Microsoft VS Google

Microsoft VS GoogleQuestions to be addressed:Has the Internet taken over the PC desktop as the centre of the action? Why or why not?Why did Microsoft attempt to acquire Yahoo? How did it affect its business model? Do you believe this was a good move?What is the significance of Google Apps to Googles future success?Talk about Googles latest OS plan.

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Question 1: Has the Internet taken over the PC desktop as the centre of the action? Why or why not?

Role of the PCWays the Internet can take over the PC

Traditional Role of the DesktopMainframe eraPersonal Computer eraClient/Server Era

Roles of the InternetEnterprise Computing EraCloud Computing Era

The way the Internet takes over PC Cloud ComputingScalabilityAccelerated DeploymentIncreased ROI

Add 1 more slide for the SME6Disadvantages of the Internet

Security of information

Requirement of internet connection

ConclusionDoes the internet take over the PC desktop?Though not fully taken over, the internet definitely has a strong and growing standing.

Question 2: Why did Microsoft attempt to acquire Yahoo? How did it affect its business model? Do you believe this was a good move?Why did Microsoft attempt to acquire Yahoo?To grow in online statureExpanded R&D capacity and synergyEmerging user experiences

Do we believe this was a good move?Redundant acquisitionConflict in culture and visionBraindrainFleeing partnersBad timingWhat is the significance of Google Apps to Googles future success?Google Apps is a collection of web-based programs and file storage that run in a web browser, without requiring users to buy or install software.

What is it ?What is the significance of Google Apps to Googles future success?Communication toolsGmail, Google Talk, and Google CalendarProductivity toolsGoogle Docs: text files, spreadsheets, and presentationsCustomizable start pageiGoogleGoogle SitesTo develop web pages

Google Talk is an instant messaging system and the associated software client, which Google Inc. is developing.Gmail allows users to communicate in real time through text messages or voice.13

Do the Google Apps market shares have a significance?Trusting the numbers from UserActivion, Google Apps has a significant advantage in the sectors of trade (84.3 percent), technology (88.2 percent), education (77.4 percent), health care (80.3 percent) and governments (72.3 percent).

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Google Apps, the search giants suite of cloud-based tools and services, is seeing more than 3,000 companies around the world sign up for the service each day, reveals Google chief Robert Whiteside.15What is the significance of Google Apps to Googles future success?3 million businesses use Google Apps for email, calendar and web servicesMajority are small and medium sized businessesDo not pay for the serviceWhy is it significant?

Most companies are attracted to cloud computing initially because of its ability to reduce costs.The reality is that the model of cloud computing transforms your working practices, collaborate with each other, connecting staff in different ways. The cloud allows you to solve new business problems.Robert WhitesideEx Head of Google Apps and New Products Strategy, EMEA at Google

The most successful companies will be the ones who use the cloud in new, innovative ways, in addition to running the cloud in their business.

17What is the significance of Google Apps to Googles future success?Do the Google Apps market shares have a significance?Google apps Contribute 0.5% to googles total revenueBut has become big market share because it is Free Of Charge (The Education version is still free )Choose to use free Google Apps Standard version more advertisement increase revenue indirectlyUsers who have their own domain, have chosen a free Google Apps Standard versionMore people use Google Apps more advertisement increase revenue indirectl

What is the significance of Google Apps to Googles future success?With the importance of cloud computing and the benefits google can derive from Google Apps, Google Apps would contribute significantly to Googles future success.

Googles latest OSGoogle Chrome OS - Introduced in 2009

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FeaturesOpen Source, lightweight OS

Relies on Cloud computingOpen source, lightweight OS:Open source: produced by a community of several hundred thousand programmers around the world based on Linux OS

Relies on cloud computing:-Data and information from applications are stored on their servers clouds-Can be accessed using the internet at any location- Web-based applications- That are instantly synced across all devices via Google's universal syncing systemAccess to web apps such as GoogleDrive, Gmail etc through Chrome web store

Google chrome OS encompasses 3 key aspects Speed, Simplicity & Security

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SpeedLaunch.Search.Load.Users don't have to update applications & manage software- Dont need to manually update via syncing system

