“SWOT is an acronym for the internal Strengths and Weaknesses of a firm and the environmental Opportunities and Threats facing that firm. SWOT analysis is a widely used technique through which managers create a quick overview of a company’s strategic situation. The technique is based on the assumption that an effective strategy derives from a sound “fit” between a firm’s internal resources (strengths and weaknesses) and its external situation (opportunities and threats). A good fit maximizes a firm’s strengths and opportunities and minimizes its weaknesses and threats. Accurately applied, this simple assumption has powerful implications for the design of a successful strategy.”

Sun Microsystems Inc

Sun Microsystems (Sun) is a provider of network computing infrastructure solutions and services. The company’s offerings include software, systems, storage, services and microelectronics. Its core brands include the Java technology platform, the Solaris operating system, the MySQL database management system, StorageTek and the UltraSPARC processor. The company primarily operates in the US. It is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and employs about 34,900 people.