Microsoft has accused Salesforce recruit of stealing Its Cloud computing plans, according to a report in SYS-CON Media.
According to the report Microsoft (News - Alert) told the Washington State Superior Court that gave Microsoft its temporary restraining order a few weeks ago that Matt Miszewski, who Salesforce hired to run its global CRM government business, the same job he had at Microsoft, had stolen its cloud plans.
Before Microsoft Miszewski was CIO of the state of Wisconsin.
As per the SYS (News - Alert)-CON Media, Microsoft has alleged that Miszewski was in possession of 25,000 pages of its closely held 2011 sales strategies, internal playbooks, competitive analyses and marketing materials during discovery. “When he resigned from Microsoft on December 31 that Miszewski swore he was only taking personal property with him,” claimed Microsoft.
Seeking to turn restraining order into a preliminary injunction, Microsoft, told the court that Miszewski's employment at CRM rival Salesforce threatens Microsoft with “actual and substantial injury."
"It defies reason to assume that Miszewski could perform his new role at Salesforce.com (News - Alert) without using Microsoft's extensive confidential information, and Miszewski has already evidenced a clear disregard for both his non-compete obligation and the integrity of Microsoft's confidential materials," said Microsoft.
TMCnet in January while quoting a report from Network World (News - Alert) reported that Microsoft has unveiled the new cloud computing support policy for Windows Azure and Office 365, according to a report from.
According to the new Online Services policy, cloud customers will be given a minimum of 12 months' notice before discontinuing online services, or making any "disruptive" changes or upgrades, the report said.
Microsoft’s efforts are intended to standardize the support life cycle for cloud-based software.
The one-year termination notice is more important for cloud software than on-premise products, the report said. Customers who buyMicrosoft's packaged software can continue to use it indefinitely, ever after Microsoft drops support. If Microsoft stops providing an online service, customers will be left with no option but to buy another software solution.
Anil Sharma is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of his articles, please visit his columnist page.Edited by Juliana Kenny