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Microsoft Online – $4B startup and counting

ByJorge Pereira
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It is simply amazing to see how much is Microsot investing into its online division.

Based on the the latest Microsoft quarterly result published last week, the operating loss for the online services division was  $726M  in the 3rd quarter alone, and a loss  $1.8B for the current year.

If we look back to when the Microsoft Online Division  started in early 2006, the total so far is close to $4B in investments for this one.

Microsoft Online Operating Income

I can only say:    It is nice to have money..

After 6 years and over $4B of investment, if this was a startup  do you think it would still be alive.

I have to wonder if Amazon is loosing as much…

Some interesting reading:

[Image source:  http://www.businessinsider.com @ http://read.bi/kQQqvj  — Look at slide 4)
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Accomplished Information Technology services professional with over 25 years of experience performing technical pre-sales, solution selling, public speaking / presentations, consulting, project delivery and program management. Over the past few years, Jorge has focused on customers solutions in the areas of: Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Workforce Transformation, End-User-Computing (EUC) Lifecycle Management, Modern Device Management, and Cybersecurity.
Additionally, Jorge is also an artist known for his whimsical doodle art and captivating fantasy stories. More on his creative side here

Disclaimer:  I work for Dell Technology Services as a Workforce Transformation Solutions Principal.    It is my passion to help guide organizations through the current technology transition specifically as it relates to Workforce Transformation.  Visit Dell Technologies site for more information.  Opinions are my own and not the views of my employer.

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