Microsoft embracing on-demand software model
PC World | at | by Mike
Last week, Microsoft announced its pricing for online versions of SharePoint and Exchange. A Gartner analyst says the move reflects the software giant's willingness to adapt its business model to Software as a Service. For IT executives, the announcement makes it much easier to plan for the cost of ownership of Microsoft products. The pricing model also brings transparency, if not simplicity, to the Microsoft software offerings. That's a departure from its on-premise software, where the cost of seats typically has varied depending on customer's arrangement with the vendor.