Microsoft and Google are showcasing their efforts to expand the supply chain ecosystems for their Windows Phone 8 smartphones and Chromebook notebooks in Taiwan at Computex 2014.

　　Microsoft is displaying an array of diverse Windows-based products for applications in living rooms, offices, schools, stores, airports and other scenarios, supporting by hardware devices such as notebooks, tablets, all-in-one (AIO) systems, smartphones and digital signboards from production partners including Acer, Asustek Computer, Hewlett-Packer (HP), Dell, Lenovo and AOpen.

　　Despite the completion of its merger with Nokia's hardware device unit, Microsoft has adopted a license-free policy to attract more partners to join the Windows Phone ecosystem. As a result, LG Electronics, Lenovo, FIH Mobile, Gionee, Longcheer, and India-based Lave and Karbonn have joined the WP camp, with plans to begin rolling out Windows Phone 8.1-based smartphones in the third quarter of 2014, according to industry sources.

　　On the other hand, Google has continued to promote its Chrome OS and Chromebooks and is holding a global summit of its Chrome partners including brand vendors, chipmakers, OEMs and component suppliers in Taipei from June 5-6.

　　Chrome OS supports Samsung Electronics' Exynos CPUs and Intel's Core i and Atom CPUs, and the Chrome OS is fitted to work with notebooks, STBs, AIO systems and tablets. (TO)

　　Current partners for the Chrome OS include Acer, Asustek, Lenovo, HP, Dell, LG Electronics, Samsung and Toshiba, the sources noted.