Microsoft confirmed that the search agreement was, in principle, an international deal.

微软将这一搜索协议定义为国际交易。

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“Their long-term strategy is essentially to become the Microsoft of the internet,” says Richard Windsor, an analyst at Nomura International, an investment bank.

投资银行“野村国际”（Nomura International）的分析师理查德•温莎（Richard Windsor）说，“从跟本上说，思科的长期目标是成为互联网界的微软。”

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At present, the company has already become the cooperative partners of domestic and international known enterprises, such as IBM, Tsing-Hua University, Microsoft, Sun, etc..

目前，公司已成为IBM、清华大学、Microsoft、Sun等国内外知名企业的合作伙伴。

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Earlier this week, president of Microsoft International, Jean-Philippe Courtois, said that beefing-up security was one reason behind delays to Vista.

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"We believe there has never been a better time to invest in Africa and that access to technology - particularly cloud services and smart devices - can and will serve as a great accelerator for African competitiveness, " said Jean-Philippe Courtois, president of Microsoft International.

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Indeed there is no reason why private firms like Microsoft or News International, should not set up their own currency for internet trading and investment.

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