Looking to land its first major handset maker as a Windows Mobile software customer, Microsoft is reportedly involved in a deal with Motorola, the company that will build the new smart phone to be offered by French operator Orange. A briefing is scheduled for next week, and industry insiders told TechNewsWorld that the move was expected, especially given Motorola’s existing relationship with Microsoft and its software. “It’s really just been a question of how long before this happens,” Gartner research vice president Phil Redman told TechNewsWorld.
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Microsoft-Based Motorola Phone in Works from Orange
Posted by: Jay Lyman September 5, 2003 03:24 PMLooking to land its first major handset maker as a Windows Mobile software customer, Microsoft is reportedly involved in a deal with Motorola, the company that will build the new smart phone to be offered by French operator Orange. A briefing is scheduled for next week, and industry insiders told TechNewsWorld that the move was expected, especially given Motorola’s existing relationship with Microsoft and its software. “It’s really just been a question of how long before this happens,” Gartner research vice president Phil Redman told TechNewsWorld.