IT Management: 10 Products Microsoft Can Use to Retain Its Market Power

Although companies like Google and Apple get most of the attention in the tech industry, Microsoft still reigns supreme. The company's Windows operating system is being used on the vast majority of computers running around the world. Its Internet Explorer browser easily bests the competition, even though it faces criticism from government regulators. In the enterprise, there isn't a single tech company that can even come close to the importance and relevance Microsoft enjoys. Simply put, the software giant is in a dominant position. However, maintaining that power and influence won't be easy for Microsoft. Google and Apple continue to put pressure on the company. But Microsoft is in an enviable position. And although Apple fans and Google supporters won't like to hear it, the company has products at its disposal that will help it solidify its power going forward. Take a look at 10 products that Microsoft can capitalize on to ensure that going into the next decade it's just as powerful as it was in the last decade.