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Microsoft Plans to Acquire MobiComp
(Wireless News Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
Microsoft Corp. announced it intends to acquire MobiComp, a company
that helped pioneer technologies allowing the backup and restoration of
mobile data and mobile posting of social content to Web sites such as
Facebook.
The acquisition would combine MobiComp's expertise building mobile data
protection and sharing services with Microsoft's vision to provide
compelling experiences that span work and play across mobile phones,
the Web and PCs, according to the company. Terms of the planned
acquisition are not being disclosed.
"People expect their phones to deliver the best experiences from PCs
and the Web right to their pockets," said Todd Peters, corporate vice
president in the Mobile Communications Business at Microsoft.
"Investing in the right solutions from companies like MobiComp will
extend the capabilities of Windows Mobile and Windows Live to help us
provide the most innovative and seamless way to stay connected."
"Like Microsoft, we've always believed in an open and innovative mobile
platform and deep industry partnerships," said Carlos Oliveira,
co-founder and CEO of MobiComp. "We're thrilled that our work over the
past eight years can now be extended by partnering with Microsoft's
world-class portfolio of mobile services."
MobiComp will contribute to an expanding list of offerings from
Microsoft's Mobile Communications Business while continuing to serve
its existing partners and customers, which include 11 mobile operators
worldwide. Fifty handset makers build on the Windows Mobile platform,
and 160 mobile operators in 55 countries carry Windows Mobile phones.
The services of Windows Live, including one of the largest free instant
messaging services and blogging services, run on every major mobile
operating system worldwide, according to the company.
"We're extremely pleased with this announcement, which reflects our
country's leadership in innovative technology," said Nuno Duarte,
general manager of Microsoft Portugal. "It highlights the success of
our prime minister's economic policies and serves as proof of
Microsoft's commitment to the partnership signed between Portugal's
government and Bill Gates two years ago. Following several top
companywide awards for Microsoft Portugal, this is further evidence of
our visibility in Microsoft's worldwide efforts."
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