微软Microsoft Corporation（MSFT） 2007年CSR报告「NASDAQ」.pdf

1、20072008Citizenship MicrosoftMicrosoft believes that it can make thegreatest contribution to society when itsbusiness operations and citizenship effortsare closely aligned.Students in Brazils poorer neighborhoods are using the Internet to explore the world beyond their neighborhoodAdults with disabi

2、lities in the United States are learn-ing computer skills that will enable them to work and participate more fully in their communitiesSoftware developers in China are creating breakthrough Internet applications in a free community-based technology labWhen people are equipped with the right tools to

3、 stimulate their imagination and tap their intellect,there is almost no limit to what they can achieve.Over the last 30 years,software has proven to be a powerful catalyst for helping people do amazing things and for enabling educational,social and economic advances in communities around the world.A

4、lthough technology is not a cure-all,when integrated with broader efforts to promote socioeconomic develop-ment,it can empower individuals,foster local innovation and enable economic growth.As a global leader in technology,Microsoft recognizes that it has a unique opportunity and responsibility to a

5、pply its expertise in software to helping people,particularly in underserved communities.Our citizenship commitments are focused in several key areas:transforming education,enabling jobs and op-portunities,encouraging local innovation and industry collaboration,helping to create a safe and secure co

6、mput-ing ecosystem,and maintaining high standards of account-ability in our business practices.We believe that we can make the greatest contribution when our citizenship efforts are closely aligned with our business strategy and when we work in partnership with governments,development organizations,