Brooke Richardson Quotes (9 Quotes)

We've been making a lot of investments in voice, but as we looked at continuing...we had that build or buy discussion, ... We decided that if we wanted to do things rapidly, Teleo was a good fit.

Microsoft and Yahoo share a commitment to deliver IM interoperability while keeping consumer security, safety and privacy top of mind.

They have great relationships, and we have a ton we can learn.

With the built-in base that Messenger has, and the fact that all these people are looking to communicate already, it's a natural extension for what they're doing,

Microsoft does business in many countries around the world. While different countries have different standards, Microsoft and other multinational companies have to ensure that our products and services comply with local laws, norms and industry practices.

Long term, Windows Live services have to reach beyond the PC. They have to move across devices. This (acquisition) just kind of kicks things into high gear.

Blogging is growing, but it is still a pretty niche thing. We wanted to introduce it to a more mainstream audience and show them it can be about more than just blogging.

Although Beijing has supported Internet use for education and business, it fiercely polices content. Filters block objectionable foreign Web sites, and regulations ban perceived subversive or pornographic content and require service providers to enforce censorship rules. When we operate in markets around the world, we have to ensure that our service complies with global laws as well as local laws and norms.

One of our goals is to unify the online experience for people so that, instead of living in all these little silos, it brings together all their experiences in a seamless manner, for communication and information in particular. If you want to unify that experience and give people great access, 'any timeanywhere' becomes critical. So, mobile becomes really important to us.