Oct
6
Microsoft Making ‘Adjustments’ To Hiring, But No Freeze
October 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment
SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones)–Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) Friday said it may have to make
“some adjustments” to its hiring plans due to the tough economic environment, but
stressed that it hadn’t initiated a hiring freeze.
In a statement, the Redmond, Wash.-based software giant said it would “continue
to grow and add thousands of jobs this year.”
“Given the current economic environment [...]
Jul
24
Juniper names new CEO in shakeup
Kevin Johnson, ex-Microsoft exec, joins networking giant
By John Letzing, MarketWatch
Last Update: 7/24/2008 11:57:00 AM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Juniper Networks named ex- Microsoft Corp.
executive Kevin Johnson its new CEO, just months after losing a well-regarded
manager to the software giant.
Johnson, who led the software giant’s failed bid to buy Yahoo Inc. (YHOO), [...]
Jul
24
Proxy Advisor RiskMetrics Recommends Support For Yahoo Board
Last Update: 7/24/2008 12:18:00 PM
By Scott Morrison
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones)–Proxy advisor RiskMetrics Group on Thursday
recommended that Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) shareholders support incumbent board members
standing for re-election at the company’s upcoming annual meeting.
The advisory group reached its conclusion despite [...]
Jul
24
Juniper names new CEO in shakeup
Kevin Johnson, ex-Microsoft exec, joins networking giant
By John Letzing, MarketWatch
Last Update: 7/24/2008 11:57:00 AM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Juniper Networks named ex- Microsoft Corp.
executive Kevin Johnson its new CEO, just months after losing a well-regarded
manager to the software giant.
Johnson, who led the software giant’s failed bid to buy Yahoo Inc. (YHOO), [...]
Jul
24
Microsoft Business Chief See Bigger Role For Cloud Computing
Last Update: 7/24/2008 7:38:30 AM
By Jessica Hodgson
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
(This article was originally published Wednesday)
REDMOND, Wash. (Dow Jones)–Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) expects a “substantial
portion” of revenue from its core business services division to come from online
applications in the next few years, the new head [...]
Jul
23
Microsoft Seeks To Assuage Street’s Software, Web Concerns
Last Update: 7/23/2008 3:13:23 PM
By Jessica Hodgson
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones)–The challenge for Microsoft Corp.’s (MSFT) future will
be to let go of its past.
For years, the Redmond, Wash., software giant’s Windows operating system and
Office suite of applications have dominated [...]
Jun
24
Microsoft Signals it will Sweeten Deal
June 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
07:53 YHOO Yahoo!: Microsoft has signaled that it is willing to sweeten its previous offer for a partial buyout of Yahoo’s search business - CNET News.com (21.45 )
CNET News.com reports and you thought a deal between MSFT and Yahoo was over and done with? Not so fast. Microsoft has signaled that it is willing to [...]
Jun
13
Web Advertisers Say End Is Near For Yahoo Search Ad Platform
Last Update: 6/13/2008 4:08:39 PM
By Scott Morrison
of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones)–Yahoo Inc.’s (YHOO) decision to ink an ad pact with
rival Google Inc. (GOOG) likely marks the beginning of the end for Yahoo’s Panama
search advertising platform, advertisers [...]
Jun
13
Microsoft Offered $1B For Yahoo Search Business - Source
Last Update: 6/13/2008 3:57:16 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones)–Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) offered $1 billion to buy Yahoo
Inc.’s (YHOO) search business, a person familiar with Microsoft said Friday.
In the alternative transaction which Microsoft suggested with Yahoo, Microsoft
would also have acquired a 16% stake in Yahoo’s equity, valuing the stock [...]
Jun
13
Microsoft Wants To Acquire Part of Yahoo Despite Google Pact -Reuters
June 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Microsoft Open To Yahoo Talks Despite Google Pact -Reuters
Last Update: 6/13/2008 2:43:21 PM
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) is still open to discussing an offer with Yahoo Inc.
(YHOO) despite its search-advertising pact with Google Inc. (GOOG), Reuters
reported Friday, citing a source. Microsoft lost interest in a full acquisition
of Yahoo because of fears the deal wouldn’t get [...]
