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2020: Entering into a strategic partnership agreement with Commvault

On July 2, 2020, Commvault announced the conclusion of a long-term strategic partnership agreement with Microsoft, which provides for the launch, development and sale of a portfolio of data protection solutions Commvault Metallic Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) in close integration with Microsoft Azure for scalability and security along with simple data management . Read more here.

2019

US authorities allow Huawei to use Microsoft software

At the end of November 2019, the US Department of Commerce issued a license to Microsoft to sell software to the Chinese company Huawei. Read more here.

Innovation Strategic Partnership Development Agreement with Samsung

On August 8, 2019, the companies Microsoft Samsung and announced the development of a long-term strategic partnership in the field of innovation. Starting Samsung Galaxy Note10 with performance applications and services, Microsoft will are integrated be included in the products of the line, including the function of automatic synchronization with Link PERSONAL COMPUTER to,,,, Windows OneDrive as well as Outlook, and. Word Excel PowerPoint More. here

Microsoft breaks all ties with Huawei

On May 21, 2019, it became known about the termination of Microsoft's cooperation with Huawei. More companies are refusing to do business with a Chinese manufacturer of mobile devices and telecommunications equipment due to US sanctions. Read more here.

2011: Agreement update with SUSE

In August 2011, it became known that Microsoft updated the current agreement on the sale of the SUSE Linux operating system and the joint development of programs with SUSE for this OS that would support compatibility with Windows.

As part of the four-year agreement, Microsoft intends to buy and sell SUSE licenses worth $100 million.

A distinctive feature of the new agreement with Microsoft will be the focus on the interoperability of Windows exclusively with SUSE Linux, while previous agreements provided for the compatibility of Windows and other Novell software products. Currently, Microsoft and SUSE jointly serve 725 customers in the manufacturing, oil and financial fields, as well as in the healthcare sector. In addition, assistance is provided to manufacturers (in particular, Dell) in assembling computer systems on the SUSE platform.

1981: Contract with IBM to install MSDOS on all its PCs

As a result, on August 12, 1981, IBM signed a contract with Microsoft, according to which all IBM PCs were produced exclusively with MSDOS preinstalled. Since then, Microsoft's fame has skyrocketed.