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Creating opportunity and transforming lives with technology 

This week, Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith was in Washington, D.C., to support the World Bank launch of the 2016 World Development Report (WDR2016). This annual report, published since 1979, examines the economic, social, and environmental state of the world today and offers in-depth analysis and policy recommendations on specific aspects of development.

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Empowering the public sector 

At Microsoft, our major focus is on using technology to enable individuals and organizations around the world to achieve more. Our solutions for the public sector are designed to empower and inspire our customers, allowing them to address challenges, increase competitiveness, and realize dreams.

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Six reasons why governments should upgrade to Windows 10 

Since Microsoft released Windows 10 earlier this year, users have been implementing it in spades. To date, there have been more than 110 million activations of our new operating system, including 12 million business PCs, and we expect many more to follow with our recent first major update.

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Try cloud solutions for government 

Designed for the U.S. government from the ground up, our complete cloud solution allows you to select the best tools to solve your unique problems, whether you’re a large agency or a small town government. Plus, our massive global investment in datacenters, and dedication to U.S. federal and state policies, mandates, and compliance, means we’ve got you covered.

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Learn how to transform your city into a smart city 

Smart City Expo World Congress featured a new integrated urban agenda covering sustainability, society, governance, and mobility, as well as the technologies – like the Internet of Things, Big Data, and Cloud computing – that underpin smart city solutions.