An interesting “co-opetition” case study’; see the full Bing blog post for more details
Microsoft Microsoft Bing is now available as a downloadable application for the Android platform.
In late 2009, when Microsoft introduced a downloadable application for the iPhone from Apple, it set off some excitement in the tech world. For years, Microsoft and Apple had been head-to-head in the war for personal computing.
On Monday, the tech world was buzzing again with an announcement by Microsoft’s search group, Bing, that the company has released an application for the Android platform from Google. The… Continue reading: Microsoft Enters Google’s Unwalled Garden – NYTimes.com
The Wall Street Journal recently published a few articles on Online Privacy issues. In “Microsoft Quashed Effort to Boost Online Privacy,” the article points out that today’s browser business is primarily in support of advertising sales:
As online advertising grows more sophisticated, companies playing prominent roles in consumers’ online experiences have discovered they have access to a valuable trove of information. In addition to Microsoft, such companies include search-engine giant Google Inc., iPhone maker Apple Inc., and Adobe Systems Inc., whose Flash software makes much of the Internet’s video, gaming and animation possible. These companies now have a big say in how much information can be collected about individual users.
The article details the internal… Continue reading: The Business of Online Ads and Browsers
Mary Jo Foley at ZDNet brings us the latest BPOS roadmap announced at Mictosoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference last week. The emphasis on selling SaaS is gaining ground at Microsoft, including free BPOS for partners, and more likely good deals for customers:
Microsoft showcased at the show this week a number of its partners who’ve already jumped on the BPOS bandwagon. To encourage others to start selling the suite, Microsoft announced that it will offer partners 250 BPOS seats for their own use.
Microsoft shares (officially) its future BPOS plans | ZDNet:
Announcing the latest CSG publication, “Mitigating Risk and Finding Opportunity in Software as a Service E-mail for Small and Medium Businesses.” You can download the white paper here or go to our Research page.
Software as a Service (SaaS) e-mail offerings provide some operational productivity benefits at lower prices, although it is not a silver bullet, and should not be considered a compromise to existing solutions. SaaS e-mail service bundles can provide capabilities not previously available with existing e-mail solutions especially with operational aspects of managing an e-mail infrastructure. Although total cost of ownership (TCO) is a leading driver for choosing SaaS e-mail, customers should approach SaaS e-mail options based on how the solution will improve the e-mail experience… Continue reading: Mitigating Risk and Finding Opportunity in Software as a Service (SaaS) E-mail for Small and Medium Businesses
I‘m pleased to announce the publication of “Gauging the Real Value of Software as a Service (SaaS) E-mail for Small and Medium Businesses,” a Collaborative Strategy Guild white paper on SaaS E-mail and productivity. You can download the paper here or go to our Research page.
The e-mail market is rapidly evolving as new business-grade software as a service (SaaS) e-mail options become a viable alternative to the traditional on-site e-mail by… Continue reading: Gauging the Real Value of SaaS E-mail
