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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.
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Jan 11, 2012 - Financial Times
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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 17)
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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 13)
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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 08)
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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)
By IBTimes UK
Microsoft may reveal the next generation of its Surface tablet at its Build Developer Conference in June (May 02)
MORE TOPICS: MICROSOFT, CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW, IPAD
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. (Apr 30)
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By IBTimes UK
While Android and Apple continue to dominate, the battle for third place heats up as Windows Phone overtakes BlackBerry. (Apr 29)
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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 23)
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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 18)
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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 18)
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