REDMOND, Wash. and BEIJING, Aug. 22,
2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. and Lenovo
announced on Friday a deepening of their strategic relationship.
Lenovo will load Microsoft's productivity apps — including
Microsoft Office, OneDrive and Skype — on select Lenovo devices
that use the Android™ operating system. Lenovo expects to ship
millions of these Android-based devices worldwide over the next
several years. This expanded collaboration between Microsoft and
Lenovo also includes a patent cross-licensing agreement that covers
Lenovo and Motorola devices.
"Microsoft's thrilled that our productivity apps will be
pre-installed on Lenovo's premium devices," said Nick Parker, corporate vice president OEM
Division, Microsoft. "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."
"Our collaboration with Microsoft will create new opportunities
for our customers to take advantage of some of Microsoft's most
popular apps," said Christian Eigen, Leader of Corporate Alliances,
Lenovo. "Installing Microsoft apps and services on our devices will
bring additional value to consumers around the globe."
Microsoft's commitment to licensing IP
The patent agreement is another example of the important role
intellectual property (IP) plays in ensuring a healthy and vibrant
technology ecosystem. Since Microsoft launched its IP licensing
program in December 2003, it has
entered into more than 1,200 licensing agreements. More information
about Microsoft's licensing programs is available
at http://www.microsoft.com/iplicensing.
About Lenovo
Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is a US$45 billion global Fortune 500 company and a
leader in providing innovative consumer, commercial, and enterprise
technology. Our portfolio of high-quality, secure products and
services covers PCs (including the legendary Think and multimode
YOGA brands), workstations, servers, storage, smart TVs and a
family of mobile products like smartphones (including Motorola),
tablets and apps. Join us on LinkedIn, follow us
on Facebook or Twitter (@Lenovo) or visit us
at www.lenovo.com.
About Microsoft Technology Licensing
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC was formed in 2014 to
acquire, manage and license Microsoft's patent portfolio.
About Microsoft
Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @microsoft) is the leading platform and
productivity company for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, and
its mission is to empower every person and every organization on
the planet to achieve more.
LENOVO is a trademark of Lenovo. MOTOROLA is a trademark of
Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC. Android is a trademark of Google,
Inc.
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