THE 7 NEW DEALS MICROSOFT CHINA JUST PULLED IN CHINA

Microsoft finalized seven new agreements with Chinese companies and government institutions this week:as report today and here they go making moves to expanding their hegemony in China-Microsoft announced its new partnership with Baidu in China, this is to help launch a new program called Windows 10 Express with the help of Baidu.
as it continues to focus on getting people on Windows 10. Via blog post, the Redmond-based firm said the idea behind this business alliance is to make it easy for Baidu customers to upgrade to its new OS, as well as offer personalized browsing and searching experiences for users in China. For example, Baidu.com -- which
has more than 600 million active users -- will become the default homepage and search engine for Microsoft's Edge browser .

In return, Baidu is expected to bring standalone, universal apps for cloud, search, maps and video over to Windows 10. Microsoft adds there are currently 10 million devices running the fresh operating system in that country, a huge chunk of the reported 45 million-plus total number.

Microsoft, Unisplendour Corporation (UNIS) and 21Vianet
announced today a new cooperation agreement to provide
advanced, reliable and tailor-made hybrid cloud solutions and
services to Chinese customers, especially state-owned enterprise
customers.

Baidu and Microsoft unveiled today a partnership for Baidu to
make it easy for its customers to upgrade to Windows 10, and for
Baidu.com to be the default search and homepage in the
Microsoft Edge browser in China.

CETC and Microsoft announced today a partnership aimed at
exploring support for the configuration, deployment and
maintenance of Windows 10 for Chinese users in Specialized
Fields in government institutions and critical infrastructure state-
owned enterprises.

Xi’xian New Area, a special development zone, and Microsoft
announced on Tuesday cooperation discussions covering projects
for big data, cloud computing, smart urbanization, programs for
the incubation of startup companies, and ITA/ITOA training.

Leading Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi announced on
Tuesday that, in addition to using a domestic cloud platform
operated by its sister company, it will adopt Windows Azure,
operated by 21Vianet and based on Microsoft technology, to
provide cloud services for Mi Cloud.



Shanghai Oriental Pearl Media Company (Oriental Pearl)
announced on Tuesday it will adopt Office 365 operated by
21Vianet as part of its business innovation and transformation.

Microsoft China and the Sichuan Provincial Government signed an
MOU covering IT training, startup incubation, and the use of cloud
computing and big data to strengthen local economic
development.