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Down To Business: Rumble In The Cloud: Salesforce Vs. MicrosoftDown To Business: Rumble In The Cloud: Salesforce Vs. Microsoft

Two distinct cultures, two different commercial priorities, but a similar message: Amid the economic downturn, the time is now for IT organizations to consider moving their IT resources into the cloud.

Rob Preston

December 11, 2008

3 Min Read

On the face of IT, Salesforce.com and Microsoft couldn't be much more different, culturally and commercially. Yet top execs from both companies were in New York last week delivering a similar message: Amid the economic downturn, the time is now for business technology organizations to consider moving some of their IT resources into the cloud.

About the Author(s)

Rob Preston

VP & Editor in Chief, InformationWeek

Rob Preston currently serves as VP and editor in chief of InformationWeek, where he oversees the editorial content and direction of its various website, digital magazine, Webcast, live and virtual event, and other products. Rob has 25 years of experience in high-tech publishing and media, during which time he has been a senior-level editor at CommunicationsWeek, CommunicationsWeek International, InternetWeek, and Network Computing. Rob has a B.A. in journalism from St. Bonaventure University and an M.A. in economics from Binghamton University.

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