Comments on: Microsoft will succeed in mobile despite itself http://research.gigaom.com/2013/09/microsoft-will-succeed-in-mobile-despite-itself/ Thu, 05 Mar 2015 18:27:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1 By: Colin Gibbs http://research.gigaom.com/2013/09/microsoft-will-succeed-in-mobile-despite-itself/#comment-1840 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 00:51:06 +0000 http://pro.gigaom.com/?post_type=go_shortpost&p=189308#comment-1840 Thanks for your comments, Fred. Always good to hear from you.

I probably should have been a bit bolder about my thoughts regarding Microsoft’s long-term prospects in mobile, so I’ll take the opportunity to do that now: I think the company stands a very good chance of emerging as the third major mobile operating system over the next 18 to 24 months, and I think it’s likely to become a serious threat to the big two.

Thanks again,
cg

]]> By: fredhstein http://research.gigaom.com/2013/09/microsoft-will-succeed-in-mobile-despite-itself/#comment-1839 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 23:57:46 +0000 http://pro.gigaom.com/?post_type=go_shortpost&p=189308#comment-1839 Interesting and thought provoking. Nokia brings incremental revenue of nearly $40B – but it is falling and unprofitable revenue stream.

I do agree that MSFT has a lot of assets and technology to bring. And their entry into Mobile is essential long term. and yes, they will gain some measure of success.

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