NEW YORK — March 16, 2006 — Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer today outlined the company's vision that people with the right software are the key to driving business success. This vision of a business called “People-Ready” is the backdrop for a series of innovative solutions in new and existing categories that Microsoft plans to bring to market over the next year. Mr. Ballmer presented new business solutions to his more than 500 business customers and announced that they will be able to integrate them with the company's next version of the Windows Vista™ operating system, the 2007 Microsoft® Office system, Windows Mobile® software, and the next version of the company's Windows Vista™ operating system. We have explained how the solution is realized. Microsoft Exchange Server and infrastructure products such as Windows Server™ 2003 and SQL Server™ 2005.
“Twenty years ago this week, Microsoft went public as a publicly traded company armed with a belief in the power of software to change the world. People-Ready is a natural extension of our founding vision to empower people through software. It's an extension. Today we're taking this to the next level by showing how these tools work together in new ways to power innovation and drive value for your business,” said Ballmer. said. “Driving our vision is a suite of software solutions resulting from $20 billion in R&D investments over the past three years, creating new innovations across categories: from business intelligence to mobile From workers and collaboration to communications, CRM to enterprise search, the opportunities for software to deliver even greater customer value are endless.”
The company's People-Ready vision is based on the belief that people are the ultimate driver of business success. People-Ready companies equip their employees with software tools that enable them to collaborate and collaborate around the world, instantly reach and serve customers, and streamline and intuitively reinvent processes. Offers. Along these lines, Microsoft has previewed new software solutions that provide even greater customer value. Ballmer said that next year Microsoft plans to apply its product portfolio to offer differentiated products to a broader range of customer needs in the following categories:
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer shares Microsoft's vision for a “People-Ready” business with 500 executives and journalists.New York, March 16, 2006
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The next release of the Microsoft Office system will expand desktop functionality with new server technologies. For example, Microsoft uses Microsoft Office SharePoint® Server 2007 to enable new categories with easy-to-use customization tools designed for people, workflows, and easy integration of popular collaboration tools such as wikis and blogs. Masu. Additionally, technologies such as Exchange Server, Microsoft Office Live Communications Server, and Microsoft Office Communicator are breaking down today's communication silos (email, phone, instant messaging, and web conferencing) and unifying them to help people communicate. We provide an intuitive experience to help you. Organizations can communicate simply and effectively while seamlessly integrating with business applications and processes.
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Enterprise search. Microsoft's enterprise search technology not only empowers people to create documents, but also gives them better control over the information they need to succeed. Powerful new software solutions that leverage both client and server capabilities, such as Windows Desktop Search and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, give users access to the information that matters most, whether it's on their desktop, server, or network. You'll have instant access. All from a single, intuitive and familiar user interface.
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mobile workforce. The world of work is becoming increasingly mobile. Microsoft's comprehensive approach to mobility across devices, software, and networks addresses business needs in ways that point solution providers cannot. Specifically, the next version of Exchange Server will be a voice-enabled unified messaging platform that integrates email, fax, and voice mail into users' inboxes and supports a variety of clients, including traditional and mobile devices. Revolutionize access by providing With the integration of Windows Mobile, Exchange Server, and the 2007 Microsoft Office system, businesses can Enable a mobile workforce without having to manage additional server infrastructure, hire expensive consultants, or transfer data to third-party providers.
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business intelligence. One way to increase the influence people can have within your organization is to provide them with access to the information and insights they need. Until now, business intelligence (BI) software has been too complex, expensive, and disconnected from the software tools people use every day to do their jobs, but that's changing. Microsoft is significantly increasing, adjusting, and expanding its BI investments based on SQL Server and the increasingly important role of Microsoft Office systems. Additionally, enhanced integration between the next version of Microsoft Office Excel® and SharePoint Server will enable even non-technical users to access hard-to-find corporate data and analyze it with simple tools including new visualization technologies. becomes easier. New solutions such as Microsoft Office Business Scorecard Manager 2005 and enhancements to the familiar Microsoft Office Excel software are bringing BI to the mainstream for even the most novice users by providing an easy user experience for accessing and manipulating business information. technology. All levels within an organization can drive performance improvements.
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Customer Relationship Management (CRM). With the Microsoft Dynamics™ suite of business management solutions, Microsoft is uniting the previously separate worlds of business process automation (such as CRM and ERP) with the world of productivity. For example, the Microsoft Dynamics CRM user experience, designed as a natural extension of Microsoft Office Outlook®, provides employees with a familiar and intuitive environment so that everyone in your company can use such tools. and manage your sales, services, and services. marketing process. Microsoft CRM also easily adapts to a company's existing workflows and processes as a direct result of the innovations that Microsoft has applied in service-oriented architecture (SOA) and Web services. Therefore, Microsoft CRM can be tailored to people's roles and meet the specific needs of today's businesses.
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infrastructure. Infrastructure is not something employees typically think about, but a significant portion of Microsoft's research and development over the past three years has focused on building world-class, secure, and manageable infrastructure that seamlessly supports the many new innovations to come. Spent on providing software and server infrastructure. On the market later this year. For example, new innovations in the upcoming versions of SQL Server 2005 and Windows Server that have already been released will play a key role in providing the foundation for all of these integrated solutions in a transparent manner to workers.
“Getting the most out of your employees is on the mind of every business leader I talk to,” Ballmer said. “Successful companies understand that people drive business success and growth. At Microsoft, we know that and the right software empowers employees to drive business success.” I’m passionate about the idea that we can give you the tools to become.”
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer (right) talks with fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger (left) about empowering employees with tools that drive business success as Microsoft launches its “People-Ready” business vision. We are talking. New York, March 16, 2006.
Ballmer also said the company will align its global sales and marketing organization and global partner network to execute on its People-Ready vision. The company also announced a series of investments, including a $500 million global marketing and sales campaign aimed at broadly communicating its software value proposition to businesses. Microsoft also makes it easier and more economical for businesses to access software that works together and enables comprehensive solutions to their collaboration, communications, and corporate compliance needs. The new approach provides customers with an easier path to purchase and use his Microsoft software, allowing them to deploy it on their own schedule and scale as needed. Make sure your tools are available when your business needs them. You'll also get faster access to more training and support on new technologies, as well as desktop deployment planning services.
People Ready Business Customers
Ballmer was joined on stage by representatives from Bank of America NA, one of the world's largest financial institutions.
“At Bank of America, we embrace a people-ready vision because our success is driven by , because it comes from the employees who interact with customers every day.” “One way he says Microsoft software helps drive employee success is by giving employees a 360-degree view of their customers, from their bank accounts to their stock portfolios, through the Client Connections platform. This connection increases customer and employee satisfaction.”
Partner Support for People-Ready Businesses
More than 640,000 Microsoft enterprise and mid-market partners around the world are mobilized to help customers assess their situation and next steps to becoming a People-Ready Business, and determine the best solution that best fits their needs. We support you. UGS Corp., a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services with approximately 4 million license seats and 46,000 customers worldwide, is one of his Microsoft partners committed to this mission. Just one of his.
“UGS is excited to work with Microsoft to provide our customers with people-ready solutions specifically designed and tailored to help businesses innovate and solve the problems they care about most.” said Tony Affuso, CEO. “With perhaps the broadest and deepest portfolio of software products for business, it is a great opportunity for Microsoft and its partners to revitalize our efforts to enable people to most effectively work with technology to drive business outcomes.” The time has come.”
For more information on the new initiative, please visit http://www.peopleready.com.
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