Microsoft says it is driving cloud computing operating system to China

April 12 Morning News, Microsoft Greater China Development Tools and Platform Division general Manager Shenwey revealed that the company is working to promote Microsoft cloud computing operating system Windows Azure in China, where the establishment of a joint venture is one of the options. Microsoft today released Development tools Visual Studio 2010. The new version of the software can support developers to develop Windows Azure applications based on Microsoft's cloud computing operating system.　　Microsoft sees visual Studio 2010 as an important step in its development of the cloud computing architecture. Shenwey says the landing of Windows Azure involves the coordination of the domestic business model. Because online services are value-added telecom services, to comply with a series of laws and regulations.　　In this regard, a range of work is required. Shenwey did not disclose the specific timetable, but said that the landing of Windows Azure as soon as possible was a must.　　The JV is one of the possible models that Microsoft wants to conform to local operating standards. Microsoft Senior Vice president, Asia-Pacific Research and Development Group chairman Zhang said that cloud development to the next need a number of major aspects, one is to pay attention to cloud computing security and privacy challenges.　　2nd, can be relied on, such as users will be concerned about data will be lost, cloud computing chamber will not increase prices, and the third is the platform, services and even the model of the industry. Zhang wants China to participate and dominate the cloud computing standards internationally. "I am opposed to the international communication, to engage in a own-led standards, to become an island of information." "The hope is that large operators, especially state-owned enterprises, will build some large data centers for cloud computing," he said.　　"Zhang also revealed to Sina technology that Microsoft's research and development investment in China will continue to grow, in which the input for software outsourcing will be double-digit growth." According to Zhang, Microsoft's Asia-Pacific Research and Development group spent 500 million dollars in research and development in China last year, with $150 million invested in software outsourcing, which will continue to grow this year. (Wen)