Microsoft and CETC announce partnership to serve Chinese users in specialized fields

REDMOND, Wash., and BEIJING — Sept. 23, 2015 — On Wednesday, China Electronics Technology Group (CETC) and Microsoft Corp. announced a partnership aimed at providing world-class operating system technology and services for Chinese users in specialized fields in government institutions and critical infrastructure state-owned enterprises.

CETC and Microsoft will partner to explore how to support the configuration, deployment and maintenance of localized Windows 10 in the computer systems of Chinese users in specialized fields.

As part of the cooperation, relevant CETC subsidiary companies will become members of the Microsoft Partner Network and sign a Microsoft Premier Support for Development agreement. These steps will provide training and certification to the relevant CETC subsidiary companies from Microsoft for the latest technology for Windows deployment, support and best practices.

CETC is preparing to start internal testing for its support of Windows 10 in the coming months. The companies intend this collaboration to grow over time so it can deepen service to these specialized fields.

About CETC

CETC, as one of China’s large-scale state-owned high-tech enterprise groups, has been leading China’s electronic information technology innovation over the past sixty years. CETC is devoted to providing information products, services and complete solutions of high competence to customers.

About Microsoft

Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) is the leading platform and productivity company for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, and its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

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