Microsoft signs search distribution deal with HP

June 2, 2008 By JESSICA MINTZ , AP Technology Writer

(AP) -- In a bid to boost its Web search traffic, Microsoft Corp. on Monday announced a deal that will make its Live Search the default on Hewlett-Packard Co. personal computers shipped in the U.S. and Canada, starting in January.

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