Microsoft brings Office to Apple's iPad - CNET
Summary
The hope is that enough iPad users will forgo free alternatives such as Google Docs and Apples iWorks software, and so compensate for potentially lost sales of its own Windows-based Surface tablets. "The real goal for us is to set up to provide the apps and services that empower every user across all of these devices and experiences," said Nadella, who replaced Ballmer on February 4. For years, investors expressed dissatisfaction with Ballmers refusal to adapt Office to run on newer, faster-growing computing platforms from Apple and Google. At Microsofts September analyst meeting, Ballmer mentioned a version of Office that would run on tablets powered by Googles Android operating system, but he didnt provide specifics. But now that hes calling the shots, Nadella, who formerly ran Microsofts cloud services division, is free to push harder for a serious cross-platform strategy as the worlds largest software maker retools itself into a mobile-first/cloud-first company.
