Microsoft sets its sights on corporate computing

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Microsoft is planning to move into the corporate computing market, contending that personal computing is ready to enter the arena of mainframes. A marketing campaign is set to begin in New York, on May 20, 1997 with speeches and demonstrations as Microsoft presents case studies and is joined by industry partners such as HP and Compaq and customers such as Japanese tire producer, Bridgestone. Analysts believe Microsoft's Windows NT is currently an excellent computing environment for small businesses and corporate departments. With consistent improvements, analysts believe Windows NT could move into high-end computing and be capable of handling over a thousand system users. Microsoft will present price estimates for a PC system that includes a five-year maintenance contract along with the hardware and software.

Author: Lohr, Steve
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1997
Planning, Microsoft Corp., MSFT, Microsoft Windows NT (Operating system), Company business planning

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Companies join to promote a Linux operating system

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VA Linux Systems, Silicon Graphics Inc. and O'Reilly & Associates are teaming up to promote the new Debian Linux Operating System. This group effort will be able to afford the huge plans for distribution and sales. It is distributed free over the Internet and corporate customers get a package at a nice discount.

Author: Lohr, Steve
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1999
United States, Electronic computers, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Computers & Auxiliary Equip, Marketing procedures, Computer software industry, Software industry, Silicon Graphics Inc., SGI, VA Linux Systems, O'Reilly and Associates Inc., Debian Linux (Operating system)

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Subjects list: Computer industry, Operating system, Operating systems (Software), Marketing, Operating systems, Company marketing practices
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