Following Tuesday's New Years resolutions for Microsoft competitors, Joe Wilcox offers up a second list for partners.
Most reported areas should be crucial concerns for Microsoft competitors and/or Microsoft partners in 2005.
After a discussion with Patrick on the future of collaboration software, I was browsing the web and I came across this blog entry by Michael who reviews 2004 from the perspective of collaboration technologies.
On number 2 he lists Microsoft's Roadmap Fiasco. "Customers need to know what is coming down the pike for these servers, and how they will be able to develop and deploy a coherent approach to team collaboration across the enterprise. So do Microsoft’s partners. Microsoft doesn’t have 3-5 year roadmaps for these products … and that’s just pathetic."
From a Microsoft Partner perspective I couldn't agree more with the above. When visiting (potential) customers it's key to provide the right information to build a strong business relation. Currently Microsoft doesn't provide such information nor any roadmaps for their collaboration technologies. Patrick do you have any insights on the Office System 12 and related products roadmap?
In a follow-up entry Michael posts his "top 5" list for things to watch out for in 2005. And surprisingly enough ... on number 5 he expects Microsoft’s Collaboration Roadmap!