Why Microsoft is becoming a cloud computing competitor
August 5, 2014
Grazed from YahooFinance. Author: Anupama Shukla.
The rapid technology advances have affected all the spheres of life. The preference and growing popularity of smartphones and tablets has brought a rapid shift in the personal computing environment. IDC reported that the second quarter of 2014 saw a decline in worldwide PC shipment, falling to 1.7% on a year-on-year basis.
Microsoft (MSFT) has responded to the PC decline, the falling popularity of Windows operating system and Office, and the growing adoption and prominence of smartphones, tablets, and bring-your-own devices. It announced that the next updated version of Windows—Windows 9—will embrace the operating systems of Windows, Windows Phone, and Xbox into “one single converged operating system.” Windows 9 is expected to be launched in 2015…
Microsoft as a competitor to Amazon
The above chart shows the growth experienced by Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft, IBM (IBM), Salesforce.com (CRM), and Google (GOOGL). Although Amazon retains its market leadership position with 49% growth, it’s facing strong competition from Microsoft. Microsoft grew by 164% in the second quarter of 2014…
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