Microsoft seeks 40% of smartphones by 2012
For example, for fiscal year 2007 ending June 30 this year, Microsoft has sold 11 million licenses of Windows Mobile. According to the analysis firm Canalys, around 118 million mobile phones were sold this year. A market where Nokia and its Symbian operating system for 67% of the territory. Microsoft is second, but with only 13% of sales.
Now, not only the editor of Redmond expects 20 million licenses during the fiscal year 2008 ending June 30 next, but he also wants the market share of Windows Mobile reaches 40% by 2012. A clearly ambitious goal given the current share is below that figure.
However, the surge in the popularity of touch screens could help Microsoft to climb in market share. The manufacturer HTC particular is a good springboard to increase sales. But we must not forget that other competitors are on the same runway. This year will arrive and the first models using the platform Android Google, and the sprawling firm has also shown a willingness to receive a portion of the market.
