Live Search Browser Defaults and Custom Toolbar to Be Distributed on 2009 HP Consumer PCs
Press Release, 06/16/08
Microsoft Corp. announced a key distribution deal with Hewlett Packard (HP), the world’s largest PC manufacturer, to install a Live Search-enabled toolbar based on Microsoft Silverlight technology on all HP consumer PCs shipped in the United States and Canada starting in January 2009. Additionally, Microsoft Live Search will be the default browser search engine setting on all HP consumer PCs.
“This agreement provides HP customers with an outstanding search product in Live Search, as well as a user-friendly, fully customizable way to access their favorite online services,” said Ulf Claesson, Vice President of Worldwide Attach at HP. “Microsoft shares HP’s passion for delivering world-class technology to consumers in meaningful ways, and today’s announcement will help to provide an even more personal computing experience for HP customers.”
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