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May 13, 2008

Today, Microsoft and Research In Motion (RIM) have announced an agreement to integrate Microsoft Windows Live services into the BlackBerry platform.

The two companies hope this deal will allow BlackBerry customers easy mobile access to Windows Live Messenger and Hotmail applications.

Of the deal, Brian Arbogast, v.p. of mobile services at Microsoft, said in a statement: “Over 430 million people around the world rely on Windows Live to stay in touch. Our collaboration with RIM will enable BlackBerry smartphone customers to take full advantage of Windows Live.”

“The BlackBerry platform is respected around the world for providing optimized messaging capabilities and RIM continues to look for ways to provide customers with a wide range of communications options and the best possible mobile experience,” said Mark Guibert, vice president of corporate marketing at RIM.

Guibert added “our relationship with Microsoft and the addition of Windows Live services to BlackBerry smartphones helps us build on that strategy for our customers.”

Windows Live services for BlackBerry smartphones are expected to be available beginning this summer with support for multiple languages.

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Source: Microsoft.