Microsoft Is No Longer The Windows Company

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		Tech Entertainment Wall Street Markets Strategy Sports Lifestyle Politics Europe Video Latest Thursday, February 16, 2012 Microsoft Is No Longer The Windows Company For the longest time, the conventional thinking was that Windows was the most important part of Microsoft's business. Turns out that's changing. As you can see in this chart, the Business Division, which is home to Office group, has blown past the Windows division as growing percentage of the company's operating profit. The two are symbiotic. The more people using Windows, the more people will use Office. However, the Windows business is in decline as mobile gadgets like the iPad and iPhone and Android phones become more and more popular. Instead of denying what's happening, Microsoft needs to profit from it by offering Office for all of these new, huge platforms. (One thing to note: The chart looks like it's seasonal, and that right before a new Windows release, it dips. It's a little misleading though because Microsoft deferred revenue for a quarter, which accelerated the drop.)  Read » Also On SAI Today: Lady Gaga-Backed Startup Raises Over $4 Million From Top VC Firms What Do You Think Of Apple's New OS X Mountain Lion? [POLL] Here's What Dennis Crowley's Next Startup Will Look Like Groupon's Andrew Mason: We Were 'Toughened Up' By Quiet Period Advertisement Chart Of The Day: Zynga's Growth Plateaus CHART OF THE DAY: Tablets Are Going To Be Bigger Than You Think CHART OF THE DAY: Google is The Least Diversified Business In Tech Share this: Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon LinkedIn The email address for your subscription is: dwyld.kwu.jobhuntportal11@blogger.com Change Your Email Address | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Subscribe to the SAI RSS Feed Business Insider. 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

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