Microsoft is Dominating its Competitors in the K-12 Education Segment

Microsoft's Windows is a more popular platform in education than many might think.

Richard Hay, Senior Content Producer

March 1, 2016

1 Min Read
Microsoft is Dominating its Competitors in the K-12 Education Segment

Microsoft's Windows 10 is now actively used by over 200 million users each month.

That number is now likely higher since that tidbit of data was revealed nearly two months ago but a recent report from Futuresource indicates that the new OS is having a positive impact on adoption in the K-12 market.

Futuresource is a company that tracks mobile computer sales in the K-12 education market and they specifically pay attention to mobile devices like notebooks, Chromebooks, netbooks and tablets but not desktop systems.

According to Mike Fisher, their associate director of education technology, Windows is the top OS being used by K-12 institutions and accounts for 47% of mobile computer OS in use and last year Microsoft shipped double the number of systems of their closest competitor.

Overall in 2015 Microsoft saw a 20% increase in Windows based device sales.

If you are involved in K-12 education don't forget that Microsoft has some great tools and programs for faculty and students.

But, wait...there's probably more so be sure to follow me on Twitter and Google+.

About the Author

Richard Hay

Senior Content Producer, IT Pro Today (Informa Tech)

I served for 29 plus years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer in November 2011. My work background in the Navy was telecommunications related so my hobby of computers fit well with what I did for the Navy. I consider myself a tech geek and enjoy most things in that arena.

My first website – AnotherWin95.com – came online in 1995. Back then I used GeoCities Web Hosting for it and WindowsObserver.com is the result of the work I have done on that site since 1995.

In January 2010 my community contributions were recognized by Microsoft when I received my first Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for the Windows Operating System. Since then I have been renewed as a Microsoft MVP each subsequent year since that initial award. I am also a member of the inaugural group of Windows Insider MVPs which began in 2016.

I previously hosted the Observed Tech PODCAST for 10 years and 317 episodes and now host a new podcast called Faith, Tech, and Space. 

I began contributing to Penton Technology websites in January 2015 and in April 2017 I was hired as the Senior Content Producer for Penton Technology which is now Informa Tech. In that role, I contribute to ITPro Today and cover operating systems, enterprise technology, and productivity.

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