Sep 3, 2013
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 &...
Aug 25, 2013
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...
Aug 25, 2013
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...
Aug 16, 2013
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,...
Aug 13, 2013
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...