Microsoft, AT&T in Internet Communications Pact

Software maker Microsoft Corp. on Monday said it signed an agreement with telecommunications company AT&T Corp. to develop Internet-based services to businesses.

Terms of the deal were not announced.

The companies said the alliance leverages the AT&T's global Internet Protocol network, which can be accessed from 149 countries, and Microsoft's "Connected Services Framework," a software system that enables the rapid delivery of converged communications services across multiple networks and devices.

Using Connected Services Framework, AT&T will be able to more easily create and deploy network-based IP services and applications.

The two companies said they will develop communications services during the next five years that will focus on messaging, collaboration, media and business applications.

Copyright 2005 Reuters Limited.

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