Major Microsoft Changes
Seven Become Three
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As reported by the New York Times, Microsoft yesterday announced a huge reorganization of the company aimed at boosting the software giants growth among growing competition. The restructuring will see the company's seven divisions collapsed into three with each having a new President to oversee it.
The target of the collapse is to allow the big two at Microsoft, Bill Gates, co-founder and chairman, and Steven A. Ballmer, chief executive, to delegate more authority to the divisions. The move which is largely designed to combat Google's constant pressure and watch over all of the upcoming products will see Robbie Bach become president of the entertainment and devices division, which includes the Xbox, Xbox 360, keyboards, mice and game software.
Other moves include Jeff Raikes, who will become president of the business division, which will oversee Microsoft Office and other business software and lastly James Allchin, executive overseeing Windows development will retire after Windows Vista ships, having Kevin Johnson step into president of the platform products and services division upon Mr. Allchin's retirement.
Source: New York Times
The target of the collapse is to allow the big two at Microsoft, Bill Gates, co-founder and chairman, and Steven A. Ballmer, chief executive, to delegate more authority to the divisions. The move which is largely designed to combat Google's constant pressure and watch over all of the upcoming products will see Robbie Bach become president of the entertainment and devices division, which includes the Xbox, Xbox 360, keyboards, mice and game software.
Other moves include Jeff Raikes, who will become president of the business division, which will oversee Microsoft Office and other business software and lastly James Allchin, executive overseeing Windows development will retire after Windows Vista ships, having Kevin Johnson step into president of the platform products and services division upon Mr. Allchin's retirement.
Source: New York Times