Microsoft Corporation has struck a deal with the Chinese government on distribution of Windows 10.
Provisionally called C&M Technologies, the venture awaits regulatory approval and once official, the Redmond-based software firm will work with China Electronics Technology Group, providing licensing, deploy and manage customized platform for the Chinese government, government agencies and some entities owned by the state.
Windows 10 has been designed to be a global service from the beginning, said a post on Windows blog. While hundreds of desktops currently run Windows 10 in China, Microsoft Corporation wants to deliver the upgrade through its partnership with Tencent, the world's leading gaming service and social networking; Lenovo, which is among the world's leading PC makers and Qihoo 360, China's leading internet security firm.
It is noteworthy that the deal can benefit Microsoft Corporation more as Chinese government officials have been after its case for some time. China avoided dependence on the operating system of Microsoft by developing its own version of Windows XP and banned Windows 8.
With the Beijing-based C&M Technologies, Microsoft Corporation will directly push Windows 10 to the Chinese government and monitor the OS' growth and usage. C&M Technologies will serve the government in fields like transportation, infrastructure and energy.
The Windows software maker has been keen to establish a strong foundation in China, capitalizing on Google's absence, said Tech News Today. To make it work, Microsoft Corporation has to make Bing on Edge the default search engine and make Baidu a home page for the Chinese government to use.
The deal is part of Microsoft's effort to serve governments all over the world, while tech observers see it a strategy to apply damage control caused by Windows pirated versions, find fresh revenue streams and achieve its plan to have Windows 10 in a billion devices in two years.
Microsoft Corporation said it will continue to look for ways to offer flexibility and tools to governments around the world to help them meet their employee's needs.
