14. The Product Windows Phone Windows Mobile was re-named as Windows Phone and launched the latest 6.5
15. Industry Background The Microsoft OS (XP, Vista included) is estimated to have an around 92 per cent market share in India. Symbian platform for Mobile devices leads with almost 50% market share whereas Windows Phone with only 9% globally The rest comprises the disk operating system or DOS (which is latter upgraded to another OS -- mostly a pirated Microsoft OS or a Linux one), Apple OS (the latest being Snow Leopard) and Linux variants (from Red Hat and Novell). The timing of the launch of Windows 7, say analysts, coincides with the world's appetite for personal computers picking up again after the global slowdown. Windows 7 will benefit from two drivers in the enterprise market. One is the long-awaited IT replacement cycle ticking in and the second is the related uptake in IT investments. For the consumer markets, too, Windows 7 will become the de facto standard for new purchases," says Alok Shende, principal analyst, Ascentius Consulting. Usage Share of Web client OS Mobile Devices OS Source: www.statcounter.com
16. Marketing Dilemma Product: Windows 7 & Windows Phone Target Audience –Online Universe & high end Phone users Challenge(s): Brand revival from the Vista Hangover For Mobile Devices -Users” Choice by brand and not by OS No Excitement amongst the TG for Microsoft as a brand Market base: India PC market crosses 6.5 million shipments mark in 2007Records 20% Year-on-Year growthNotebook PC shipments touch nearly 1.8 million units: IDC India, Feb 2008
20. Target Touch points where TG can be reached in large numbers Create a platform where they should react, response and relate to new product offerings Bring Alive Consumer Generated Media, which clicks best in a heterogeneous Indian market Celebrate the Launch of two new Operating system by Microsoft Windows7 & Windows 6.5
21. So We can Say…. Magic Of Windows is a Campaign which was born by the users, of the users & for the users An initiative to involve the end users across four states in the celebration marking the launch of the two Operating Systems from Microsoft & give them a Unique, enthralling, seamless Windows Experience altogether
23. Key Tasks to Perform Windows 7 as Faster, Smarter & Secure Seamless experience of Windows on PC & Phone platforms Create Visibility of the Brand & make it more Unique & Interactive Celebrating & launching Windows 7 & 6.5 amongst the end consumers
28. Visual Theatre Act where a Mime artist posing as a life –size replica of a Windows Phone performed five different acts to depict the five unique features of the phone which are snippets of our daily lives
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30. The Windows Experience Zone Touching Windows 7 on Touch Screens Engagement @ Windows Experience Zone Experiencing Windows 7 on Laptops Checking specifications Hands On @Windows Phone Zone
31. Entertainment & Engagement @ its Best! Icon checking with Consumer & asking “ Do You Have Me in your Phone” Icon Walkers dancing & entertaining people Visual Theatre Act by Mime Artist Clicking Pictures with Icons for Photo wall & upload on Photowall, share it with your friends Getting Lucky with Gift Voucher at the end of the Day Happy to gratify TG with free Cotton candy Sharing feedback post experience & entering into Lucky Draw
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