eBay Teams Up With Microsoft to Offer Daily Deals
By Microsoft Corp., PRNE
November 24th, 2009
Windows Internet Explorer 8 offers features to enhance the online holiday shopping experience.
REDMOND, Washington, November 25 - Microsoft Corp. and eBay Inc. today announced they are partnering to
offer eBay Daily Deals through a new Internet Explorer 8 Web Slice for the
holidays. With most holiday shoppers looking to save money, Microsoft and
eBay will present online Daily Deals through a new Windows Internet Explorer
8 Web Slice that will showcase popular products selling at deep discounts.
Customers will receive continuing updates and detailed information about
these Daily Deals for eBay, all within the Favorites Bar in Internet Explorer
8.
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"With almost 200 million live listings, the eBay Marketplace is second to
none when it comes to holiday gift options," said Rob Chesney, vice president
of buyer and seller experience, eBay. "This season we are making it even
easier for Internet Explorer 8 users to find amazing products at deep
discounts with the eBay Daily Deals Web Slice."
With online shopping expected to increase this season, Internet security
is a key concern for consumers. In direct response to customers' needs,
Microsoft developed Internet Explorer 8 with built-in security protection. A
study by NSS Labs shows that Internet Explorer is the leading modern browser
in malware and phishing protection.
"Our customers tell us they want a browser that puts them in control of
their security and privacy, and those are key ingredients to a positive
online experience," said Amy Barzdukas, general manager of Internet Explorer
and Consumer Safety, Microsoft. "The eBay Daily Deals Web Slice is just one
more great reason to upgrade to and use Internet Explorer 8 for all your
online holiday shopping."
The holidays are a fun time to surprise friends and family with gifts
from the heart. The InPrivate Browsing feature in Internet Explorer 8 allows
consumers to shop online without leaving information behind for others to
find on shared computers. InPrivate Browsing allows the user to control
whether or not Internet Explorer 8 saves the browsing history, cookies,
temporary Internet files and other data.
For enhanced holiday shopping online, eBay and Microsoft offer customers
the opportunity to find the best Daily Deals through the innovative use of
Internet Explorer 8 Web Slice. Internet Explorer 8 delivers the features that
Internet users want, making the browser faster and easier, while increasing
security and privacy - for online holiday shopping and beyond. eBay will also
launch a "12 Days of Deals" promotion along with an exclusive Mystery Deal
featured each day of the Daily Deal from Nov. 27 through Dec. 8.
More information on Internet Explorer 8 and the eBay Daily Deals Web
Slice can be found at ie8.ebay.com.
About eBay
Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) connects
hundreds of millions of buyers and sellers globally on a daily basis through
eBay, the world's largest online marketplace, and PayPal, which enables
individuals and businesses to securely, easily and quickly send and receive
online payments. We also reach millions through specialized marketplaces such
as StubHub, the world's largest ticket marketplace, and eBay Classifieds
sites, which together have a presence in more than 1,000 cities around the
world. For more information about the company and our global portfolio of
online brands, visit www.ebayinc.com.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in
software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize
their full potential.
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