CES 2007: Microsoft joins hands with Clear Channel Radio to raise MSN Direct HD for HD Radio

Microsoft, the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions, and the Clear Channel Radio, a leading radio company focused on serving local communities across the U S, have proclaimed their incorporation to assemble a nationwide data delivery service through HD Radio technology at the International Consumer Electronics Show 2007.

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The hot union of two giants is known as MSN Direct HD, which will broadcast a multiplicity of notification, such as traffic, movie times, sports, stocks, Smart Watches, weather stations, GPS navigation devices and many more. It possibly will start working by next year.

Eric Lang, general manager of the SPOT initiative at Microsoft, said,

We are really excited to provide MSN Direct glanceable information in high definition format and also to make it available to a whole new range of devices through HD Radio and our partnership with Clear Channel. MSN Direct is a great fit for the next generation of data capable HD radios. Clear Channel Radio has demonstrated its commitment to the aggressive roll-out of HD digital radio, and will help further extend the MSN Direct-enabled product category and the realization of our vision of making everyday objects smarter through technology.

Via: redorbit