C-Suite

Ballmer hammers home Microsoft’s ‘high-value’ strategy in final letter to shareholders

Unlike last year, no surprises in CEO's last letter to investors

Are CIOs Destined to Work for the CMO?

Gartner warns of vendor upheaval in technology shift

'Internet of everything' will change everything and help drive IT spending to $4 trillion next year

IT leaders who (literally) keep the lights on

Northeast Utilities confirms IT outsourcing plan

Weeks after telling IT workers it was considering outsourcing tech work, Northeast Utilities says it will cut 200 jobs.

Microsoft dings Ballmer’s bonus over Windows 8, Surface RT struggles

The penalty is equivalent to half the cost of a cup of coffee at McDonalds to the average American

Big-hitter investors want Gates out as Microsoft chairman

Reuters report claims three of the firm's top 20 investors fear Gates will block hiring the kind of CEO they think Microsoft needs

Utility zaps IT workforce, hires Indian outsourcers

Northeast Utilities confirms plan to outsource IT work to India-based outsourcers; move will affect some 200 jobs

After getting star billing, Oracle’s Fusion Applications take a supporting role

Some 85 percent of the 650 Fusion Applications customers so far are going with a cloud deployment

Ford chief Alan Mulally climbs to No. 2 on Microsoft CEO betting line

Irish bookmaker lists turn-around expert at 3-to-1 odds, second only to former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop