Microsoft Russia plans to open a news portal

Microsoft Russia plans to create its own information portal. This is reported by the online publication "Sight" with reference to an anonymous source at Microsoft. Work on the project is conducted by the marketing division of MSN. The information is also confirmed by company officials.

The project does not plan to create its own editorial office: the portal plans to buy content from other information resources.

Analysts believe that for the successful launch of a new project will require at least $ 1.5 million per year.