Microsoft (MSFT) Partner Bullish on Windows 8.1 Tablets for Enterprise
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Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) shares are up Thursday as at least one large hardware partner is bullish on prospects for its updated Windows 8 operating system.
Digitimes cites vice chairman and president of Global Operations and End User Computing Solutions for Dell (Nasdaq: DELL), Jeff Clarke, in saying that the company is optimistic about prospects in Enterprise for Windows 8.1. He said that Windows' will position itself as a better option over Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Android and Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) iOS for Enterprise due to its security and management abilities.
Dell plans to release several Windows 8.1-based tablets in the second-half of 2013, though specific details weren't announced. Supply chain sources told Digitimes that Dell will release an 8-inch Windows-based tablet before the end of 2013, mainly targeting the Enterprise market.
Dell might also go bigger with a 10.6-inch tablet, though that idea is still in preliminary stages.
Release of Windows 8.1 is slated for October 18th.
Shares of Microsoft are up 0.7 percent.
Digitimes cites vice chairman and president of Global Operations and End User Computing Solutions for Dell (Nasdaq: DELL), Jeff Clarke, in saying that the company is optimistic about prospects in Enterprise for Windows 8.1. He said that Windows' will position itself as a better option over Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Android and Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) iOS for Enterprise due to its security and management abilities.
Dell plans to release several Windows 8.1-based tablets in the second-half of 2013, though specific details weren't announced. Supply chain sources told Digitimes that Dell will release an 8-inch Windows-based tablet before the end of 2013, mainly targeting the Enterprise market.
Dell might also go bigger with a 10.6-inch tablet, though that idea is still in preliminary stages.
Release of Windows 8.1 is slated for October 18th.
Shares of Microsoft are up 0.7 percent.
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