Microsoft acquires MobiComp but financial details unknown

Microsoft has agreed to buy Portuguese mobile software company MobiComp.

Microsoft has agreed to buy Portuguese mobile software company MobiComp in the U.S. software giant&#39s biggest ever investment in Portugal, Microsoft&#39s chief in Portugal said on Thursday.

Microsoft&#39s head in Portugal, Nuno Duarte, said Microsoft intends to turn MobiComp into a research and development unit in Portugal after the acquisition. He gave no financial details of the purchase other than that it was Microsoft&#39s biggest investment in Portugal to date.

MobiComp is a mobile solutions provider that creates value for mobile operators and service providers through the protection, sharing and discovery of mobile content.

The company is known for its MobileKeeper, a family of integrated products, which helps operators get maximum value from 2.5G and 3G networks.