Microsoft picks up new .Net partner
C|Net | at | by Mike
Microsoft has lined up another partner for its .Net technology, with CMGI's uBid auction network agreeing to use the software giant's Passport authentication service and other Internet services. uBid will become the "premier provider" of content and products on a new auction channel that will debut on MSN later this month, Microsoft said.
The uBid deal is not exclusive. Microsoft signed an agreement with auction powerhouse eBay in March, which involved sharing technology, including eBay's support of Microsoft's .Net Web services. Microsoft's "Web services" refers to a series of protocols designed to help different software applications communicate with one another.