Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has launched the Imagine Cup Canada 2012.

CNW has reported that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has unveiled the Imagine Cup 2012 in Canada.

The global competition requires students to creatively use technology to solve real-world problems.

Gladstone Grant, Vice President, Developer & Platform Group, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Canada Inc, said that, “The Imagine Cup is a global competition that empowers and inspires passion and idealism in students and encourages them to apply classroom learning to solve real-world problems. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is proud to support our Canadian students through this annual competition which cultivates a spirit of social and technological entrepreneurialism”.

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares were at 30.24 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 15.2% movement in the stock price over the past 3 months.

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