Comments for Is Dell Turning to Microsoft for Search?

Is Dell Turning to Microsoft for Search?

2008-12-06T20:44:39Z

ZDnet is reporting a new deal between Dell and Microsoft that will see Live's search toolbar preinstalled on new Dell PC's.

Neither Dell nor Microsoft has confirmed the deal, but ZDnet attributes the news to "sources familiar with the arrangement.

]]> If the report is true, it's another small victory for Microsoft who recently announced the availability of a number of new and updated online applications in its Windows Live suite, as well as the hire of Dr. Qi Lu as President of their Online Services Group.

Having already displaced Google on Lenovo computers earlier this year, and again in June with the Hewlett Packard deal, Microsoft is clearly looking at OEM deals to grow its search share, which in October 2008 covered 8.5 percent of the market, compared with Google's 64.1 percent.

October 2008 U.S. Search Engine Rankings: comScore

The report also speculates that Microsoft is considering dumping Live and using Kumo as the new name for its search business.

Comment from Oo on 2008-12-06

2008-12-06T22:30:13Z

MS dont have any chance with Google..

Comment from randy bragg on 2008-12-06

2008-12-06T23:21:45Z

Yes this is true, but we need changes on this planet, maybe this will be one...

Comment from chcameron on 2008-12-06

2008-12-06T23:52:25Z

Microsoft may not have a chance at Google, but I could see them stealing away percentage points from Yahoo. Searchers who use Google do so because they know its the best, I feel like people use Yahoo from convenience. Microsoft could take over the convenience market with this Dell plan.

Comment from Aziz on 2008-12-06

2008-12-07T01:42:44Z

Plus .. it gives them valuable data to improve their service ..

Comment from ThriveBlogger on 2008-12-06

2008-12-07T01:51:39Z

@chcameron - you hit it on the head! MS will be able to make inroads on the convenience market with moves like this.

Comment from venkat on 2008-12-06

2008-12-07T04:44:02Z

Yes this is good move ,Microsoft is making considerable improvements and marketing strategies to improve its share .

Comment from Pacquiao VS De La Hoya Replay Video on 2008-12-06

2008-12-07T06:05:57Z

This is a good move of Microsoft. They really sought for improvement so they did ways which are definitely effective.

Comment from smerball on 2008-12-06

2008-12-07T06:58:57Z

microsoft is pathetic and so is dell. they cater to the idiot market. when are people gonna wise up and start rejecting microsoft for the defective liability it is.

Comment from prem godara on 2008-12-07

2008-12-07T16:51:56Z

I dont think that move of Microsoft will really help. People who regularly use Google Search, will not stop using it even if they have Live Search Toolbar installed in their browsers.

Comment from Diamonds on 2008-12-08

2008-12-08T18:05:49Z

MS is not there yet but at least they are trying.

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2008-12-26T22:47:17Z

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Comment from منتدى on 2009-01-02

2009-01-02T16:53:14Z

Yes this is good move ,Microsoft is making considerable improvements and marketing strategies to improve its share .