Lenovo said that it is teaming up with Microsoft to launch a joint research center in Beijing focusing on developing mobile technologies and customized versions of Microsoft products for Lenovo's PC platforms.

Lenovo and Microsoft didn't disclose financial details about the arrangement. The two companies will share rights to any intellectual property developed in the center, Lenovo said.

A year ago, Microsoft and Lenovo signed a deal under which the companies pledged to work together to combat software piracy in China and educate consumers in the country about the benefits of using fully licensed products.