Microsoft and Siebel Systems are planning to announce a new pact next week that may involve the software giant making a minority investment in Siebel, securities analysts said. Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech at Siebel's annual user conference in Los Angeles on Monday. At the conference, the two companies are expected to reveal details about a financial agreement and exclusive development plans, according to Brent Thill and George Gilbert, analysts at investment research firm Credit Suisse First Boston.
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