The launch of Outlook as a free web mail service comes at a time when the cloud model of IT delivery seems to have crossed the hype cycle and is in an evaluation mode by IT managers at user organizations. The presence of a catalyst could significantly help accelerate the adoption of Cloud by users. (See also http://www.businessandmarket.net/2012/08/how-outlook-launch-is-masterstroke-from_6.html)
Outlook as a personal mail service could well serve as that catalyst. How?
Outlook has been the most widely deployed and used email application across industries and geographies. Putting that application on the web or the cloud instantly communicates and exemplifies the cloud model for other Microsoft applications as well. That would make it a ready-for-reference proof-of-concept for Microsoft when engaging potential customers for its various cloud-based services. (See also http://www.businessandmarket.net/2012/08/outlook-and-hotmail-two-mail-services.html)
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