Microsoft or push iPad version of Office

Computer Store News: For many companies that have introduced computer operating systems, their software is basically designed around their own operating systems. Recently, Microsoft, the industry leader, will change its strategy and break the Windows priority strategy. It is reported that its new CEO Satya & middot; Satya Nadella will hold a press conference to officially launch the iPad version of the Office application suite.

Since the founding of Microsoft, the Windows operating system has been its core product and contributed the most profit to the company. Microsoft's Office suite also works with Windows to make it even more popular. And Microsoft's current CEO Nadella emphasizes the importance of online services for Office and non-Windows devices, and expects to lead the company out of this limit.

Microsoft Satya & middot; Nadella (right) and Bill · Gates (left) (picture from cnbeta)

The launch of the iPad version of Office indicates that Microsoft is beginning to recognize mobile devices. Rise and weaken the dominant position of the company's Windows operating system. Investment bank Barclays analyst Lame · Raimo Lenschow believes that this practice of Microsoft indicates that the company is beginning to accept the reality. Nadella has said that the future belongs to cloud computing, he will not back down on this issue. ”

Currently, there are more than 1 billion Office users worldwide. A survey conducted by Cowen & Co. Research Inc. a year ago showed that 30% of users who own or plan to buy a tablet want to be able to use Office's "productivity" application. For Microsoft, Office's current profits have surpassed Windows. In the last fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, Office accounted for approximately 60% of Microsoft's operating profit.

Market analysts expect that Microsoft will be expected to increase its annual revenue by more than $1 billion by launching an Office app for the iPad. Microsoft has previously said that in the last fiscal quarter ended December 31, the subscription-based Office 365 has accounted for more than 15% of Office's total revenue.