Microsoft, Vodafone to create XML based web services

By Steve Malone

Posted on 13 Oct 2003 at 10:20

Microsoft and Vodafone have teamed up to develop a new set of mobile Web standards based around XML. The companies hope that it will encourage developers to create a new range of apps such as messaging, location, authentication and billing for the PC.

Details are sketchy but the plan is that users will be able access applications that work both on mobiles and PCs on wired and wireless networks.

The partners are promising more details at the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference (PDC) in Los Angeles at the end of this month. You can also register for more info on the Microsoft website.