Microsoft remains clear leader in global education market

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Published onJune 2, 2016

published onJune 2, 2016

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While there has been a fair share of praise showered upon Google’s efforts in education with the slow increase of Chromebook usage by schools predominately in the US, Microsoft’s Education Team would like to remind folks:they’re not doing too shabbily themselves with Office 365 and Windows 10.

We’re really excited to see even more students and educators around the world using and loving Windows 10 and Office 365. According to a Futuresource report, Microsoft remains the global leader in the education market, with 46 percent of the global K-12 education OS market share and six percent year-over-year growth.

Additionally, IDC reviewed over 76 million job posts looking for the most in-demand skills in today’s workforce and the skill’s needed for tomorrow’s best jobs and found proficiency in Microsoft Office ranked in the top 10.

Somehandpicked anecdotal storiesthat particularly tickled Microsoft’s fancy regarding the necessity of Office 365 and Windows 10 adoption and use include:

As school administrations seek better and more affordable tools to aid in education, the mere mention of iPads, Chromebooks, or (yes there a few) Linux machines should keep Microsoft stringent delivering experiences for education that offer real value. FromOneNote Class Notebooksto freeSkype in the Classroom sessions, Microsoft’s new cloud-based software-as-a-service approach to its offerings is becoming arguably a boon for educators.

Kareem Anderson

Networking & Security Specialist

Kareem is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. His passion for technology and content creation drives are unmatched, driving him to create well-researched articles and incredible YouTube videos.

He is always on the lookout for everything new about Microsoft, focusing on making easy-to-understand content and breaking down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security.

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Kareem Anderson

Networking & Security Specialist

He is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. He breaks down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security

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