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

July 26, 2007 7:13 PM PDT

Microsoft CEO argues that unprofitable services and consumer device businesses will blossom into more revenue and diversified business models.

Five steps to a Yahoo turnaround

June 20, 2007 6:26 PM PDT

Social media, video, efficiency and someone calling the shots on technology should be on the top of the to-do list for new CEO Jerry Yang.
Photos: Boomerang bosses

Juniper Networks CFO, VP resign

March 13, 2007 11:23 PM PDT

Networking company says departure of Bob Dykes and Robert Sturgeon is tied to ongoing growth plans, but doesn't elaborate.

Microsoft: Novell deal a milestone despite squabbles

February 12, 2007 2:39 PM PST

Landmark deal could still bring together open-source and commercial software business models, Microsoft lawyer Brad Smith says.

Experts: No stopping flood of Web video

February 8, 2007 2:15 PM PST

Maturing advertising models and lower costs of distribution lay the path for an explosion of Web video, say panelists at an MIT forum.

Zend seeks a sustainable open-source model

February 2, 2007 7:32 PM PST

Incoming CEO Harold Goldberg says he'll focus the PHP software company on big businesses and Web 2.0 start-ups.

Chambers: Businesses to adopt YouTube model

December 5, 2006 7:55 PM PST

At conference in Hong Kong, Cisco Systems' CEO says "in the future, it will be about producing it yourself."

AOL chief: Established media to dominate

September 27, 2006 8:26 PM PDT

Despite explosion in online content creation, Jonathan Miller says existing media companies will make the money.

Pervasive exits open-source PostgreSQL business

August 1, 2006 4:14 PM PDT

Pervasive Software decides to curtail its initiative to offer commercial support for the open-source database.

Building the new Microsoft

July 21, 2006 2:58 PM PDT

As COO of the software giant, Kevin Turner has a tough assignment ahead: taking on Google and reshaping the company.

Newspapers want search engines to pay

February 1, 2006 5:27 PM PST

Tired of watching Google, others profit from their content, newspapers mull their options and consider suing.

IDC: Tech to see 'Google effect' next year

December 2, 2005 9:47 PM PST

Tech companies will need to perform a "gut check" to respond to the influence of Google and open source, analysts say.

Open source, open wallet

November 7, 2005 4:05 PM PST

Venture money going to companies with an "open-source" plan is rising rapidly. Is that a good thing?

HP separates PC group again, names new boss

June 14, 2005 1:50 PM PDT

Split is most dramatic change yet from new CEO Mark Hurd. Former PalmOne chief Todd Bradley is tapped to lead PC group.