Ringier and Microsoft launch platform for consumer electronics

 This spring, the Ringier media group plans to launch a German-language web platform for consumer electronics together with software giant Microsoft. Ringier spokesman Marco Castellaneta confirmed the plans to Netzwoche. According to the spokesperson, the platform will be all about photos, TV, videos, music and games. The Electronic Media division of Ringier Publishing Switzerland is developing the new online platform. Microsoft will support it as a so-called "Premium Partner". Rumors about this platform were already circulating last September. At the time, it was said that it would be called "Digital Life". Castellaneta did not want to confirm this to Netzwoche: "We will announce the logo, name and web address at the time of the launch," he said.