Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on Microsoft

Today is 8 August 2008, the day of opening ceremony of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

Let’s talk about Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, and … Microsoft, and SharePoint, Office, and Silverlight etc. :-)))

Do you know MOSS 2007 is currently serving at the backend of the Games?

Yes, MOSS 2007 is being used as the search engine for INFO 2008, the internal system providing Olympics partners and media with continually updated information and event results.

Case Study - Beijing Olympics Builds Powerful and Flexible Information Search System (.doc)

Do you know you may download the full event schedule for the Games from Microsoft?

Event schedule for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic games (PowerPoint template)
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/TC102746411033.aspx

Event schedule for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic games (Excel template)
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/TC102750351033.aspx

2008 Summer Games (More Office templates)
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT102778401033.aspx

Do you know you may watch the Games using Microsoft Silverlight?

Silverlight, your new way to watch the Summer Games
http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/NBCOlympicsonMSN