Microsoft to reform Windows for mobile devices

Mobility, whether in the form of notebook PCs or smart phones, represents a rapidly expanding market and Microsoft is gearing itself to take the lead

SEATTLE—Microsoft has renewed its interest in mobile computing and  wants to reframe Windows for mobile devices. The software giant, which earlier in 2006 introduced its Ultra-Mobile PC, formerly code-named Origami, has created a new mobile marketing group with Mika Krammer as its director, and is working to synchronize not only what it says about its two mobile operating systems—Windows and Windows Mobile—but also the way they work together.

Mobility, whether in the form of notebook PCs or smart phones, represents a rapidly expanding market, so Microsoft is paying more attention to it and working to better integrate its various marketing efforts focused on the space.

For example, it will build its tablet PC software, including touch-screen capabilities, new attributions designed to streamline data synchronization between Windows notebooks and Windows Mobile-based phones, into Windows Vista.

Source : eWEEK