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	Ballmer forced out after $900M Surface RT debacle Steve Ballmer was forced out of as CEO by Microsoft's board of directors because of a $900 million write-off the company took to account for an oversupply of Surface RT tablets. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP 6 Steps to Application Performance Optimization Poor application performance can cost more than you think. In fact, Enterprise Management Associates reports that it can exceed $1 million per hour in large enterprises. Read Now! In this Issue Preston Gralla: Did Steve Ballmer jump or was he pushed? Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to retire in 12 months Update: Missteps may have hit a tipping point for Ballmer Richi Jennings: Steve Ballmer was actually fired, sources say. So what now? Windows 8 stains Ballmer's legacy 17 epic Microsoft Windows Auto Update meltdowns Only an outsider CEO can help Microsoft Jonny Evans: 5 questions for Microsoft's next CEO Here's what Steve Ballmer said about his retirement in an internal email Preston Gralla: World's biggest PC maker disses Microsoft, adds real Start menu and app store to Windows 8 Richi Jennings: Microsoft helps Delta Airlines say, 'Shut up and give me your money!' WHITE PAPER: CDW Secured Transactions: PCI Compliance Compliance is no simple task. It requires several steps across many systems with different guidelines for different organizations. Plus, it's a continual task. But compliance is mandatory. And you must overcome these challenges to avoid penalties. Read Now Preston Gralla: Did Steve Ballmer jump or was he pushed? Steve Ballmer is a fierce in-fighter who gave every indication he'd be heading Microsoft for years to come. So his sudden retirement announcement leads to a big question: Did he make the decision on his own, or was he forced out? Read More Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to retire in 12 months Microsoft CEO since 2000, Ballmer wrote in an email to employees that Microsoft's "best days are ahead." Ballmer will stay in command until his successor is found. Read More Update: Missteps may have hit a tipping point for Ballmer An accumulation of perceived missteps under Steve Ballmer's leadership may have hit a tipping point this year, leading to Friday's big announcement that the Microsoft CEO will step down within a year. Read More Richi Jennings: Steve Ballmer was actually fired, sources say. So what now? Goodbye, Steve. We'll miss your unique presentation style. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer was fired, say sources. Not that this is a huge surprise to industry-watchers. Ballmer is seen as a failure, although there are one or two supportive voices. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers chew over Big-Steve's legacy. Not to mention: Ballmer in happier times...   Read More Windows 8 stains Ballmer's legacy Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer survived the flop that was Windows Vista, but he wasn't able to do the same after the disappointment of Windows 8. Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed How WAN Optimization Can Drive Top-Line Revenue A convergence of trends is creating a perfect storm for IT professionals tasked with providing secure, reliable access to applications and other critical corporate information. These potentially conflicting trends are putting a strain on corporate networks as more users attempt to access desktop infrastructures. Learn more>> 17 epic Microsoft Windows Auto Update meltdowns These legendary clunkers made Patch Tuesday a living hell for Windows users the world over. Read More Only an outsider CEO can help Microsoft Microsoft's board of directors must hire a new CEO from outside the company's ranks to follow through on retiring chief executive Steve Ballmer's promise to reinvent the tech giant, analysts said. Read More Jonny Evans: 5 questions for Microsoft's next CEO I'll keep this post short. It's about Microsoft, its outgoing CEO, Steve Ballmer, and what sort of questions the company really should ask as it seeks new leadership. It's meant to provoke a discussion, so please feel free to say your piece: Read More Here's what Steve Ballmer said about his retirement in an internal email Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer sent an internal email from to employees about his plan to retire. Read More Preston Gralla: World's biggest PC maker disses Microsoft, adds real Start menu and app store to Windows 8 Users want a real Start menu on Windows 8, and Lenovo, the world's biggest PC maker, is happy to oblige. It just announced that Lenovo PCs will come with the Pokki app, which includes a real Start button and menu, not the useless Start button that will ship with Windows 8.1. Even worse for Microsoft: It lets users bypass the Windows Store to download apps and games. Read More Richi Jennings: Microsoft helps Delta Airlines say, 'Shut up and give me your money!' Oh, and also to monetize your incarceration in an aluminum tube. Good news, self-loading freight. Next time you're on a Delta flight, the cart-pushers will be able to take your money more easily. It's all thanks to Windows Phone, Nokia and Avanade. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers resist the temptation to mention Futurama's Philip J. Fry. Not to mention: Philip J. Fry... [You're fired -Ed.] Read More
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