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Microsoft (MSFT) Picks Ixia (XXIA) for Lync Application Work

April 8, 2014 8:31 AM EDT

Ixia (Nasdaq: XXIA) announced that it has been selected by (Nasdaq: MSFT) as the official provider to qualify mobile devices for use with Microsofts Lync application. The expanding use of mission-critical applications encompassing voice, video and messaging is placing increased strain on mobile devices, while at the same time, customer expectations for quality are rising. Ixias Wi-Fi device qualification includes rigorous testing in real-world scenarios to ensure that smartphones, tablets and laptops perform as expected when running Microsoft Lync.

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Nokia (NOK), Microsoft (MSFT) Deal Approved in China

April 8, 2014 6:08 AM EDT

Nokia (NYSE: NOK) announced that the planned transaction whereby Nokia plans to sell substantially all of its Devices & Services business to Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has received regulatory approval from the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of... More

Microsoft Corp (MSFT) Looks to Bolster Xbox Appeal with New TV Content

April 7, 2014 11:05 AM EDT

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is looking to move beyond just software and games as it looks to gain more affection from the U.S. consumer.

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