Microsoft In Cloud Computing Venture With Fujitsu, WSJ Says

Microsoft (MSFT) is forming an alliance with Fujitsu in cloud computing, the Wall Street Journal reports, citing “a person familiar with the matter.”

The deal would allow Microsoft to take advantage of Fujitsu’s data centers and customer base, with Fujitsu offering Microsoft’s Windows Azure cloud-based software, the WSJ says, noting that Fujitsu plans to set up platforms for cloud computing at existing data centers in the U.S. and elsewhere.

The venture is expected to be announced this week, the story says.