Microsoft and Telecom - Isn't it tired?
Vodafone and MS have announced a joint mobile web services initiative(similar to OMIP) to take head on the industry's initiatives of OMA and Parlay X. From 2 yrs, MS is trying to make its windows powered smartphone and till date only Orange has release a smartphone on its OS. Also recently it announced a software for IPTV which would be tested by Reliance and Bellsouth. It is doing everything to make its visibility in the telecom world of carriers/equipment providers.