je.st
news
Tag: microsoft
Microsoft 'missed the boat' on smartphones - Ballmer
2013-09-20 13:31:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has admitted that the company was too focused on Windows PCs under his leadership and 'missed the boat' on smartphones, reports Reuters. Speaking to investors and analysts at an annual meeting on 19 September, Ballmer called on investors to support his vision of the company as a unified devices and services company. He explained how the company would continue to push into making its own hardware and promote services rather than products. Qi Lu, executive in charge of applications and services, also suggested that the Office suite of applications would eventually be available on the iPad. He said that the company was working on 'touch first' versions of core Office applications including Excel, Word and Outlook. These would initially be available on Windows devices, before extending to platform that were 'ready and financially sensible'. CFO Amy Good used the meeting to explain that Microsoft would start reporting quarterly financial data in five new blocks based around themes in October, rather than products such as Windows or Office.
Tags: microsoft
boat
missed
smartphones
Ballmer Says Microsoft Working to Keep PC - Device of Choice'
2013-09-20 12:37:37| Telecom - Topix.net
Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer , who will be retiring within a year, said the company is still working to make sure that the personal computer remains relevant as "the device of choice."
Tags: of
working
choice
microsoft
Stocks to Watch: Apple, AK Steel, Microsoft: hot stocks
2013-09-20 02:05:24| Steel - Topix.net
Apple Inc. is expected to dominate tech news on Friday with two new smartphones arriving at stores, giving an early read of demand for the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C as the company's strategy comes under increasing scrutiny.
Tags: hot
watch
microsoft
apple
Microsoft talks tech trends, not CEO search
2013-09-20 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
Software giant updates on key areas including cloud, mobility, big data and social tech.
Tags: search
tech
microsoft
trends
Nokias Former Chief to Collect $25.5 Million From Microsoft Deal
2013-09-20 00:37:11| MobileTechNews
Stephen Elop walks away from Nokia with $25.5 million as he rejoins his former company Microsoft, according to this report.
Tags: million
deal
microsoft
chief
Sites : [438] [439] [440] [441] [442] [443] [444] [445] [446] [447] [448] [449] [450] [451] [452] [453] [454] [455] [456] [457] next »