Monday, November 13, 2006
Windows Mobile Adoption Worldwide Seen as Tremendous
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "NEWS" @ 10:00 AM
http://www.ciol.com/ciol-techportal/content/Mobility/Interviews/2006/2061030903.asp
India IT magazine CIOL interviewed Jason Lim, regional director, APJ, Microsoft's MED division recently. Here is one of the questions:
I didn't even know there were 115 mobile operators worldwide. 8O
India IT magazine CIOL interviewed Jason Lim, regional director, APJ, Microsoft's MED division recently. Here is one of the questions:
Quote: Q: What kind of adoption is being seen worldwide?
A: Tremendous. Licenses for Windows Mobile-powered devices grew at 90% overall for FY '06 and 95% in Q4. We recorded a y-o-y growth in excess of 40% for the fifth consecutive quarter and achieved fiscal year operating profitability for the first time in FY '06. We now have 47 device makers actively shipping Windows Mobile-powered devices to business customers through 115 mobile operators in 55 countries. There are more than 100 different Windows Mobile-powered devices available worldwide.
A: Tremendous. Licenses for Windows Mobile-powered devices grew at 90% overall for FY '06 and 95% in Q4. We recorded a y-o-y growth in excess of 40% for the fifth consecutive quarter and achieved fiscal year operating profitability for the first time in FY '06. We now have 47 device makers actively shipping Windows Mobile-powered devices to business customers through 115 mobile operators in 55 countries. There are more than 100 different Windows Mobile-powered devices available worldwide.
I didn't even know there were 115 mobile operators worldwide. 8O
