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Steve Ballmer

Overview

Steven Anthony Ballmer (born Detroit, Michigan March 24, 1956) is an American businessman who has been the chief executive officer of Microsoft Corporation since January 2000. Ballmer is the second person after Roberto Goizueta to become a billionaire in U.S. dollars based on stock options received as an employee of a corporation in which he was neither a founder nor a relative of a founder. In Forbes 2008 World's Richest People ranking, Ballmer was ranked the 43rd richest person in the world, with an estimated wealth of $11 billion.

Headlines Around the Web

Microsoft: Nothing ventured ...

May 08 - Financial Times

Could Microsoft be the next Dell?

Feb 07 - MarketWatch

Qualcomm kicks off CES with Snapdragon

Jan 08 - MarketWatch

Inside the power struggle to push Microsoft in risky new direction

Nov 15 - Financial Post

Once heir apparent, Microsoft’s Windows boss Sinofsky is out

Nov 14 - Financial Post

Microsoft's Sinofsky out after Windows 8 launch

Nov 13 - CNN Money

Microsoft 8 launch fails to dispel doubts

Oct 26 - Financial Times

Microsoft chief’s bonus slashed for third year

Oct 10 - Financial Times

MarketWatch First Take: Microsoft CEO bonus dinged — is it enough?

Oct 10 - MarketWatch

Former lobbyist to advise Microsoft chief

Jul 20 - Financial Times

Microsoft unwraps ‘new generation’ of Office

Jul 17 - MarketWatch

Microsoft sees 'rebirth' with new Windows 8 system

May 22 - France24

Microsoft Takes On VMware

Jan 18, 2012 - Business Week

Nokia and Microsoft talk up co-dependence

Jan 12, 2012 - Financial Times

Microsoft may follow Apple's lead and skip Las Vegas gadget show

Jan 10, 2012 - Independent

Dance Ballmer, dance! Microsoft is back

Jan 10, 2012 - CNN Money

Ballmer says "Windows Era" everlasting

Nov 16, 2011 - France24

Gates and Ballmer Should Seek Right Side of Brain, Sherlund Says

Oct 26, 2011 - Business Week

Microsoft CEO on not buying Yahoo: "Sometimes you're lucky"

Oct 19, 2011 - CNN Money

Microsoft’s Ballmer Got Half Maximum Bonus on Windows Sales

Oct 04, 2011 - Business Week

Articles About Steve Ballmer

Sacramento Kings owners reach deal to sell team to local investors

By Reuters

The owners of the Sacramento Kings basketball franchise have struck a tentative deal to sell the sought-after California team to local investors after the National Basketball Association denied a proposal to move the team to Seattle, a spokesman for Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson said on Friday. (May 18)

MORE TOPICS: MICROSOFT, CALIFORNIA, FACEBOOK

Microsoft CEO Ballmer presenting Windows 8

Blue Windows 8 Version to Set Things Right

By Industry Leaders Magazine

The Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Operating System's latest version is finding its way to meet user expectation. Windows 8 debuted back in 2012 and has seen most buyers of the OS, grumble, rant and finally downgrade to the previous version - crisp and comfortable Windows 7. (May 14)

MORE TOPICS: MICROSOFT, APPLE INC., BILL GATES, SAMSUNG, RETAIL, ANDROID

Microsoft Appoints Amy Hood as New Chief Financial Officer

By IBTimes UK

The software giant's head of its Business Division, Amy Hood is appointed ahead of Tami Reller as its new chief financial officer. (May 09)

Microsoft Admits Windows 8 'Not Perfect' and Needs to Change 'Quickly'

By IBTimes UK

Microsoft has announced that despite 100m licenses sold since launch, Windows 8 is "not perfect" and needs to change "quickly." (May 07)

Next Generation Surface Tablet Rumoured for June Reveal

By IBTimes UK

Microsoft may reveal the next generation of its Surface tablet at its Build Developer Conference in June (May 03)

MORE TOPICS: MICROSOFT, CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW, IPAD

Fight for Kings NBA team not over, Seattle investor vows

By Reuters

A Seattle hedge fund manager whose bid to move basketball's Sacramento Kings to the Pacific Northwest city was rejected by a committee of NBA owners vowed on Tuesday to push forward with efforts to buy the team. (May 01)

MORE TOPICS: MICROSOFT, CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES

Windows Phone 8 Overtakes BlackBerry in UK Smartphone Wars

Windows Phone Overtakes BlackBerry in UK Smartphone Wars

By IBTimes UK

While Android and Apple continue to dominate, the battle for third place heats up as Windows Phone overtakes BlackBerry. (Apr 30)

MORE TOPICS: MICROSOFT, IPHONE, SAMSUNG, CALIFORNIA, BLACKBERRY, SMARTPHONE

Microsoft Surprises as it Beats Profit Predictions

By Industry Leaders Magazine

Despite the results of poor performance by the PC industry per se, it appears that Redmond-based giant Microsoft Corp. has flown-past profit forecasts with only revenue earning hiccup in the third quarter. (Apr 24)

Microsoft CFO to leave; profit, shares rise

By Reuters

Microsoft Corp Chief Financial Officer Peter Klein is leaving at the end of June after 3-1/2 years in the post, as the world's biggest software company struggles with sharply declining personal computer sales and a lukewarm reception for the new Windows 8 operating system. (Apr 19)

Microsoft CFO exits; profit, shares rise

By Reuters UK

Microsoft Corp said on Thursday Chief Financial Officer Peter Klein would leave at the end of June after 3-1/2 years in the post, as the world's biggest software company struggles with sharply declining personal computer sales and a lukewarm reception for its new Windows 8 operating system. (Apr 19)