At Gartner gathering, Ballmer and Hurd look ahead
Microsoft's CEO touts "the greatest innovation pipeline we've ever had," while HP's Hurd plans to stick to the basics.
Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft |
Ballmer: Trusting Vista, battling Google
Microsoft is at the start of "the greatest innovation pipeline we have ever had," CEO says. And no, he doesn't throw chairs.October 19, 2005
Photo: Microsoft CEO on the record
Ballmer takes the stage at the Symposium/ITxpo, where he talks about new products and competing with Google.October 19, 2005
HP's chief exec dismisses any 'me too' attitude
CEO Mark Hurd says his company will focus more closely on three areas: servers, storage and management software.October 18, 2005
Mark Hurd, CEO, HP |
Photo: HP's Mark Hurd onstage
HP CEO says "storage is better for HP than iPods," referring to his company's decision to stop selling Apple's player. October 18, 2005
Open source: Big and getting bigger
blog A growing number of software makers see open-source support as key to their business strategy.October 17, 2005
Will there be an Office 13?
blog Office 12, the radical overhaul planned for Microsoft's cash-cow desktop software, could be the last of its kind.October 17, 2005