US Department of Defense signs three-year, $617 million Windows 8 licensing deal
It's going to be a very exciting battle between RIM and Microsoft for the 3rd ecosystem!
Despite some launch hiccups with Windows 8 and its related devices, Microsoft has received a smashing bit of news in the form of a new $617 million licensing agreement that will bring the fledgeling OS to 75 percent of US DoD personnel. The deal also includes Office 2013 and Sharepoint 2013 Enterprise, and will let users access the software "from any location, and any supported device, while taking advantage of enhanced security," according to Redmond. Microsoft added that the agreement was "the most comprehensive" it's ever signed with the sprawling government arm, which plans to use the software for a wide range of priorities from cybersecurity to mobility. Meanwhile, the software giant is working to achieve the coveted, though highly unwieldy-sounding "Army Golden Master and Air Force Standard Desktop Configuration" compliance for Windows 8
US Department of Defense signs three-year, $617 million Windows 8 licensing deal
US Department of Defense signs three-year, $617 million Windows 8 licensing deal
Originally Posted by
Drew808 The quote that caught my attention was "will let users access the software "from any location, and any supported device" which I take as Microsoft trying to get there foot in the door with Windows 8 phones in the long run.
I think that's in reference to sharepoint, which I believe is compatible with most Blackberry devices, as well as ios android and windows phone :)
Re: US Department of Defense signs three-year, $617 million Windows 8 licensing deal
Originally Posted by
missing_K-W I'm looking forward to seeing BB10 integration with existing QNX military systems.
You mean being able to launch a nuke via your Blackberry? :p
"Oops! I swear, I thought I was sending a BBM"