All the week’s IT market news.
Microsoft CEO dampens Vista sales forecast, 02/16/07
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer believes that sales forecasts for its new Vista operating system may be “overly aggressive.”
Charges dropped in Russian Microsoft piracy case, 02/15/07
Charges have been dropped against a Russian school principal who faced up to five years in prison for software piracy, according to Russia’s state news agency.
Dell hires Solectron CEO, forms operations group, 02/15/07
Dell Thursday announced that Michael Cannon, the current president and CEO of electronics maker Solectron, will head a newly formed group that will oversee much of the company’s operations, including manufacturing, procurement and suppliers.
SAP ends speculation, signs Kagermann through May ’09, 02/15/07
Henning Kagermann will stay on as CEO of SAP AG through May 2009, the company announced Thursday, ending recent speculation that he would leave the helm of the German software maker.
AT&T’s chief: BellSouth integration going ‘OK’, 02/15/07
AT&T’s chief executive Edward Whitacre told the Associated Press earlier this week that you can never rule out more acquisitions. He also said the company has no plans to buy any other companies.
Analysts: No surprises expected at Microsoft briefing, 02/14/07
Microsoft plans to give analysts in New York a strategic update on the company’s business Thursday, but they aren’t expecting a repeat of the surprise dished up last April.
Nokia to shuffle R&D, sales and marketing workers, 02/15/07
Nokia, the world’s top handset maker, said on Thursday it plans to reshuffle 700 employees over the next few months, citing a need to improve its focus and efficiency.
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