is more open with our technologies.
And we‘re open to choice and change.
Because openness helps us all move up.
OPEN
to innovation.
Interoperability drives innovation within a thriving IT industry, creating technologies that improve citizen services and government efficiency.
OPEN
to choice.
Governments, developers, and citizens can choose the technologies that work best for them with interoperability.
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OPEN
to opportunity.
When the IT community collaborates and develops new technologies that work together, new opportunities are created.
Spotlight
Why we need Windows 8 Tablets
A recent article in TechWorld highlights the customer benefits of interoperability through Windows 8 tablets: "Nothing compares to the complete end-to-end compatibility offered by a Windows computer. The issues that a Windows 8 tablet could address are the twin troubles of file handling and app compatibility -- two things that remain troublesome thorns in the sides of both Android and iOS."
Microsoft participates in the annual Open Source Think Tank and Open World Forum events
Microsoft presented technical sessions and participated in a number of panel discussions, ranging from what Open Source, Open Standards and Open Systems mean today to Open Source as an agent of change.
Interoperability Insights Videos: A series of short interviews with Microsoft executives Jean Paoli and Craig Shank on Microsoft's commitment to interoperability, standards, and the cloud. They answer:
- What is cloud interoperability?
- What makes Azure interoperable?
- What is important to customers around cloud interoperability?
- What are some cloud scenarios in use today?
- How are standards playing out in the cloud?
- What is Microsoft's position on the open source community?
Interoperability Explained – These videos provide a simple overview of various technical topics related to interoperability, while sharing information about Microsoft's commitment in these areas.
