IDG Contributor Network: Some observations about Microsoft-GE enterprise IoT partnership

This week, at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft and GE announced a strategic alliance to bring GE's Predix IoT platform to Microsoft's Azure cloud. While the partnership is certainly relevant, it was interesting to see the immediate excitement in the news, including coverage by major media outlets and an exclusive CNBC interview with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and GE CEO Jeff Immelt. The stock prices of both companies rose slightly in response to the news.To read this article