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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to Retire

August 23, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Steve Ballmer will retire from his post atop Microsoft in the next year, leaving a new CEO to guide its transformation into a devices and services company.

Microsoft Reorg More About Culture, Operations

July 12, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Microsoft’s massive reorganization has little to do with technology, but rather business structure, corporate culture and operations.

Ballmer Foresees All-Public-Cloud World

July 9, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer presents hybrid cloud as a step in the path to public cloud as the company further opens Office 365 to partner billing.

Microsoft Tablet Remains Below Surface at WPC

July 9, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Microsoft partners at this year’s WPC may be able to purchase a discounted Surface tablet, but resale rights remain elusive for the majority of partners.