Founder Technology Group, one of China's largest PC makers, has signed with Microsoft on software outsourcing.

Founder has not disclosed the detailed amount involved in the software outsourcing deal with Microsoft and it only said that this was a renewal of the parties' cooperation from last year.

In April 2006, Founder purchased software worth about US$250 million from Microsoft in a collective outsourcing plan that included Lenovo, Tsinghua Tongfang and TCL.

This year, only Lenovo and Founder have renewed the agreement with Microsoft.