Stock News: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Server Upgrade to Lower Subscriptions

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) is ending support for Windows Server 2003 in July 2015, so will that drive a major server upgrade? Bernstein analysts don’t think so, but they do think it will drive an increase in recurring revenue, which is exactly what Microsoft wants anyway. In a report dated Oct. 3, 2014, analysts Mark Moerdler and Zhe Shen said they think IT departments have … Continue reading Stock News: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Server Upgrade to Lower Subscriptions

Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Stock Analysis: What Can Investors Expect from Windows 10

With Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) having announced the new Windows 10 operating system, attention of its potential customer base will now turn to what the software giant purports to offer in this updated Windows. Particularly critical to Microsoft with this release will be getting the business community back on its side, as Windows 8 was singularly unsuccessful in attracting commercial customers. Windows 8 flopped all … Continue reading Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Stock Analysis: What Can Investors Expect from Windows 10

Here is the Amazing Story Behind Microsoft Windows 10 Naming for New Windows OS

The tech community is always up for another conspiracy, and this time, it has to do with Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT)’s naming of Windows 10. Was it really because Windows 8 was such a flop that the company wanted to put extra distance between Windows 10 and the much-maligned Windows 8? Or was there another reason? There’s a rumor going around that suggests it’s all … Continue reading Here is the Amazing Story Behind Microsoft Windows 10 Naming for New Windows OS

Stock in News: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) To Open Major Store in Manhattan

After five years of planning, Microsoft to open shop, literally, at 677 Fifth Avenue. While Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) has been working its way into retail to push the Xbox and mobile products for years, the company is now ready to go big. “As our first flagship store, it will serve as the centerpiece of our Microsoft Stores experience,” said David Porter, corporate vice president … Continue reading Stock in News: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) To Open Major Store in Manhattan

Stock in Focus: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Having High Hopes on Windows 9

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) will show off its Windows 9 Technical Preview at a media event in San Francisco on September 30. It will be a litmus test for the software giant. The company hopes that Windows 9 will be able to win back customers Windows 8 had alienated. Windows 8 tarnished the reputation of the brand ‘Windows.’ Besides massive overhaul of user interface, Windows … Continue reading Stock in Focus: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Having High Hopes on Windows 9

Stock Focus: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) confirms Windows 9 Event on Sept 30

Microsoft is headed to the backyard of Apple and other tech giants with a San Francisco event to close the month. Since 1995, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) has unveiled eight new versions of its Windows operating system. Oddly, they have followed a pattern of roughly “good,” “awful,” “good” and so forth. As most would agree that 2012’s Windows 8 was rubbish there are high hopes … Continue reading Stock Focus: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) confirms Windows 9 Event on Sept 30