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It would further orient Microsoft as a services company than a product company, so it would be consistent with some other moves they've been making (open sourci
by jgroszko 11y ago
It would further orient Microsoft as a services company than a product company, so it would be consistent with some other moves they've been making (open sourcing .NET, selling Windows 10, Office as a subscription...)
- Someone1234 11y agoI think you've hit on it. Microsoft's ultimate goal is for every new business to buy a Microsoft subscription which includes Windows, Office, Sharepoint Online, Exchange Online, and now maybe a Salesforce product. It is a one stop shop for all of a business's technology needs. All they need in addition to it is the physical hardware and they're good to go. Right now a lot of businesses only run on Windows+Office+online services+an accountant package. Now they won't even need the accountant package.
- boomzilla 11y agoFor big companies like MSFT, this needs to be quantified into future revenue and EPS. What CRM brings to the table right now doesn't contribute much to MSFT to revenue (5B more a year, with expect 20% increase next year) and negative to EPS. So all 50B+ has to be contributed to synergy and goodwill. That's a huge call, and I don't think Nadella would be able to make it.