Though Corel tags its WordPerfect Office software as “the world’s leading alternative to Microsoft Office,” U.S. retail sales tell a different story altogether. According to NPD, a market researcher, Corel ceded the number two spot to an unlikely competitor: Apple’s iWork, CNET News.com reports. Apple took a 2.7 percent units share, while Corel grabbed only a 1.6 percent share, NPD reports. Microsoft maintained its stranglehold on the market with nearly 95 percent of unit sales.Chris Swenson, an analyst with NPD, noted that Apple’s share is particularly noteworthy because iWork only runs on Macs, which account for a very small percentage of the world’s computers. “Apple’s success for iWork has been pretty surprsing,” Swenson said. “I think Corel has their work cut out for them.” -Al Sacco Related content brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Generative AI ICT Partners feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe