Microsoft, Amazon partner on Web services
InfoWorld | at | by Mike
A software application allowing access to Amazon.com products and data without a Web browser while users are working in Microsoft Corp. Office System applications will be available for free download later this quarter, the companies said Tuesday.
Amazon.com Research Services for Microsoft Office System will be available for download. The companies did not say specifically when the application will be ready for download.
The software will integrate Amazon Web Services so that users can access Amazon.com from the Research Task Pane, available in the Microsoft Office 2003 Edition. Users will be able to access information at Amazon.com and buy items without launching a browser or closing the Office document, e-mail message or presentation application they are using at the same time.