TOM Technology News Beijing Time September News Microsoft submitted to the US Securities Exchange Commission said that in 2005, due to the growth of Linux operating system, Microsoft will face severe challenges.
In this report, Microsoft said, "In fiscal 2005, we believe that the success of PC sales and non-commercial software will have a significant impact on our company's operations and financial conditions. In fiscal 2004, PC sales growth is very Strong, growing up to 13% from 2003, but we believe that this growth will occur in 2005. "
Microsoft is worried that the PC sales is reduced, and it also believes that the Linux operating system will seize its partial market share. According to the report, "We continue to pay attention to the development and distribution of open source software, we believe that in fiscal 2004, Microsoft's share of the server market will increase moderate, but the Linux operating system will definitely be slightly more fast than our development."
"Since some important agencies and enterprises have expressed support and adoption of server and desktop, the market share of the Linux operating system will grow, and the sales of our products will be slidable, and we will lead to our income and The decrease in operating profit. "
In addition to the Linux operating system, the slow market sales of PC, global anti-monopoly waves are also a new aspect of the Microsoft's business, and Microsoft wants to use $ 1.1 billion to $ 1.2 billion to solve the rest of the anti-monopoly dispute.
In this report, Microsoft also clarified the field with potential market opportunities, such as search fields, consumer electronics (TV, games, video) and SME services.
Analysts believe that for Microsoft such a cash flow for $ 60 billion, the above concern may be more premature, CEO Balmer announces the company's operating cost plan to cut 1 billion, Microsoft has begun a series of cost reduction plans. .
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