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Nomura's Sherlund Encouraged by Microsoft (MSFT) Office for iPad News

March 28, 2014 8:18 AM EDT

Nomura Securities analyst Rick Sherlund reiterated a Buy rating and $45 price target on Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) following the Office for iPad news yesterday.

Sherlund commented, "It was encouraging to have the CEO of Microsoft visible in a product strategy discussion, laying... More

Microsoft's (MSFT) Office for iPad Goes Live as 'Nadella Era' Takes Shape

March 27, 2014 2:05 PM EDT

Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) new CEO, Satya Nadella, confirmed the release of Office for iPad at an event today. The app will be available today at the App Store in 29 languages. The apps require an iPad running iOS 7.0 or later. Given the news was widely expected shares sold off slightly (-0.9%).

The app is available as a free download from the App Store, enabling users to read and present documents, spreadsheets and presentations. However, editing will require a subscription to Office 365.

"Microsoft is focused on delivering the cloud for everyone, on... More

Microsoft (MSFT) Expands Cloud Services; Annouces Office for iPad & Apps for iPhone/Android Phones

March 27, 2014 1:48 PM EDT

Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) on Thursday announced several new and updated applications and services including Microsoft Office for iPad and free Office Mobile apps for iPhone and Android phones. Microsoft also announced the Enterprise Mobility Suite, a comprehensive set of cloud services to help businesses manage corporate data and services on the devices people use at work and at home. In addition, the company announced the upcoming availability of Microsoft Azure Active Directory Premium and enhancements to Windows Intune.

"Microsoft is focused on delivering the cloud for everyone, on every device. It's a... More