Microsoft Corp. and Major League Soccer (MLS) announced a multiyear agreement to work together to bring MLS fans the best and fastest soccer content through the power of Windows 8. The announcement took place on May 19 at the LA Galaxy versus New York Red Bulls game at Red Bull Arena, where the two companies showcased a new and improved MLS app and previewed the new in-stadium fan experiences powered by Windows 8. As part of MLS' initiative to be known as 'the smartest league', the improved app for Windows 8 will feature exclusive content and this season's schedule, standings, highlights, play-by-play, roster lineups, game stats, goals, cards and substitutions. In addition, with the Windows 8 Live Tiles, fans will be able to customize their experiences to focus on their favorite club news. Throughout the course of the agreement, Windows 8 and MLS will continue to innovate to create cutting-edge experiences for soccer fans in the stadium and online. Fans can also look forward to trying out Windows 8 on the Microsoft Surface tablet in-stadium at more than 40 games throughout the season.

Telefonica will deploy Microsoft Office 365 and Yammer across its operating businesses to employees worldwide. These technologies are part of a global IT transformation strategy to drive greater simplification, agility and cost reductions, which will strengthen and enhance the company's core digital capabilities and global footprint. Moving to Office 365 and Yammer also benefits Telefonica by allowing its people to develop new products and services for its customers and markets while spending less time on infrastructure support of collaboration services. The deployment is also expected to reduce the costs of collaboration services by up to 20% while supporting the company's specific security and privacy requirements.

Serbian Govt and Microsoft Corporation have signed the agreement to license and maintain computer software which will be used in the daily work of the public administration in Serbia. The agreement will not only cover the issues of licensing and the use of different services which Microsoft offers and that can best be used in the field of e-government, but it also opens the opportunity for strategic cooperation, given the existence of the company's development centre in Serbia.