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September 18, 2012 05:28 am GMT
SAP's Sanjay Poonen said in a meeting of bloggers and analysts today that Windows 8 will rise to the No. 2 spot in the enterprise tablet market in part due to Samsung's patent lawsuit loss to Apple last month. While it's not the sole reason that CIOs cite, it certainly is the nail in the coffin for many.The roots of the shift date back to January of 2011 when Microsoft introduced the concept of Windows 8. It also helped that Microsoft committed to developing a common kernel across all of its platforms and backward compatibility to Windows 7. The kernel and the backward compatibility means that CIOs can use existing apps on the new Windows 8 tablets. Microsoft has an established developer ecosystem. CIOs also find appealing the whole new Metro UI and Microsoft's advancements in its touch-screen technology.
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SAP: Patent Turmoil Will Help Give Windows 8 Tablet The Number 2 Spot In Enterprise
SAP's Sanjay Poonen said in a meeting of bloggers and analysts today that Windows 8 will rise to the No. 2 spot in the enterprise tablet market in part due to Samsung's patent lawsuit loss to Apple last month. While it's not the sole reason that CIOs cite, it certainly is the nail in the coffin for many.The roots of the shift date back to January of 2011 when Microsoft introduced the concept of Windows 8. It also helped that Microsoft committed to developing a common kernel across all of its platforms and backward compatibility to Windows 7. The kernel and the backward compatibility means that CIOs can use existing apps on the new Windows 8 tablets. Microsoft has an established developer ecosystem. CIOs also find appealing the whole new Metro UI and Microsoft's advancements in its touch-screen technology.Original Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/GmihuOC1lN4/
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