Microsoft Eyes Home Networking Market Microsoft Eyes Home Networking Market Paul Jones
As high-speed Internet access becomes a staple in the home and PCs give way to new Web-based handheld gadgets, Microsoft--like its rivals--envisions a future where every electronic device can communicate.
While the software giant is still developing its overall strategy for the home networking market, company executives, analysts and even competitors believe Microsoft will easily become a major force with its vast collection of software technology, investments and partnerships.
The fledgling market could mean big profits--from the sale of new handheld devices and their operating systems, to the sale of expensive back-end server technology.
