As Google and Microsoft battle for dominance in technology, a skirmish in Los Angeles City Hall is offering a rare public glimpse into a rivalry that could help determine the fortunes of both companies — and, quite possibly, how workers in the future will communicate.
The two tech giants are clashing over a $7.25m contract to replace Los Angeles’ outdated e-mail system. The stakes are high enough that both companies have fielded teams of lobbyists and executives to press their case in City Hall.
City officials have also been told that Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer and Google CEO Eric Schmidt “would be more than happy to come and visit with you,” said City Councilman Tony Cardenas, who chairs the council’s information and technology committee.
Google is widely believed to have the most to gain from a victory, as it seeks to challenge Microsoft’s dominance in office e-mail and document software.
Google is widely believed to have the most to gain from a victory, as it seeks to challenge Microsoft’s dominance in office e-mail and document software
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As Google and Microsoft battle for dominance in technology, a skirmish in Los Angeles City Hall is offering a rare public glimpse into a rivalry that could help determine the fortunes of both companies — and, quite possibly, how workers in the future will communicate.
The two tech giants are clashing over a $7.25m contract to replace Los Angeles’ outdated e-mail system. The stakes are high enough that both companies have fielded teams of lobbyists and executives to press their case in City Hall.
City officials have also been told that Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer and Google CEO Eric Schmidt “would be more than happy to come and visit with you,” said City Councilman Tony Cardenas, who chairs the council’s information and technology committee.
Google is widely believed to have the most to gain from a victory, as it seeks to challenge Microsoft’s dominance in office e-mail and document software.
http://businessmirror.com.ph/component/content/article/52-technology/16882-ibm-sells-cloud-e-mail-service-to-take-on-google-microsoft.html
Google is widely believed to have the most to gain from a victory, as it seeks to challenge Microsoft’s dominance in office e-mail and document software
