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Ballmer repeats threats against Linux

February 20, 2007 In no-nonsense presentation to New York analysts, Microsoft's CEO warns Linux sellers that open-source "is not free." TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Novell Inc., intellectual property, open source, Linux, coupon, Linux seller, threat, open-source software, CEO, New York, Microsoft Corp., server

Ballmer: 'We'll catch Google'

June 27, 2005 At a partner conference, the CEO defends Redmond's search efforts but admits that the .Net effort has been at a standstill. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Microsoft .NET, interoperability, Microsoft SQL Server, Sydney, Google Inc., CEO, Sun Microsystems Inc., IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp., database, server

Microsoft makes Linux pact with Novell

November 2, 2006 Former software foes pledge to work together to help Windows world and Linux world interoperate. Video: Ballmer outlines Novell dealPhoto: Shaking hands on Linux TAGS: Novell Inc., SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, virtualization, open source, Steve Ballmer, Linux, enterprise server, SuSE Linux, patent, SuSE, Microsoft Windows Server, CEO, Microsoft Corp., server, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Ballmer: High-end Windows, Office coming

July 28, 2005 Microsoft's CEO tells analysts that higher-priced versions of its core products are on tap. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, financial analyst, Microsoft Office, CEO, Microsoft Windows Server, server, Microsoft Corp., cell phone, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system

Ballmer on PC's role in Web services world

October 10, 2006 Microsoft CEO argues that "software plus services" idea takes advantage of local processing on PCs. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, David Smith, Ray Ozzie, software-as-a-service, Gartner Inc., Web service, client, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Google Inc., PC, server, video, Microsoft Windows

Ballmer to partners: Bet on us

July 8, 2005 With new technologies in tow, Microsoft's CEO prepares for a major sales pitch to more than 6,000 influencers. TAGS: midsize business, Office 12, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Longhorn, information technology, opportunity, conference, Microsoft Office, CEO, Microsoft Corp., server, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft learns to live with open source

July 11, 2005 Though it still opposes open-source products and licensing, Microsoft is begrudgingly adopting similar practices to appeal to its corporate customers. TAGS: open source, Steve Ballmer, Linux server, Linux, Microsoft Corp., server, IBM Corp., CEO, Microsoft Windows

Ballmer grins and bears Linux--a little

April 20, 2005 Demos management software supporting non-Windows machines. "I know that's an important capability," Microsoft CEO says. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Virtual Server, Sun Solaris, Microsoft Longhorn, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, server, Microsoft Corp., CEO, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft launches long-awaited updates

November 7, 2005 SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005 upgrades finally released, along with low-cost versions and new BizTalk server. Photos: Ballmer's keynote TAGS: Microsoft BizTalk Server, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Paul Otellini, Oracle Corp., development tool, server, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Intel, database, Microsoft Windows

Ballmer says Microsoft is different

November 8, 2005 CEO Steve Ballmer outlines what he believes makes Microsoft stand out from the competition. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Microsoft BizTalk Server, Office 12, segment, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visual Studio, open source, Microsoft SQL Server, teacher, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Corp., CEO, server, Microsoft Windows

Ballmer: We are 'hell-bent' on succeeding in ads

July 26, 2007 Microsoft CEO argues that unprofitable services and consumer device businesses will blossom into more revenue and diversified business models. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, online service, financial analyst, server software, Microsoft Silverlight, Bill Gates, vision, Microsoft Corp., CEO, server, PC, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft business security ready for prime time

April 24, 2007 Forefront Client Security is due in coming weeks, says CEO Steve Ballmer. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, business security, Sybari Software Inc., Netherlands, help desk, Microsoft Corp., security, event, CEO, server

Ballmer discusses life after Vista

December 6, 2006 There's still a lot Microsoft wants to do with Windows, and it has its work cut out with Zune, CEO says. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Office 2007, enterprise software, portable music player, innovation, Microsoft Windows Vista, entertainment, CEO, Microsoft Office, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., Apple iPod, server, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft cozies up to customers at TechEd

June 8, 2005 roundup Microsoft uses its customer conference in Orlando, Fla., to lay out what's on the horizon for the company and the IT industry. TAGS: TechEd, patching tool, Steve Ballmer, horizon, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft BizTalk Server, Apache Web server, Orlando, conference, information technology, Apache Software Foundation, Florida, ThinkPad, Web server, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

Sun settles with Microsoft, announces layoffs

April 2, 2004 update The deal dictates that Microsoft must make $1.95 billion in payments to Sun, which separately says it will cut 3,300 jobs, as its losses mount. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., antitrust, Steve Ballmer, payment, Scott McNealy, layoff, agreement, collaboration, software company, Microsoft Corp., Java, CEO, server, Microsoft Windows

Ballmer: IT enthusiasm 'in growth phase'

June 6, 2005 At TechEd customer conference, Microsoft's CEO delivers a pitch that's part call to action, part career affirmation for IT workers. TAGS: TechEd, Steve Ballmer, information technology worker, enthusiasm, career, information technology, messaging, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., conference, IBM Corp., CEO, Linux, security, database, server

Gates alerts Microsoft to big changes

November 9, 2005 roundup Gates memo to Microsoft executives confronts the realities of online competition. TAGS: Microsoft BizTalk Server, memo, Newsmaker, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Windows Live, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft SQL Server, exec, MySQL, leadership, Microsoft Corp., chairman, MSN, open source, database

Week in review: Intel's 'revolutionary leap'

July 28, 2006 Chipmaker celebates the launch of Core 2 Duo, and Microsoft look to the music market. Plus: MySpace takes the heat. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, leap, launch, Week in review, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Pentium, Redmond, Microsoft Zune, Automatic Update, music player, Intel, entertainment, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., CEO

Microsoft trading on new Exchange

November 30, 2006 The company hopes the server software will help it move into unified messaging, where voice mail, e-mail and fax come together. TAGS: unified messaging, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, telephony, voicemail, server software, Steve Ballmer, information technology, worker, messaging, fax, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., CEO, e-mail, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows Vista

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