Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba.com says it has entered into a tie-up with Intel for a PC targeted at small- and medium-sized enterprises.

Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba.com says it has entered into a tie-up with Intel for a PC targeted at small- and medium-sized enterprises.

According to Alibaba, the company will embed its new E-commerce platform into the PCs. While Intel will provide support on internet security and services based on its chip platform. Intel and Alibaba are currently selecting domestic PC manufacturers to make the PCs and bring in IT service providers to integrate their services in the product. Alibaba expects the first machines to be offered this year.