Microsoft Japan and DOCOMO to Grow Corporate Market for Tablets — Will create powerful synergy between Windows 8 OS and Xi LTE network —

TOKYO, JAPAN - Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd. and NTT DOCOMO, INC., Japan’s leading mobile operator and provider of integrated services centered on mobility, announced today they have agreed on a cooperative business relationship to combine Windows 8 tablet devices and DOCOMO’s extra-high-speed LTE mobile service, Xi™ (read “crossy”), for corporate users in Japan.

Aiming to offer business-ecosystem tablets that meet the diverse needs of corporate users, the cooperative relationship between Microsoft Japan and DOCOMO will be supported by partner companies on both sides. Companies such as device manufacturers and system venders will assist in a broad collaborative effort to develop advanced mobile solutions that leverage the speed and power of DOCOMO’s LTE network and the abundant Windows resources available in the corporate world today.

The collaboration also will encompass joint marketing and sales to corporations.

Tablet devices are being used increasingly in the corporate world to raise the efficiency and value offerings of sales activities. DOCOMO’s Xi LTE service enables corporations to use tablets with enhanced flexibility and diversity, while the new Windows 8 operating system realizes permanent connection to wireless networks and enhanced mobile experiences using the touchscreens of tablets from various manufacturers.

About Microsoft Japan
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd. is a 100% subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation.

About NTT DOCOMO
NTT DOCOMO is a world-leading integrated-services company centered on mobility. The company serves over 60 million mobile customers in Japan via advanced wireless networks, including a nationwide 3G network and one of the world’s first commercial LTE networks. Leveraging its unique capabilities as a mobile operator, DOCOMO is a leading developer of cutting-edge technologies for NFC mobile payments, mobile GPS, mobile TV, intuitive mobile assistance, environmental monitoring, smart grids and much more. Overseas, the company provides technical and operational expertise to eight mobile operators and other partner companies. NTT DOCOMO is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM) and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. Please visit www.nttdocomo.com for more information.

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