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Microsoft Marches On

Never one to be slowed by a little trust-busting, Bill Gates and his little company, Microsoft, took another big step into the wireless future today. According to this article from Bloomberg.com, the Redmond Raiders have inked a deal with Ericsson AB (the Swedish company that DOESN'T sell functional, low-cost home furnishings) to develop products that allow consumers to access the Internet from their mobile phones. The deal is seen as vital for both companies, which have struggled in recent months to move forward in an atmosphere of increased competition (and, in Microsoft's case, the recent legal unpleasantness). Read what's up and why this all matters from one of the business world's most reliable sources.

Wed, 08 Dec 1999 06:01:39 -0800