Skype will be installed on Lenovo
mobile devices powered by Android
software under the terms of a
collaboration announced late Monday.
The US technology giant and the
Chinese computer titan said they were
“deepening their strategic
relationship” with a move that could
add to the ranks of people using
Microsoft programs as services hosted
in the internet cloud.
“The marriage of Microsoft’s apps and
Lenovo’s Android-based devices will
enable customers around the world to
be more productive, more connected
and achieve even more,” Microsoft
corporate vice president Nick Parker
said in a statement.
Lenovo is expected to ship millions of
Android-powered devices in the next
several years.
The deal includes cross-licensing that
will allow patented Microsoft
technology to be used in Lenovo and
Motorola devices, according to the
companies.
“Our collaboration with Microsoft will
create new opportunities for our
customers to take advantage of some of
Microsoft’s most popular apps,” said
Lenovo leader of corporate alliances
Christian Eigen.
Microsoft and leading Android
smartphone maker Samsung
announced a deal last year to bring
the US company’s software to
smartphone and tablets made by the
South Korean firm.
Microsoft built its fortune on packaged
software but has made a priority of
hosting applications as services hosted
online and accessible from a broad
array of internet-linked devices.
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