Wu shengxiong, general manager of Microsoft's OEM Embedded System Business Group in Asia, said today (21) that in the face of Google's self-pushing mobile phone operating system, mobile phone manufacturers, telecom manufacturers, and chip manufacturers have joined hands to develop application software. Microsoft, which has been pushing Mobile Embedded Operating Systems Windows Mobile for many years, has not been greatly threatened, "Microsoft has paid six years of tuition fees and Google still has a lot to learn," said Wu shengxiong.
Whether out of self-confidence or bluffing, Microsoft will make the move to mobile phones for Google Market The response is: pay more for tuition.
Microsoft Asia OEM Embedded Wu shengxiong, General Manager of the System Business Group, said today (21) that Operating System Mobile phone manufacturers, telecom manufacturers, and chip manufacturers have joined hands to develop application software. Microsoft, which has been pushing Mobile Embedded Operating Systems Windows Mobile for many years, has not been greatly threatened, "Microsoft has paid six years of tuition fees and Google still has a lot to learn," said Wu shengxiong. His so-called effort lies in how to integrate the needs of telecom manufacturers and mobile phone manufacturers.
The advantages of the learning curve allow Microsoft to have many advantages, said Wu shengxiong. Even in the face of Google's "Open Handset Alliance", it is expected that more Software And Applications operate on Google mobile phones, but now there are 10 thousand software that can run on Windows Mobile, and 70% PC The products of application vendors are developed by Microsoft Visual Studio and support Windows Mobile.
In addition Free Advantages: Microsoft has something to say. Wu shengxiong said that although Windows Mobile has to charge the mobile phone manufacturer for authorization, the market cannot ignore many hidden Linux Cost For example, the development time cost. For example, the average development time of Windows Mobile products is 8 months, and the average development time of Linux products is extended to 14 months. In addition, Windows Mobile continues to provide time-limited Free trial Version. mobile phone manufacturers can download and develop trial programs based on their own needs, and pay for Microsoft only after the product is actually available.
"The addition of Google does not pose a threat to Microsoft. On the contrary, it proves that Microsoft has taken the lead in the smartphone operating system six years ago, "said Wu shengxiong.
Google published mobile phone software to the world on the 5 th day of the U.S. time. Platform Android and Android platforms are released with the original code, including the underlying operating system, intermediary software, and development tools to applications. Google launched the "Open Handset Alliance" (Open Mobile Alliance), which is based on the Google Android platform and has 34 manufacturers, including other mobile phone manufacturers, telecom manufacturers, and chip manufacturers, develop application software in cooperation.
Although Google's mobile phone is not expected to be available in the second half of next year, HTC, one of Microsoft's most determined allies, has already announced that it will join the camp. And said that two to three Google phones will be launched in the second half of next year.
In this case, HTC was able to give a blow to Microsoft. When Wu shengxiong attended the announcement of the new touch dual machine of HTC in the middle of this month (11/14), he said that the company will definitely strive for the power of HTC.
"Ladies and gentlemen, good luck. Microsoft Welcomes competition, "said Wu shengxiong at the time.
Although it has a leading advantage in entering the market, Google's significant expansion in recent years has made Microsoft and Yahoo feel a threat. In the face of future competition, Wu shengxiong said that he would continue to develop Windows Live, Live Search, Internet Explorer and other connected applications on the Windows Mobile platform to respond to Google's most commendable strength: Internet applications.
As for the possibility of learning Google, the Windows Mobile license fee will not be charged any more. Wu shengxiong only said that the Windows Mobile license fee will inevitably decline year by year, but the free policy is not yet planned.
According to Wu shengxiong, according to the number of 1 billion mobile phones worldwide, about million and million are the smart phone market, about 1 million smartphones use Microsoft Windows Mobile. The company's goal for next year is to grow to 10 million units.