As Microsoft looks to usher in a new era of innovation, former CEO Steve Ballmer hands off the keys to the vehicle to insider Satya Nadella. While Nadella is said to be a great driver of technolgy, you have to wonder what kind of mechanical repair skills he has too? Comic by The Joy of… Continue reading Passing of the Torch at Microsoft
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What Tech CEO’s Wish For
As the holiday season approaches, there is much to be wishful for. And just because the CEO’s of most major tech companies are rich doesn’t mean they have everything in life. Take, for example, Mark Zuckerberg, who is praying that teenagers will think Facebook is cool again. Or Twitter’s Dick Costolo, who is hoping investors… Continue reading What Tech CEO’s Wish For
Microsoft Makes Mobile Push by Acquiring Nokia’s Devices and Services Business
In a transaction estimated to be worth EUR 5.44 billion, Microsoft announced today that it will purchase all of Nokia’s Devices & Services business, license Nokia’s patents, and license and use Nokia’s proprietary mapping services. The arrangement also includes Nokia’s design team and manufacturing and assembly facilities. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014,… Continue reading Microsoft Makes Mobile Push by Acquiring Nokia’s Devices and Services Business
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to Retire: Where is the Company Headed Next?
Today Microsoft has announced that Chief Executive Officer, Steve Ballmer, has decided to retire within the next 12 months, after finding a suitable new successor. Ballmer will continue to lead Microsoft as the CEO during this critical transformation into a company focused on devices and services as opposed to just software. “There is never a… Continue reading Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to Retire: Where is the Company Headed Next?
Microsoft’s CEO Promises to Make Company More Efficient with Inspiring Memo [COMIC]
Recently, jokes have surfaced questioning Microsoft’s position as a leader in Internet and mobile technology. From a flawed new Windows 8 operating system, to a search engine no one uses, to questionable marketing campaigns for an Internet Explorer app losing market share, change appears to be needed. So today, Microsoft has announced a major reorganization… Continue reading Microsoft’s CEO Promises to Make Company More Efficient with Inspiring Memo [COMIC]
