The Digital Dilemma

Presenter: Kevin Turner, Microsoft Chief Operating Officer

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Remember the vision from the point at which it started at Microsoft: A PC in every home. Seems like that chapter is closing, and the company needs a new vision:  

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Microsoft is a software company, and it demonstrates its commitment by continuous investment in R&D. This is more than any other technology company in the world. This year, it looks like Microsoft will invest 8 Billion a year. The question is where does Microsoft invest?  

• Desktop
• Enterprise
• Entertainment and Devices
• Software+ Services

Sharepoint is the fastest launch to a 1 billion product in the history of Microsoft. It’s because of collaboration. 

The goal is to provide options as to the way people consume services and products. Software + services = ability to host on premise with product licenses, consume services as a hosted model, or do both based upon a customer need.

 IT Goals @ Vanderbilt or other Academic Medical Centers / Universities:

•  Save money
• Save time
• Increase our productivity and reduce errors / defects
• Help us achieve our teaching, learning, discovery, and patient care goals.

Things we can do to save money:

• Virtualize
• Consolidate Vendors and simplify licensing. Need contract reviews.
• Unify Communications: Reduce Moves, Adds, Changes.