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Microsoft Gains New Corporate Partners for Cloud Computing

Kristen Nicole | July 29th
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Microsoft is holding its annual Financial Analyst Meeting (FAM) today, offering some mid-year insight to its performance and goals for 2010. So far, one of Microsoft’s big announcements is its new cloud computing customers, which include Dow Chemical, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and the University of Georgia. From the event,

“The Microsoft cloud services ecosystem creates new opportunities for our customers,” Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner said. “It opens up new markets for businesses, improves operational efficiency and productivity, and transforms what IT can deliver to advance business goals.”

There are plenty of businesses that already use Microsoft products, but today’s announcement indicates the company’s growth specifically for its web-supported productivity tools. It’s an area that’s eluded Microsoft during the years of Google Apps domination, and the company has spent the better part of these past couple years turning that trend around.

Already this year we’ve seen a big push for Azure, Office 2010 and Windows 7. The conglomeration strives towards a more complete service from Microsoft products, relying heavily on enterprise cloud concepts to carve channels for future growth.

Security with cloud computing still remains an issue for Microsoft and every other company making a similar shift. The enterprise sector in particular is still hesitant to make the complete move, which is one reason why companies like Microsoft and Google will need to offer an array of services for a continued easing into the cloud. CNET notes that Dow in particular chose Microsoft over Google for security reasons.

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About Kristen Nicole

Named by Forbes as a top influencer in Big Data, Kristen Nicole is a Senior Editor at SiliconANGLE.com. She got her start with 606tech, a Chicago blog she dedicated to the social media space, going on to become the lead writer and Field Editor at Mashable. Kristen Nicole has also contributed to other publications, from TIME Techland to Forbes. Her work has been syndicated across a number of media outlets, including The New York Times, and MSNBC. Kristen Nicole’s latest accomplishment has been co-authoring The Twitter Survival Guide, and she’s currently completing her second book.
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    August 3, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    [...] Microsoft Gains New Corporate Partners for Cloud Computing Microsoft is holding its annual Financial Analyst Meeting (FAM) today, offering some mid-year insight to its performance and goals for 2010. So far, one of Microsoft’s big announcements is its new cloud computing customers, which include Dow Chemical, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and the University of Georgia. From the event, “The Microsoft cloud services [...] Microsoft Gains New Corporate Partners … Read more on SiliconANGLE [...]