Unfortunately, Microsoft’s 2011 Top Ten: CEO Steve Ballmer did not fire
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer
Lead: U.S. IT website eWeek wrote today, various factors point of view, Microsoft’s 2011 life is very difficult. But the company was originally acquired by RIM and Nokia, as well as dismissal of CEO and other initiatives to solve some problems.
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Microsoft 2011 flies very interesting. On the one hand, the company’s Xbox 360 and other products has shown good in attracting customers, sales are rapidly rising. On the other hand, it losing ground in the field of tablet PCs, and mobile phone manufacturers have been reluctant to introduce the use of Windows Phone 7 operating system’s top mobile phone. On the contrary, most equipment manufacturers have to focus on Android. In other words, this year’s Microsoft’s mixed.
will find that over the past year, including CEO Steve Ballmer (Steve Ballmer), including the Microsoft management would be better to deal with many problems. Strategic acquisitions to dismissal from the CEO, Microsoft originally had more decision-making do, but are not realized because of various reasons, which led to the company in trouble.
the following should be done in 2011 is Microsoft without doing ten things:
1, the acquisition of RIM
face reality it: For Microsoft, the mobile market to regain lost ground is the most efficient way to acquire a company. Currently the best choice would be the acquisition of RIM. This BlackBerry maker’s market value has declined, thus increasing the cost of acquisition low. With the help of RIM, Microsoft could have in the mobile market to enhance their status.
2, the acquisition of Nokia
Microsoft had also should consider the acquisition of Nokia. Although the same with RIM, Nokia’s market share has slipped, but still holds absolute control over the emerging markets. The next few years, these markets will become Microsoft’s huge market. In addition, with the help of Nokia, Microsoft will also be in the mobile market with hardware development capabilities.
3, enter the Tablet PC hardware business
If completed the acquisition, Microso