Microsoft is set to announce its Q2 FY 2016 earnings on Thursday, January 28th.  (Fiscal years end with June.) While the company continues to build a cache of hardware devices around its Windows 10 in order to establish its ecosystem, it continues to struggle to sell these devices. The company is also focusing on the cloud business that comprises a developing ecosystem of cross-device applications and value added services. Microsoft has re-stated its commitment to developing a comprehensive suite of software that extensively uses cloud technology, and is easily deployable on mobile devices. Recently, it launched PowerApps with the aim to disrupt enterprise mobile App Development market. Through these launches, Microsoft aims to line up its businesses with the changing landscape in technology, especially in enterprise software segment, that is geared towards mobile devices and the cloud. Therefore, during this earnings announcement, we will continue to monitor its growth in cloud services, and expect it to report growth across its verticals. Furthermore, we continue to monitor the progress of its revenue growth from productivity (Office) and operating systems divisions, which will give us a fair indication of adoption of its software by Original Equipment Manufacturers and end-users.

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