled Economic Times...
The White House Open Government Initiative Phase 3 is Open

Published Mon, Jun 22 2009 11:00 AM by VFI Blog Admin

Filed under:Policy Beat,Obama Administration,Technology Leadership,open government

The White House Open Government Initiative is now in phase three. The initial Brainstorming phase occured in late May and asked for input on topics for the open government recommendations. The second, Discussion, phase explored those topics in greater...
Simplify Your Sign In: Link Your Windows Live ID and VFI Account Today

Published Thu, Jun 18 2009 4:33 PM by VFI Blog Admin

Filed under:VFI FYI,Windows Live ID

Voices for Innovation is excited to inform you that you can now use your Windows Live ID to login. If you haven't done so already, you can in a few easy steps. Simply click on the Windows Live ID sign in button, sign in to Windows Live ID and verify your...
Microsoft and Intel Sponsored Major Conference on Government Investment on ICT Infrastructure in Mexico

Published Thu, Jun 18 2009 3:48 PM by Amartinez

Filed under:ICT Infrastructure,Intel,Microsoft,International Conferences,Investment

On June 17, 2009 Microsoft and Intel co-sponsored a major conference on Government Investment on ICT Infrastructure to Reactivate the Mexican Economy, supported by the National Chamber of the Electronic, Telecommunications and IT Industry (CANIETI), the...
Help Feed America by Simply Updating Your Internet Browser

Published Wed, Jun 17 2009 11:03 AM by agray

Filed under:Feeding America,WPC,IE,Internet Explorer 8,Browser for the Better,Day of Giving

Many VFI members and Microsoft Partners will be giving back to the community by participating in the “ Day of Giving ” at this year’s Worldwide Partner Conference. Even if you can’t attend this year’s WPC, you can help give back to the community by simply...
Windows Azure, Hands-On Info and Policy Considerations

Published Tue, Jun 16 2009 11:21 AM by VFI Blog Admin

Filed under:cloud computing,choice,Azure

The momentum behind Windows Azure and the Azure Services Platform is growing. At WPC, attendees will have a lot of chances to learn more about Azure business opportunities. For short " How Do I?" videos, user group , SDKs , and more, follow the links...
UNCTAD Releases New Study on Cyberlaws in Latin America

Published Mon, Jun 15 2009 9:35 PM by Amartinez

Filed under:Regulation,intellecutal property,internet,UNCTAD,cyber-crime,cyberlaws,Latin America

On June 12, 2009 the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released a new study on cyberlaws in Latin America that provides a basis for advancing plans for a harmonized legal framework to support the development of Internet-based...
Join Us at the 2009 Worldwide Partner Conference

Published Mon, Jun 15 2009 11:39 AM by WPC

Filed under:Upcoming Events,2009,Worldwide Partner Conference,Business Opportunities

Have you registered for the 2009 Worldwide Partner Conference? Check out this video featuring Voices for Innovation Members Jacobo Senior and Bill Breslin talking about the value of the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference. Make sure to stop by and...
Intel CEO and U.S. Senator Op-Ed on Patents and Economic Recovery

Published Fri, Jun 12 2009 10:32 AM by DELevin

Filed under:Policy Beat,IP,Patent Reform

This Op-Ed just caught my attention: U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Intel CEO and President Paul Otellini co-wrote a piece, " Opinion: Fully Funding the Patent Office is a Key to Economic Recovery ," for the San Jose Mercury News a few days ago....
What is going on in Europe?! The Pirate Party in Sweden

Published Wed, Jun 10 2009 6:08 PM by DELevin

Filed under:IP,Patent Reform,piracy,Copyright

In the EU's Parliamentary elections, the "Pirate Party" won 7.1 percent of the Swedish vote. Is this a call for Sweden to return to its nautical roots? No, it turns out. The Pirate Party, as I understand it, is essentially a one issue party -- and the...
Priorities from the US CTO

Published Mon, Jun 08 2009 8:58 AM by aphraner

Filed under:Obama Administration,Open Innovation,CTO,open government

Word of the Unites State’s first Chief Technology Officer has been in the news since President Obama took office back in January. Last week, Aneesh Choprap, who was named the first US CTO back in April, sat down w ith Saul Hansell from the New York Times...
Open Government Dialogue, Government Web 2.0, Challenges and Opportunities

Published Fri, Jun 05 2009 1:18 PM by DELevin

Filed under:Policy Beat,open government,Web 2.0

I got the Voices for Innovation email yesterday about the next phase (the "Discussion Phase") in the U.S. Open Government Dialogue. (It's taking place here .) I participated in the first phase, voting on a handful of interesting ideas, and...
WSJ Opinion Piece on Antitrust and Tech

Published Wed, Jun 03 2009 11:13 AM by DELevin

Filed under:Policy Beat,Competition,antitrust

Yale Law Professor George L. Priest had an interesting opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal yesterday about antitrust law and enforcement. He argues that the European Union is about 30 years behind the U.S. in "its antitrust theories," and...
Mark Your Calendars: Phase Two of the Open Government Dialogue Begins Tomorrow

Published Tue, Jun 02 2009 11:15 AM by aphraner

Filed under:Policy Beat,open government,transparency,National Dialogue

Last week, Doug posted on the Administration’s Open Government Dialogue. While the Brainstorming Phase has been extended untill June 19th; the second stage of this process – the Discussion Phase – still begins tomorrow. This next step - the Discussion...

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Submit a Question for Steve Ballmer to Answer at WPC

A Deeper Dive into Government Procurement Rules

The White House Open Government Initiative Phase 3 is Open

Simplify Your Sign In: Link Your Windows Live ID and VFI Account Today

Microsoft and Intel Sponsored Major Conference on Government Investment on ICT Infrastructure in Mexico

Help Feed America by Simply Updating Your Internet Browser

Windows Azure, Hands-On Info and Policy Considerations

UNCTAD Releases New Study on Cyberlaws in Latin America

Join Us at the 2009 Worldwide Partner Conference

Intel CEO and U.S. Senator Op-Ed on Patents and Economic Recovery

What is going on in Europe?! The Pirate Party in Sweden

Priorities from the US CTO

Open Government Dialogue, Government Web 2.0, Challenges and Opportunities

WSJ Opinion Piece on Antitrust and Tech

Mark Your Calendars: Phase Two of the Open Government Dialogue Begins Tomorrow