LinkedIn and Windows Live. Good Together? - Small Business Computing

LinkedIn and Windows Live. Good Together?

Sep 27, 2010
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Microsoft and LinkedIn are making it easier for small business professionals that use the company’s free Windows Live services to share information, contacts and other important updates. The move makes it possible for Windows Live users to social network professionally over LinkedIn from within the Microsoft’s online applications. Datamation has the full news story.




Microsoft said that its Windows Live group, which produces free online consumer and small business products, is partnering with the leading business-oriented social network — LinkedIn.

The ties mean that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Windows Live users will be able to link between LinkedIn and Windows Live services such as Hotmail and Messenger in order to share contacts, activities and updates.


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