Windows Live Services Reach Key Milestones

Bangalore, Sept 12: Microsoft Corp. today announced the release from Beta of Windows Live Search and of Live.com in 47 markets worldwide, and final availability of Windows Live Local Search in the U.K. and the U.S.

Microsoft also announced that Windows Live Search would now power the Web search capability on MSN, the company's media and entertainment portal, attracting more than 465 million unique users worldwide per month.

''The launch of Windows Live Search is a significant milestone for our services business, with our core search and monetisation platform ready for prime time for MSN and Windows Live as well as for partners through syndication deals,'' said Christopher Payne, corporate vice president of Windows Live Search at Microsoft in the release.

''Most users are looking for the quickest and most relevant information. Live Search helps address those needs by bringing together more powerful search tools and better results. Live Search gives the user control and personalisation to get relevant results, thereby setting a higher standard for online search,'' said Jaspreet Bindra, Country Manager, MSN India and Windows Live.

By using Live.com as their personal search home page, customers could harness the power of Windows Live Search to find, customise and track news, images, video, RSS feeds and blogs across the Web.

They can try it at http://www.live.com.

UNI