On distribution: Bradley says they are rolling out next gen AppCenter supporting HTML5 and Android apps.

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AppCenter is expected to ship in the middle of next year.

CNN: Microsoft rethinks clustering strategy

"CLB is basically a routing service, and now with AppCenter, you have the tools to manage server farms from one console, " says Scott Stanfield, CEO of Vertigo Software, which has been putting CLB through its paces.

CNN: Microsoft rethinks clustering strategy