Skype 4: Another Big Catalyst For Microsoft

Wed, 06/27/2012 - 05:25 EDT - Seeking Alpha

By Income Hunter:Despite a decline over the years, Microsoft (MSFT) is still quite a stable company. The company continues to innovate and maintain its strong status in the industry, which attracts many investors to the stock. Microsoft keeps surprising its consumers with newly-improved software and applications that enable users to better enjoy activities related to entertainment, gaming, and even work. Microsoft has many exciting products that it has either recently released or will be releasing soon, and these should have positive impacts on the stock. As a result, I believe Microsoft is a good stock for investors, both in the short term and the long term.Microsoft recently impressed at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, as the company introduced Xbox SmartGlass. This is an application that will run on Windows 8, and it will link a tablet or smartphone to the user's TV using the Xbox 360 console. The XboxComplete Story »

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