LAS VEGAS - Microsoft Corp. Monday released long-awaited software that will allow applications designed around its .Net platform to run on portable computing devices. It also made available a test version of its suite of software development tools that can be used to build mobile applications.
Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday is expected to release the first public beta version of a software product that will help extend its .Net initiative to mobile devices and to elaborate on its strategy for bringing .Net services and applications to wireless users, a company official said.