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Microsoft has announced that the redesigned Windows Marketplace Web site is now live and available for customers at http://www.windowsmarketplace.com. Among a bevy of enhancements, Windows Marketplace adds integrated electronic software distribution through Microsofts digital locker. The digital locker enables customers to purchase and download software with increased safety and security as well as track purchase history and store software license information.
The new software catalog of downloadable titles offers breadth and depth, including purchase and download product offerings. The site will continue to highlight popular free downloads such as Shutterfly Studio, a digital photo management software title from Shutterfly Inc. In addition to the digital locker, the refreshed site offers enhanced search capabilities and tools that help customers make informed technology decisions, as well as an intuitive design similar to the look and feel of the upcoming Windows Vista operating system.
With more than 1,50,000 products and a collection of more than 60,000 downloadable software titles, Windows Marketplace offers a comprehensive selection of Windows-based software, hardware and peripheral devices, along with one of the largest collections of downloadable Windows-compatible software titles anywhere on the Web. Enhanced search capabilities allow customers to easily find what they are seeking, and helpful compatibility tools help customers who are less familiar with technology find products that best suit their needs. Customers can also use the digital locker to track purchase history and software licenses easily, and all personal information is protected with Microsoft Passport Network credentials, allowing consumers to shop online without concerns of privacy and security. The Passport Network works with Windows Live ID and enables customers to more securely manage information including billing, software keys and purchase details, and communication preferences.
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