Microsoft is expected to kick off its "PowerLine Initiative" next month to deliver Windows on a pay-as-you-go basis for emerging markets.
The initiative, driven by Microsoft's New Business and Products Group (NBPG), will release the first version of prepaid and subscription Windows in a number of emerging economies that could include Brazil, India, Hungary, Russia, and Vietnam, according to information on Microsoft's web site.
Microsoft is developing version 1.0 PowerLine servers to support the Windows prepaid and subscription model, according to sources. The PowerLine servers will be hosted at Microsoft.
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