How Steve Ballmer is already remaking Microsoft

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Steve Ballmer, who has taken over as CEO of Microsoft from Bill Gates, was instrumental in revitalizing the company in 1997 through emphasis on marketing and revenue generation. Now, as top man, Ballmer is moving quickly curtail wasteful ventures at Microsoft and strengthening its core revenue bases. Ballmer is also making plans to resolve Microsoft's antitrust problems.

Management, Management issue, Influence, Ballmer, Steve, Gates, Bill

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Wealth of options: as Microsoft matures, some of its top talent chooses to go off-line; Mr. Peters, 41, made millions tweaking code; now he hopes to bowl for dollars; managing with 'volunteers.'(Company Operations)

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Now that they have their millions, Microsoft executives are temporarily leaving for better things. It seems that several executives are taking a leave of absence from Microsoft and now are pursuing more fantastical goals and dreams. For example, Chris Peters, a quite successful software developer, has now chosen to be a professional bowler for a while.

Executive changes & profiles, Behavior, Executives

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Microsoft's Maritz chooses lesser role

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Microsoft Corp.'s vice president of software development group, Paul Maritz is leaving that post to join a "technical leadership team." This group of advisors will report to CEO Bill Gates. Mr. Maritz is the fourth executive committee member of nine to change jobs in the last two years. This is attributed in part to the value of executives' stock holdings in Microsoft. Mr. Maritz is estimated to hold $300 million worth at present stock prices. Earlier this year he sold shares for $78.1 million. David Vaskevitch will succeed Mr. Maritz as head of the division that brought in $1.2 billion last year.

Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Maritz, Paul

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