Fast to launch & runV8, a more powerful JavaScript engine

Search & navigateOmnibox address bar provides suggestions for searches and web addresses as you type, as well as auto-completion functionality

Load webpages:- powered by the WebKit open source rendering engine

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SimplicityMinimal user interfaceApplication & Page tabs Minimal user interfaceby which the user and a computer system interact, in particular the use of input devices and software The user interface is minimal to stay out of your way, and most of the user experience takes place on the web

Application & page tabs (insert image of OS Aura):- Application tabs are intended to give users quick access to the Web apps they use most, and any page can be made into an application tab with one click- Data is accessible to users wherever they are and do not have to worry about losing their computer or forgetting to back up files25

Security

SandboxSafe browsing technologySafe browsing technologyprotects against phishing attacks

SandboxAdditional layer of protection against malicious websitesAutomated security updates through syncing system

Therefore, users don't have to deal with viruses, malware and security updates.

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PurposeCreated for people who spend most of their time on the webCompete in the PC Operating Systems market1. Created for people who spend most of their time on the webe.g. Businessmen

2. Compete in the PC Operating Systems market- which is currently dominated by Microsoft with its Windows Systems that is used by 500 million people worldwide

Web:and is being designed to power computers ranging from small netbooks to full-size desktop systems (Cloud computing)Provides convenience a platform for users to easily access the internet

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ApplicationsChromebookChromebook PixelChromebooks:First retail hardware that runs on the Google Operating System Acer and Samsung on June 15 2011- Latest model: Chromebook Pixel

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ApplicationsChromebox

Chromebox:Mini desktop it acts like a CPU, only needs to plug in onto a screen, attach a mouse and keyboard

29Success?Fast & convenientProvides applications on par with those existing on desktopDegree of disaster recoveryCustomers Review:Tight security(elaborate on each point more?)

Fast & convenientProvides applications on par with those existing on desktop- Degree of disaster recovery: Lose or break a Chromebook and you don't lose anything.- Tight security

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Success?Customers Review:Companion deviceVague offline supportOnly one type of browserProvides opportunities for hackers to access information from the cloud instead of the PC(elaborate more for each point in speech?)

Considered a companion device:- most people who buy it will also own a full-fledged PC/laptop31Future of Google Chrome OSInitial poor salesIn its first week of monitoring worldwide usage, percentage of web traffic from Chromebooks was roughly 2/100 of 1 percent - NetMarketShareTime period is too short to conclude Google Chromes successInitial poor sales in 2011:-When chromebooks were first launchedIn its first week of monitoring worldwide usage of Google's Chrome OS, percentage of web traffic from Chromebooks was roughly 2/100 of 1 percent, a figure too small to earn a place on its reports.

http://www.zdnet.com/first-real-world-usage-figures-suggest-chromebooks-are-struggling-7000014102/http://www.netmarketshare.com/

-Chromebooks lack of built-in software was considered unusual compared with laptops based on Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)s Windows operating system.-Initially, the bare-bones nature of Chromebooks didnt win over critics, some of whom said the devices made them long for Windows-based laptops.-While Chromebooks haven't been selling well to consumers or corporates, the product is carving out a niche in other markets e,g education sector

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-10/google-chromebook-under-300-defies-pc-market-with-growth.html

Time period too short:Need time to change peoples mindset of cloud computing requires yearsAlso in comparison with success of larger rivals e.g Microsoft Google's Acer and Samsung Chromebooks have proved extremely popular recently n US due to their low price (cheaper, more accessible technology)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/10173494/Google-Chromebook-sales-soar-in-face-of-PC-decline.html

Chromebooks still remain a small portion of the total U.S. market for laptops and netbooks. The devices had about 4 percent to 5 percent share in the first quarter, though that was up from 1 percent to 2 percent in 2012, according to Mikako Kitagawa, an analyst at Gartner Inc.-For the week of 4/8 - 4/14, ChromeBook has 0.023 percentweighted worldwide usage. Because it rounds to less than 0.1 percentits not showing up in our reports.To put things in perspective, as of April 2013all Chromebooks combined have managed to achieve 7/10 of 1 percent of the usage of Windows 8 PCs worldwide.

http://www.itproportal.com/2012/05/17/does-chrome-os-have-future/32Thank YouQ&A