Microsoft Kindle Windows 7 Phone Tech Amazon IP Deal
February 24, 2010 | Electronic Dictionary, Software | 1 CommentThis makes the integration of basic Kindle in Windows 7 Phone Series about as nailed on the probability of rain in London this decade. It is also not without precedent since Microsoft entered into similar agreements over the years with groups like HP, LG, Nikon, Novell, Pentax, Pioneer, Samsung, Fuji and yes Apple.
“We are pleased to have concluded this licensing agreement for patents with Amazon.com,” said Horacio Gutierrez, vice president corporate and associate general counsel for Intellectual Property and Licensing at Microsoft. “Patent portfolio to Microsoft is the largest and strongest in the software industry, and this agreement demonstrates our mutual respect for intellectual property and our ability to achieve pragmatic solutions to issues of intellectual property regardless of ownership or open source software is involved”.
For its part, Amazon plunge into a monstrous array of Microsoft’s intellectual property as it seeks to expand its range of services, software and hardware. No monetary value was placed on the deal, but Amazon will pay Microsoft an undisclosed sum, which gives a sense of balance between the two.
This week, Microsoft announced it has signed a broad licensing agreement for patents Cross with Amazon. The agreement gives access to the patent portfolio of the other and allows Microsoft to get their hands on technology Kindle, so expect to be strongly integrated in the Windows environment in the coming months. [via trustedreviews]
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