Start ups eligible to further develop Microsoft researchYahoo is carrying an interesting story about Microsoft licensing technology that they have not themselves brought to market in an effort to spur small business growth and to further their revenue stream.?
Michael Gartenberg, an analyst with Jupiter Research, said Microsoft is making a smart move. The company has spent billions of dollars on research and development, and has come up with some great ideas, he said, "probably far too many to ever be incorporated into products. So I think it's a great way for them to share those ideas with the marketplace." ...
Agreements will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis, giving Microsoft part ownership in startups that buy rights to the company's technology, royalty payments, or both, said David Kaefer, director of business development for Microsoft's intellectual property and licensing group.
Neat stuff.?Microsoft has a big repository of research papers on their site some of which is pretty interesting reading.
