Entries in 'ballmer' (17)
Cloud gazing
NEWSTo your average hardware retailer or small-scale reseller, the long-term aspirations of Microsoft might seem a million miles away from your business (see our story here).
Microsoft prepares fresh cloud assault
NEWSSoftware giant Microsoft is stepping up its efforts to convert the world to the idea of cloud computing, with a multi-million pound advertising campaign to roll out next June in ...
Kinect coming to PC?
NEWSMicrosoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer has hinted that the Kinect motion sensor gaming platform may be coming to the PC.
Steve Jobs was 'enraged' by Bungie sale
NEWSSteve Jobs’ capacity to accurately detect the blockbuster potential of consumer goods may go beyond the realm of MP3 players and smartphones and right into video games.
Microsoft and Adobe discuss buy-out
NEWSThe chief executives of Microsoft and Adobe have held secret meetings to discuss Apple’s domination of the smart phone market, as well as the possibility of acquisition.
Microsoft has fallen behind in mobile
NEWSMicrosoft’s chief executive officer Steve Ballmer has publicly acknowledged that his company has lagged behind in the mobile market.
Steve Ballmer praises App Store
NEWSMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer has expressed admiration for Apple’s strategy and implementation of the App Store.
Ballmer: Google 'did it right first'
NEWSSteve Ballmer has said that Bing could capture a majority share of the search market, despite the apparent domination of Google.
CES 2010: Microsoft beats Apple to 'slate PC' announcement
NEWSMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer used his keynote speech at this year’s CES to unveil a tablet PC, in a move that threatens to steal some of the hype surrounding Apple's ...
Ballmer unoptimistic about business sector
NEWSSteve Ballmer has told Korean executives that while enterprise IT spending will see growth, a full blown recovery is not likely to happen.
Bill Gates questions relevance of Chrome OS
NEWSMicrosoft founder Bill Gates has outlined his views on the recently announced Chrome OS, and appears to be dubious about what function the potential rival is intended to perform.
Microsoft turns Yahoo down
NEWS Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has ended speculation over a new bid to take over Yahoo, saying that the company is not interested.
Ballmer still interested in Yahoo
NEWS Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has suggested a continued interest in an advertising deal with search engine Yahoo.
Ballmer: Still buoyancy in the market
NEWS Steve Ballmer, the chief executive of Microsoft has said that while the IT sector is not immune to the turmoil in the wider economy, people “still see a certain buoyancy ...
Ballmer predicts fifth revolution
NEWS Steve Ballmer spoke about the impending 'fifth computer revolution' of 'personal empowerment, social interaction and global issues' at his keynote at this year's CeBIT show in Hanover.
Ballmer hails Windows Server 2008
NEWS Steve Ballmer praised Microsoft's latest release of its Windows Server range as "the most significant release since the first" at the products launch in LA yesterday.
Microsoft may borrow cash for Yahoo deal
NEWS For the first ever, Microsoft has said it is considering borrowing money in order to fund part of its gargantuan $44.6 billion bid for search engine site Yahoo, reported Reuters. ...
