Microsoft and Apple: Key Takeaways from World Street Fundamentals Report

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World Street Fundamentals has released a comprehensive industry report highlighting Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL). The report provides in-depth analysis of the companies' performance, focusing on growth prospects, market trends, and consumer demand. The report suggests that systems software spending will be boosted by growing interest in cloud computing, with revenues expected to increase at a mid-single digit rate in 2011.

Key Takeaways:

  • Systems software spending is expected to increase at a mid-single digit rate in 2011, driven by growing interest in cloud computing.
  • Microsoft Corporation is engaged in developing, manufacturing, licensing, and supporting a range of software products and services for different types of computing devices, including operating systems, server applications, and software development tools.
  • Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets a range of personal computers, mobile communication and media devices, and portable digital music players, and sells a range of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications.
  • The Systems Software Index declined 2.6% year to date through May 20, compared to a 6.3% rise for the S&P 1500.
  • Microsoft's software products and services include operating systems for personal computers, servers, and intelligent devices, as well as server applications for distributed computing environments and information worker productivity applications.
  • Apple's products and services include Macintosh (Mac) computers, iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Xserve, and a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications, including the Mac OS X and iOS operating systems.
  • World Street Fundamentals has highlighted Microsoft Corporation due to its diverse range of software products and services, and Apple Inc. due to its innovative products and strong brand presence.

Statistics:

  • Systems software spending expected to increase at a mid-single digit rate in 2011.
  • Revenues expected to increase similarly to the overall IT industry in 2011.
  • The Systems Software Index declined 2.6% year to date through May 20.
  • S&P 1500 rose 6.3% year to date through May 20.
  • Microsoft's software products and services cater to a wide range of computing devices, including personal computers, servers, and intelligent devices.

Sources:

  • World Street Fundamentals
  • Marketwire
  • Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)
  • Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)