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Windows Media Center: Business Opportunities

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Maximize your connected entertainment business potential

Running on an installed base of more than 60 million PCs worldwide, the Windows Media Center platform is attracting more high-value content, motivated consumers, and innovative hardware solutions every day.

Here's how your business and customers will benefit as part of the Windows Media Center family:

  • PC sellers: When it comes to digital entertainment, Windows Media Center users want it all, in every room - and they bring home higher end PCs and peripherals to get it.

  • Peripheral sellers: Every day, thousands of Windows Vista users discover they already have Windows Media Center on their PCs. Now they're coming to you for TV tuners, remote controls, extenders, and home network gear to get the most enjoyment from it. Look for the Certified for Windows Vista logo.

  • Retailers: With bundles, installation, and support packages, you make Windows Media Center solutions accessible to millions of mainstream consumers. And when it's that easy, they buy more!

  • Content and service providers: Reach the high value demographic of users who prefer to watch and record broadcast television through a Windows Media Center-based PC.

  • Advertisers: It's all about eyeballs, and millions now watch video through Windows Media Center. Reach and impress these high-value consumers at their TVs, with the latest Internet streaming and interactive advertising capabilities.

  • Custom installers: High-end, configurable Windows Media Center whole-home solutions will satisfy even your most sophisticated clients.

  • TV and CE makers: With Extenders for Windows Media Center technology in your devices, you'll give customers complete access to digital entertainment from their PCs and the Internet.

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