Ringier and Microsoft plan online platform

  The publishing house Ringier is planning a new online platform under the working title "Digital Life". Microsoft is a partner in the project. This was reported by Netzwoche with reference to well-informed circles. The official announcement of the new platform is to be made on October 4 during a visit to Zurich by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in his presence. According to Netzwoche, Digital Life is aimed at consumers and will provide information about the possibilities of digital communication.
Ringier, however, did not wish to comment on this announcement:
"We refrain from commenting," said Group spokesman Marco Castellaneta when asked by Werbewoche.