Many of the largest software and tech companies, such as Google and IBM, have publicly stated, on numerous occasions, just how vital of a role they see the future of cloud computer computing. Microsoft certainly sees a future in the clouds as well.
In a recent speech given at the University of Washington, Microsoft head Steve Ballmer hinted at the great extent of resources the company is devoting to developing cloud-related services. One particular number was somewhat shocking: Mr. Ballmer stated that Microsoft has a full 70% of the employee army working on cloud-related projects, and that this number is likely to go to 90% next year.
This number seems unbelievable, but that was the figures given on a report of his speech, by journalist Joseph Tartakoff (as sourced below.) We imagine this number includes staff working on applications that just have a small cloud computing component -- yet are nonetheless included in this percentage given by Mr. Ballmer.
In summary of Microsoft's outlook of cloud computer, Steve Ballmer said that "we're all in... this is the bet of our company."
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Aren't familiar with the term cloud computing? In a real brief summary, it is the transition from having your application and files locally (as in, right on your computer in front of you), to a new method of over-the-Internet delivery, where you connect to all your needed applications online, and stores files on servers, mostly over the web. Cloud computing isn't just for your desktop computer either; but all so for phones of the future, television and game services, and pretty much anything that uses a processor.
