http://www.profitable.com Press Release Distribution Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:44:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.profitable.com/hawaiis-public-libraries-launch-microsoft-it-academy/656745/ http://www.profitable.com/hawaiis-public-libraries-launch-microsoft-it-academy/656745/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:30:11 +0000 Mark http://www.profitable.com/?p=6745 Honolulu, HI  (Profitable.com)  The Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS), in partnership with Microsoft Corp., has announced that HSPLS has become the first statewide public library system in the world to adopt Digital Literacy and Microsoft IT Academy programs for technology training and preparation for certifications for all library patrons in Hawaii. The Microsoft IT Academy Program [...]]]> http://www.profitable.com/hawaiis-public-libraries-launch-microsoft-it-academy/656745/feed/ 0 http://www.profitable.com/microsoft-officially-welcomes-skype/656316/ http://www.profitable.com/microsoft-officially-welcomes-skype/656316/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:51:34 +0000 Mark http://www.profitable.com/?p=6316 Redmond, WA and Luxembourg  (Profitable.com)  Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:MSFT) has closed its acquisition of Skype Global S.a r.l. Negotiations of the definitive agreement under which Microsoft would acquire Skype, an Internet communications company, for $8.5 billion were led by investor group Silver Lake and the transaction was originally announced on May 10, 2011. Boards of directors of both Microsoft [...]]]> http://www.profitable.com/microsoft-officially-welcomes-skype/656316/feed/ 0 http://www.profitable.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-surpasses-1-billion-in-sales-worldwide/653509/ http://www.profitable.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-surpasses-1-billion-in-sales-worldwide/653509/#comments Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:00:06 +0000 admin http://www.profitable.com/?p=3509 Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Call of Duty: Black Ops continues to set sell-through records crossing the $1 billion mark in sales worldwide since its launch in November, according to internal Activision estimates.   In its first five days alone, the game sold more than $650 million worldwide, outpacing theatrical box office, [...]]]> http://www.profitable.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-surpasses-1-billion-in-sales-worldwide/653509/feed/ 0 http://www.profitable.com/over-2-5-million-kinect-for-xbox-360-units-sold/653248/ http://www.profitable.com/over-2-5-million-kinect-for-xbox-360-units-sold/653248/#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:23:14 +0000 admin http://www.profitable.com/?p=3248 REDMOND, Wash.  (Profitable.com)  Microsoft Corp. today announced that strong demand over the Black Friday weekend has propelled retail sales of Kinect for Xbox 360 to more than 2.5 million units worldwide since it launched just 25 days ago. “We are thrilled about the consumer response to Kinect, and are working hard with our retail and [...]]]> http://www.profitable.com/over-2-5-million-kinect-for-xbox-360-units-sold/653248/feed/ 0 http://www.profitable.com/kinect-for-xbox-360-hits-million-mark-in-just-10-days/652598/ http://www.profitable.com/kinect-for-xbox-360-hits-million-mark-in-just-10-days/652598/#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2010 23:00:23 +0000 admin http://www.profitable.com/?p=2598 REDMOND, Wash.  (Profitable.com)  Microsoft Corp. today announced it has sold 1 million Kinect for Xbox 360 units worldwide in 10 days and is on pace to hit 5 million by the end of the year. The announcement comes a week before the biggest selling day of the year, Black Friday, and in the wake of [...]]]> http://www.profitable.com/kinect-for-xbox-360-hits-million-mark-in-just-10-days/652598/feed/ 0 http://www.profitable.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-launches-assault-on-retail-stores-worldwide/652444/ http://www.profitable.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-launches-assault-on-retail-stores-worldwide/652444/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2010 08:27:50 +0000 admin http://www.profitable.com/?p=2444 SANTA MONICA, Calif.  (Profitable.com)  The most anticipated launch of the year is here, as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Call of Duty®: Black Ops, which was developed by Treyarch, is now available at retail stores worldwide.  Call of Duty: Black Ops takes players around the globe, behind enemy lines, in the deepest and [...]]]> http://www.profitable.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-launches-assault-on-retail-stores-worldwide/652444/feed/ 0 http://www.profitable.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-launches-in-3d-at-best-buy/652394/ http://www.profitable.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-launches-in-3d-at-best-buy/652394/#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:09:46 +0000 admin http://www.profitable.com/?p=2394 Record Number of Best Buy Stores to Open at Midnight For The Year’s Anticipated Release MINNEAPOLIS  (Profitable.com)  Call of Duty® is going 3D and Best Buy is rolling out the red carpet for eagerly awaiting fans. The most anticipated entertainment launch of the year, Call of Duty®: Black Ops will be celebrated at more than [...]]]> http://www.profitable.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-launches-in-3d-at-best-buy/652394/feed/ 0 http://www.profitable.com/kinect-for-xbox-360-now-available-at-more-than-30000-retailers-nationwide/652273/ http://www.profitable.com/kinect-for-xbox-360-now-available-at-more-than-30000-retailers-nationwide/652273/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:00:21 +0000 admin http://www.profitable.com/?p=2273 NEW YORK  (Profitable.com)  Last night, New York’s famed Times Square went controller-free, as the Crossroads of the World was transformed into a dancing, singing, A-list celebration for today’s North American launch of Kinect for Xbox 360. A full day of demos, star-studded appearances and a massive, choreographed dance routine culminated in an excited line of thousands [...]]]> http://www.profitable.com/kinect-for-xbox-360-now-available-at-more-than-30000-retailers-nationwide/652273/feed/ 0 http://www.profitable.com/microsoft-launches-revamped-partner-network/652219/ http://www.profitable.com/microsoft-launches-revamped-partner-network/652219/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:07:23 +0000 admin http://www.profitable.com/?p=2219 REDMOND, Wash.  (Profitable.com)  Microsoft Corp. today flipped the switch on the Microsoft Partner Network, an evolution of the company’s industry-leading partner program that has been two years in the making. The revamped program, which takes effect today, equips Microsoft partners with the training, resources and support they need to successfully compete in today’s marketplace and [...]]]> http://www.profitable.com/microsoft-launches-revamped-partner-network/652219/feed/ 0