Dell to bundle Google software on new PCs
The source confirmed a report in the Wall Street Journal citing people in the industry familiar with the matter, indicating that the deal may be announced formally later in the day.
Representatives of Google and Dell declined to confirm, but pointed to a presentation to be made by Google chief executive Eric Schmidt at Goldman Sachs Internet conference.
Google and Dell have already partnered to create a Dell home page, powered by Google.
The deal between both companies is said to be a three-year pact, in which Google would be the default search engine. Google’s desktop search software, which searches content on a computer rather than on the Web, will also be incorporated into the Dell personal computers.
Additionally, a Web browser search toolbar will be installed on the computers.
The deal between Google and Dell could help the search engine maintain its search dominance against Microsoft, which plans to launch a new operating system with an integrated search feature later this year. Google has argued that Microsoft is limiting consumer choice by making it easier for consumers to use the MSN search engine over others.
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