The name Microsoft can induce strong reactions in technology users, fans and critics alike. But the fact remains that the company founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975 has grown to become one of the most successful software businesses in the history of computing, with an enviable global installed base of users.
However the relentless drive to present businesses with the latest technology has become an additional pressure for many IT organisations. Most businesses just want a stable and uniform IT system that works.
This special eight-page report from Computer Weekly analyses the challenges facing Microsoft, its financial performance, the services it offers, its place in the IT market and its future strategy.
Packed with graphs and diagrams, the report is essential reading for any organisation working with, or thinking of working with Microsoft.