• Computer World , Thursday, April 8, 2010 2:24 PM

When Microsoft releases Office 2010 next month, the software giant "will complete an effort to move its extensive portfolio of applications to the cloud," and, thus, spoil Google's bid for cloud supremacy. So says Computerworld, adding that the move couldn't come soon enough.

"While Microsoft has a vast installed base of customers who use its Office suite of products heavily, its mindshare is clearly declining as more and more users embrace Google Apps." It should be noted that Microsoft is no stranger to cloud computing. Indeed, the company has at least 15 years of experience in the field -- which began with its acquisition of Hotmail in 1998 -- according to Tim O'Brien, senior director of Microsoft's platform strategy group.

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