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Can't comment for Avanade or Accenture, but there something on the HP tie up available at: HP Joins the Surface Enterprise Initiative, and yes that seems to be on the same level as Dell's offering - service, support and integration offerings.Quote:
Originally Posted by mtyson
Personally I think this is a good move on Microsoft's part. After all, if you really want Surface Pro's to get into those board- and meeting-rooms then you'll really need to get the IT services companies to offer them. And I think tablet/ultrabook hybrids like Surface Pro (and HP's various "X2" models) make a lot more sense than either iPad's or Android tablets (with the exception of possibly the Asus Transformer's - although even there having Windows10 is a pretty strong plus point in favour of the Surface).
Disclaimer: although HP pays my wages this month, anything I've said above is my personal opinion/view rather than a company one. Don't blame me, I'm just an engineer...
Cool ! This year lot of noteworthy good news for Microsoft !!!!!!!!!!!!!
How long before Dell / HP branded Surface's appear?
Me personally, I'd be very surprised if that ever happened - don't forget that both of these companies have their own lines of Surface competitors. No, I suspect that this announcement is more to please those CIO's who want a single source solution - so Microsoft software and hardware, serviced by Microsoft partners. What might make life very interesting though is if these "Surface Enterprise Initiative" customers are then also offered a telephony solution - after all if the datacentres are running Windows (Server), the desktops and road-warriors are running Windows (10) then just think how much easier it would be if your sales staffs were using Windows (Phone 10) too? Rather than those nasty, hassle-laden iPhones and Galaxy's? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Myss_tree
Like I said before, if this play comes off then it could be very, very lucrative for Redmond - and heck, it might even jump-start Windows phones into being more than just a curiosity*. And the trickle-down effect - i.e. if Joe Public's using Windows tablets & phones at work then getting one for personal use becomes more of a no-brainer.
(* yes, I'm doing them a disservice, but take a look at the market share v's iOS or Android)