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Microsoft to sell Mountain View-based Mediaroom unit

April 07, 2013

The deal is a good one for both companies, said Brett Sappington, director of research at Parks Associates, a consulting firm. It positions Ericsson to be a major player in an industry that's consolidating. And it allows Microsoft to focus on one of its core products rather than having to compete with some of the giant telecommunications service companies that are starting to dominate the IPTV market.

"At a certain point, Microsoft had to make a decision on where to place its bets, and it's placed its bets on Xbox," Sappington said.

From the article, "Microsoft to sell Mountain View-based Mediaroom unit" by Troy Wolverton.

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