In the hours and days immediately following the hurricane, Microsoft employees worked to speed relief to individuals, non-profits, government agencies and customers by doing what they do best – using technology to solve problems and help improve people’s lives.
In the last few days, Microsoft has had many inquires from customers, partners and the media about how it, and its employees, have responded, especially in the use of technology, to help evacuees and relief and government agencies. To address these requests, Vice President for Global Corporate Affairs Pamela Passman discussed the company’s efforts in a recent roundtable discussion with Ron Markezich, Microsoft’s chief information officer, and Jennifer Heard, general manager of the company’s South Central District, which includes the affected states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. The following discussion touches on some of these efforts:
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