MS buys Nokia’s devices, staff

MS buys Nokia’s devices, staff

Microsoft is to buy most of Nokia’s Devices & Services business, license Nokia’s patents, and license and use Nokia’s mapping services. Under the terms of the agreement, Microsoft will pay EUR 3,79-billion to purchase substantially all of Nokia’s Devices &...

Ballmer’s e-mail to Microsoft staff

The text of an internal e-mail from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to employees regarding his plan to retire reads as follows: I am writing to let you know that I will retire as CEO of Microsoft within the next 12 months, after a successor is chosen. There is never a...

Search is on for Ballmer replacement

Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer has decided to retire as CEO within the next 12 months, upon the completion of a process to choose his successor. In the meantime, Ballmer will continue as CEO and will lead Microsoft through the next steps of its transformation to a...

Microsoft boosts cloud adoption

The advent of Microsoft Office365 and the combination of various products across numerous plans available means companies of any size, focus and position have a clear vision to save on total cost of ownership. That said, there is also the added advantage of faster,...

Microsoft launches 4Afrika scholarship

In recognition of International Youth Day, Microsoft has introduced the 4Afrika Scholarship programme as part of its 4Afrika Initiative, through which it will provide mentorship, leadership and technical training, certification, university-level education, and...