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May 17, 2006Microsoft to focus on software-as-a-service
Via ITWales.com Software giant Microsoft is to focus on providing more software-as-a-service (SaaS) for firms, chief executive Steve Ballmer has said.
He reiterated the firm's drive to place SaaS at the focus of its commercial software business, using its Windows Live and Office Live platform as a spring board for a variety of products.
The company already has a number of services for small business in beta, including hosting, collaborative email and applications for managing employees and customers. Basic editions of the products are currently available for free, with more advanced subscriptions starting at $29.95 a month.
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