One store joins hands with Microsoft for global expansion

Seoul: One store, a South Korean app market operator, said on Monday it has joined hands with Microsoft to develop a global app market by next year in its latest move to boost its presence against bigger rivals operated by global tech giants.

The app market is currently available on the Android mobile operating system as an alternative to Google’s dominant Play store in South Korea.

The company said it plans to incorporate Microsoft’s cloud technology to create a global platform by next year, reports Yonhap news agency.

In an online press conference, One store’s head of strategic partnership Jin Heon-kyu said the company is considering the launch in the Asian market.