Microsoft South Africa has announced the results from independent research, stating that 63.54% of all active Web sites in SA run on Microsoft technology. Second to the Microsoft platform is Linux with 27.92% and then Sun Microsystems with 3.33%.
[VIDEO]The research was conducted by Netcraft, an independent company that tracks the adoption of a wide portfolio of Internet technologies including Web servers, operating systems, content development technologies, encryption transactions, e-commerce, streaming media, Internet service provider and hosting services. Worldwide, Netcraft is known for its Web Server Survey, which has become an empirical metric for the number of sites on the World Wide Web.
"At Microsoft, our goal has always been to develop great software and technologies that empower people and business," says Mark Hill, MD of Microsoft Southern Africa.
"These results prove that Microsoft is the undisputed market leader with a proven and trusted platform. Microsoft products and services are designed to provide businesses with the agility, speed and reliability to turn the accelerating pace of change into a competitive advantage. Agility is a key performance differentiator for businesses that want to survive and prosper in the e-economy."
[VIDEO]Local and international Internet players that run on Microsoft technology include BIDvest`s mymarket.com, MyLife@bluebean.com, StopQ.com, Medi-Clinic, Nasdaq.com, Dell.com, GuinnessWorldRecords.com, BarnesandNoble.com and Microsoft itself.
In June 2000, Microsoft announced its .NET strategy, built on the vision of enriched Web experiences where individuals will be able to access information any time, anywhere and on any device.
"Microsoft software is designed for the Internet so you can harness the Web more quickly to work with customers and partners in innovative ways," says Hill. "We are delighted that the Netcraft figures reflect that our customers are investing in our ability to deliver solutions today. Our .NET strategy promises to make this process even simpler and more comprehensive in the future."
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