Will Microsoft beat Google to the Health-Service Punch?
Microsoft’s appointed healthcare czar Peter Neupert, is set to make a significant announcement tomorrow in
Speculation is that Microsoft may roll out plans for its Windows Live Healthcare service – which has been the subject of rumours for the past few months. Via a corporate statement, Microsoft described this week's healthcare announcement this way: "Peter (Neupert) will be discussing the company's ongoing commitment to the healthcare industry and some exciting new developments."
Sources close to Microsoft said Microsoft's Health Strategy group has been building "Windows Live Healthcare" offerings that would appeal to both consumers and businesses. Whether Microsoft would fund these services with ads (like many of the already announced Windows Live services) or charge for them on a subscription basis (a la Office Live) remains to be seen.
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