REDMOND, Wash., and LUND, Sweden, March 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) and Ericsson today announced they will unveil their first step in integrating Microsoft(R) Windows Media(TM) Audio and Video support on Ericsson handsets tomorrow at the CeBIT trade fair in Hanover, Germany. Ericsson will demonstrate for the first time an Ericsson prototype, which when added to the R520 handset can play back personal music collections and streamed Internet radio using Windows Media Audio. The prototype is being demonstrated at Ericsson's exhibition area at CeBIT (hall 26, stand 68) and illustrates the rapid progress both companies have made in collaborating to bring richer media experiences for consumers to the mobile Internet. Ericsson is the leading communications supplier, combining innovation in mobility and the Internet in creating the new era of mobile Internet. Ericsson provides total solutions covering everything from systems and applications to mobile phones and other communications tools. With more than 100,000 employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for customers all over the world. More information about Ericsson is available at http:// www.ericsson.com/pressroom/ ....

Ericsson and Microsoft Demonstrate Windows Media Handset Support at CeBIT