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Channel Register takes a stab at the numbers game that both IBM and Microsoft play when touting their respective software offerings.
As Lotusphere recently ended, the article looks mostly at IBM's numbers and claims, with only Microsoft quoted for their reaciton to the Panasonic deal. It would have been nice to see some Microsoft numbers, however the author tells us
Link: Channel Register: Microsoft and IBM cloud collab claims deflated
IBM and Microsoft have a storied history of slinging the number of "seats" they've scored for their respective platforms, Lotus Notes and Domino numbers clashing with figures for Exchange and Sharepoint. Particularly around Lotusphere, IBM's annual conference to hype its collaboration wares. With market growth tepid but expectations for the cloud on the rise, this year's funny numbers have hit the ceiling.
As Lotusphere recently ended, the article looks mostly at IBM's numbers and claims, with only Microsoft quoted for their reaciton to the Panasonic deal. It would have been nice to see some Microsoft numbers, however the author tells us
Competitive claim and counter claim aren't new for this industry. And not in the least for IBM and Microsoft. As these two hawk their wares for the cloud, be sure to take such claims with an extra shovel of salt.
Link: Channel Register: Microsoft and IBM cloud collab claims deflated
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