MS-Bebo sign deal

Microsoft will put up its Windows Live instant messaging service on popular social networking site Bebo to enable easier communication. The software major’s deal with Bebo is part of its efforts to become a big player in the Internet services sector. Bebo has 36 million users worldwide. Microsoft will also be offering a new service on Windows Live which will enable Bebo us-ers to sent instant messages to their contacts. There are about 300 million Windows Live users in the world and Microsoft is using this big number to seek partnership with other social networking sites too.