Microsoft Canada makes its largest ever software donation – more than $3 million in software and licensing to Canadian Red Cross
Microsoft Canada surpasses $50 million mark with recent donation
Mississauga, ON – May 4, 2009 – The Canadian Red Cross is the recipient of Microsoft Canada’s largest ever single software donation. Microsoft Canada will provide the Canadian Red Cross with more than $3 million in software and licensing to help them focus on disaster relief efforts and humanitarian aid in Canada and around the world. The donation also brings Microsoft Canada’s total donations to nonprofits and charities across Canada to more than $50 million since 2004.
Microsoft Canada’s donation includes business software (Windows Vista®, Microsoft® Office 2007, and SharePoint®) as well as developer tools such as Visual Studio®, which will help significantly improve internal communications and business services by making them more interactive for Canadian Red Cross employees and partners.
In total, two thousand Canadian Red Cross computers and 15 servers will be updated. The donation will free up much needed resources for the Canadian Red Cross to focus on disaster management, first aid, water safety, conflict, fund development, and health and injury prevention.
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“When dealing with disaster situations the difference between life and death can come down to quick and effective response” said Almin Surani, Chief Information Officer, Canadian Red Cross. “Microsoft Canada’s donation will allow us to store, share and analyze crucial data allowing us to deploy appropriate emergency solutions in a timely manner.”
“Microsoft Canada is committed to helping organizations with a strong social agenda help increase their productivity and achieve their long-term objectives,” said Gavin Thompson, Director, Corporate Citizenship, Microsoft Canada. “By providing a substantial technology infrastructure to the Canadian Red Cross, the organization can more effectively manage and deploy its resources contributing to the well being of people in Canada, and assist others around the world.”
About Canadian Red Cross
The Canadian Red Cross is a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which includes the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and 186 national Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Our mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity in Canada and around the world.
About Microsoft Canada
Established in 1985, Microsoft Canada Co. is the Canadian subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq "MSFT") the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Microsoft Canada provides nationwide sales, marketing, consulting and local support services in both French and English. Headquartered in Mississauga, Microsoft Canada has nine regional offices across the country dedicated to empowering people through great software - any time, any place and on any device. For more information on Microsoft Canada, please visit http://www.microsoft.ca/.
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For more information please contact:
Media Profile
Meg Sinclair
(416) 342-1804
meg@mediaprofile.com
Canadian Red Cross
Pam Aung Thin
(613) 740-1927
pam.aungthin@redcross.ca
Posted May 7, 2009
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