Microsoft Corp. today announced the preview of its .NET Alerts Service, which will make it easy for consumers to receive relevant information from Web sites such as auction bid updates, stock quotes, travel changes and bank transaction notifications, based on the customer’s control and consent. As part of the preview, eBay, MSN® Carpoint™ online automotive service and CNBC on MSN Money have deployed .NET Alerts today and more than 20 companies will begin offering the Microsoft® .NET Alerts Service to their customers in the near future. "The .NET Alerts Service is an early but tangible example of how Microsoft is delivering on the .NET My Services vision, helping consumers access their information any time, anywhere on any device, and just scratches the surface of the power of Web services," said Christopher Payne, vice president of .NET My Services at Microsoft. "In addition to providing convenience for consumers, .NET Alerts also will jump-start new ways for businesses to serve existing customers and attract new ones."
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