Ray Ozzie's 'Internet Services Disruption' Memo
Microsoft's then-Chief Software Architect, Ray Ozzie, distributed a memo internally warning of the profound shift toward internet services and the need for Microsoft to pivot its strategy.
Significance
This memo served as a wake-up call for Microsoft, articulating the existential threat posed by cloud computing and setting the strategic direction for projects like Azure.
Key facts
- Date
- 2005-10-28
- Type
- internal_memo
- Location
- Microsoft Campus, Redmond, Washington, USA