Catching up with multitouch pioneer Jeff Han
When it comes to the future of technology, Jeff Han literally has his finger on the pulse . Han, best known for creating the giant touch-screen “Magic Wall” used by CNN , has been a pioneer in touch technology since his days at NYU. His 40-person company, Perceptive Pixel , is hardly a household name, but the company has carved out a niche for itself selling the kinds of touch wall systems used in defense, government, and medical-research markets
Ballmer talks Windows Phone 7 with CNET (Q&A)
NEW YORK–Steve Ballmer thinks that Microsoft is going to make up some lost ground with Windows Phone 7 . But just how much, he won’t say
Microsoft promotes three to division president
Microsoft has chosen to fill its executive vacancies from within, elevating three current business unit heads to president of their respective divisions. In a statement this morning, the company said it is naming Kurt DelBene to head the Microsoft Office Division, Don Mattrick to head the Interactive Entertainment Business, and Andy Lees to head the Mobile Communications Business, effectively leaving things as they have been following the departure of Stephen Elop (who was named Nokia CEO last month ) and the announced retirement of Robbie Bach
Microsoft exec Elop named Nokia CEO
Stephen Elop , president of the Microsoft Business Division, is leaving the software giant to become chief executive of Nokia as the phone maker seeks to become a software company.