Is Microsoft Slow to the Punch on SOA, or Just Waiting for the Right Moment?
TAKEAWAY: Microsoft has no trouble wearing its traditional hat of software and programming giant. But some analysts say if the company can become a leader in enterprise computing, too, it could emerge in a very powerful position. So why has Microsoft been slow to embrace many key areas of opportunity, including SOA? Joe McKendrick's guess is because the SOA market's "sweet spot" has been with large enterprises looking for customized solutions and approaches. Microsoft's business philosophy is to jump on opportunities as they approach the mass
commodity market, then build up into the enterprise from there.
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