HP and Microsoft to unveil enterprise software deal

HP and Microsoft will enter into a new enterprise software agreement to be detailed Wednesday.

The news will be announced at a joint news conference Wednesday afternoon that will feature Kevin Turner, COO of Microsoft, and Ann Livermore, executive vice president of the Technology Solutions Group at HP.

No further details about the nature of the agreement were revealed.

HP and Microsoft have had a close relationship over the past two decades, described as a "Frontline Partnership" on the HP Web site.

Current enterprise-level collaborations include HP support of the new Office 2007 suite of business software applications and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 for data centers. HP provides technical briefings and proof-of-concept testing to customers and partners that are considering deploying Windows-based technology in their enterprises.

HP is also a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Learning Solutions, providing technical training on Microsoft systems at HP offices globally.

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