Home > News > Microsoft Presents Web's Future • Bookmark   • Register
Search Options
Join XBIZ.net

NEWS STORY

Microsoft Presents Web's Future

XBIZ POLL
Are you shooting for mobile / small screen applications?
Yes
No
We don't shoot content
 
Wednesday, Apr 23, 2008    Text size: 
LOS ANGELES – Microsoft has announced its new web service, Live Mesh, which is intended to connect various devices and applications together over the Internet.

The move is seen by analysts as an outline of the computer giant's next-generation strategy for serving the needs of an increasingly tech-savvy and connected user base.

According to its website, Live Mesh "puts you at the center of your digital world, seamlessly connecting you to the people, devices, programs, and information you care about — available wherever you happen to be."

Microsoft hopes that Live Mesh will eliminate the user's reliance on being where the data is by transcending the process of running software and storing data from the desktop to "the cloud."

Initially targeting Windows XP and Vista users, Microsoft gave a nod to its competitors in the marketplace of serving consumers' data and electronic entertainment needs by hinting that all devices, including PCs, and soon, Macs and mobile phones, will be able to work together to give users anywhere access to their information.

The need for Live Mesh is easy to understand, according to Live Mesh General Manager, Amit Mital.

"Devices are how we interact in this new 'web connected' world and we use a variety of them, including PCs, laptops, media devices, phones, digital picture frames, game consoles, music players and the list grows at every CES," Mital said. "However, as we discover, adopt and use more of these digital devices, it becomes increasingly difficult to keep the people, information and applications we depend on in sync."

The new technology will be a boon to workers and consumers in our increasingly mobile society who are struggling to work with multiple devices, data sources and applications.

"There have been countless times where I've been in a situation where 'that file is on my work machine' or 'that photo is on my SmartPhone' or 'I can't access it because I'm offline'" Mital added.

   
Follow XBIZ on Twitter
Share this article:
del.icio.us technorati fark
More ways to get XBIZ News:  RSS Feeds  |  E-Newsletters  |  Desktop Widget  |  Mobile
Looking for porn star news and behind-the-scene videos? Check out XFANZ.com !

BUSINESS ANALYSIS

Getting What You Want

When it comes to effective deal making, getting what you want requires a careful blend of give and take; the terms of which may not always be strictly financial. This is where bartering — the oldest... More »

The End of the Free Lunch?

A recent article in The Economist magazine entitled "The end of the free lunch — again" and subtitled "The demise of a popular but unsustainable business model now seems inevitable," caught my attention... More »

New Options in Live Content

Free content sucks. Is live content the answer? Maybe, maybe not, but more and more companies are looking to live content to liven up tired members areas, draw new fans and expand their brand presence... More »
XBIZ NEWSLETTERS
Stay informed of the latest industry developments. Get XBIZ newsletters delivered to your inbox. Subscribe today!
Enter email address:

* To manage existing subscriptions click here.







POPULAR PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Submit your press release to
multiple news outlets with 1 click.
Subscribe to RSS news feeds or
add free content to your website.
Access XBIZ news and articles
with your mobile device.
XBIZ Research
XBIZ World™, the industry's leading technology journal, provides in-depth coverage of company news, market trends, growth sectors, and international news in the online, mobile and ancillary sectors - get it today!

UPCOMING EVENTS

AWM Open

Jul 06 - Jul 08
Cypres

ANME Founders Show

Jul 10 - Jul 12
Woodland Hills, California

Internext Summer '09

Aug 07 - Aug 09
Hollywood, Florida

2008 Gentlemen's Club Owners Expo

Aug 23 - Aug 26
Las Vegas, Nevada
Everyday thousands of business professionals browse XBIZ's industry directory for quality products and services. Not listed yet? Your company could be losing potential new business. Submit your company today!
Use XBIZ RSS feeds to stay informed of the latest industry developments or as a content syndication tool for your website!