Intellectual property litigation has been increasing steadily for the last several years. As a result, indemnification against this litigation not only has become a requirement for any technology purchase, it strongly pushes companies toward the buy side of the build-versus-buy decision. Microsoft's indemnification stands as one of the most comprehensive in the market, setting a high bar for competing platforms.  -   Rob Enderle     Quotes
Intellectual property litigation has been increasing steadily for the last several years. As a result, indemnification against this litigation not only has become a requirement for any technology purchase, it strongly pushes companies toward the buy side of the build-versus-buy decision. Microsoft's indemnification stands as one of the most comprehensive in the market, setting a high bar for competing platforms. Rob Enderle