Xiaomi preinstalling Office on all devices

Xiaomi Corp. has agreed to purchase around 1,500 patents from Microsoft Corp, while the deal also includes a cross-licensing arrangement for other patents. Additionally, Xiamoi has agreed to preinstall Microsoft Office and Skype on xiaomi devices.


Starting in September of this year, Xiamoi will preinstall Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Skype on its Android devices, including the Xiaomi Mi5, Xiaomi Mi6, Mi Max,  Redmi Note 3.

Xiaomi, which vies with Huawei Technologies Co. for the title of China’s biggest mobile brand, has begun selling phones in emerging markets, but its lack of a wide-ranging mobile patents portfolio has been perceived as a stumbling block to a broader expansion into markets such as Europe or the U.S. The company’s push into India was met with a lawsuit from Ericsson AB.

“Both Xiaomi and Microsoft respect intellectual-property rights,” Mr. Wang said. “We believe that with this kind of collaboration and also our commitment for the long-term investment in IP, we are going to build a very strong patent portfolio.”

About Xiaomi mobile was founded in 2010 by serial entrepreneur Lei Jun, who believes that high-quality technology doesn’t need to cost a fortune. We create remarkable hardware, software, and Internet services for and with the help of our Mi fans. We incorporate their feedback into our product range, which currently includes the Mi Note Pro, Mi Note 2, Mi 5, Redmi Note 3 Pro, Mi TV, Mi Band and other accessories. With more than 70 million handsets sold in 2015, and products launched in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, India, Indonesia and Brazil, Xiaomi is expanding its footprint across the world to become a global brand.
Source: Xiaomi Device