Microsoft Corp.'s Smart Personal Objects Technology (SPOT) Group today announced that Smart Watches for MSN® Direct and its watch manufacturing partners will unveil new Smart Watch designs at 2005 International CES to further meet consumer needs and build the Smart Watch category. In addition, the SPOT Group plans to develop MSN Direct-enabled devices with Oregon Scientific, an industry leader in the design and development of innovative consumer products, and with MZ Berger, an industry leader in the U.S. clock and watch market.
"We've had a strong year in attracting new Smart Watch partners and providing additional rich MSN Direct content, and we will continue to expand the category based on consumer feedback," said Bill Mitchell, corporate vice president of the Mobile Platforms Division at Microsoft. "We look forward to another great year of working with our partners and expanding the SPOT line of products with Oregon Scientific and MZ Berger."
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