It creates a stronger competitor for Google, and an opportunity for regional search engines - such as Baidu, Yandex and Seznam - also to enter the fray thanks to the distraction this will create for Google and the negotiating position it opens up...
Now, joining them, is Kevin Timmons; Yongdong Wang, former Yahoo VP of international search; and Knut Risvik, who incidentally spent time at Google after his stint at Yahoo! Now, he's changing his title to CEO.
Microsoft Live Search is Now Bing Posted by Kevin Newcomb May 28, 2009 Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer today drew back the curtain on the new incarnation of Live Search: Bing. All Things Bing: A Roundup of Reaction to Microsoft's Big News Posted by...
Eric Schmidt and Craig Mundie Named to President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Posted by Nathania Johnson Apr 29, 2009 Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Microsoft Chief Research and Strategy Officer have been named to the President's...
Digg Pulls Out of Exclusive Ad Contract with Microsoft Posted by Nathania Johnson Apr 22, 2009 Digg is ending its 3 year exclusive online advertising contract with Microsoft a year early, according to ClickZ.
In Search Race, Ballmer Seeks More Eyeballs Posted by Nathania Johnson Mar 20, 2009 Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer just can't get away from questions about going after Yahoo - again. Google Launches Two New TV Ads Reporting Features Posted by Nathania...
Continue reading adCenter Releases New Conversion Tracking Options Posted by Nathania Johnson Mar 19, 2009 Microsoft's adCenter has released new converstion tracking options. Dennis Woodside Tapped to Replace Tim Armstrong at Google Posted by...
Microsoft Adds Maria Klawe to Board of Directors; Announces $0.13 Dividend Posted by Nathania Johnson Mar 11, 2009 Microsoft has added a new member to their Board of Directors. New Google Analytics Guide Offers Help for Beginners Posted by Nathania...
Jill Nash to Depart Yahoo; Scott Moore Heads to Microsoft Posted by Nathania Johnson Feb 3, 2009 Chief communications officer Jill Nash is leaving Yahoo. Dealing with the press during turbulent and ultimately failed Microsoft acquisition attempt...
Search a Bright Spot for Microsoft Posted by Kevin Newcomb Jan 22, 2009 While Microsoft plans to lay off about 5,000 employees across its various business lines, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said today that the company will be hiring in some areas...
Microsoft Releases Earnings Early: Quarterly Profits Drop, Confirms Job Cuts Posted by Nathania Johnson Jan 22, 2009 Microsoft surprised Wall Street by announcing their earnings early today. YouTube Expands Click-to-Buy Posted by Nathania Johnson...
Search query growth was strong, revenues were up in most verticals, and we successfully contained costs,” said Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google. UPDATE (Kevin Newcomb): The huge dip in Google's net income can be attributed to a $1.09 billion "impairment...
Google Maps Adds Features to Local Business Ads Posted by Nathania Johnson Jan 14, 2009 Google Maps has updated features for local business ads. Google Releases New Sitemap Generator Posted by Nathania Johnson Jan 14, 2009 Google Webmaster Central...
Report: Carol Bartz Accepted Yahoo Offer to Become CEO Posted by Nathania Johnson Jan 13, 2009 The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Carol Bartz has accepted Yahoo's offer to become their next CEO.
Three Major Announcements from Microsoft Regarding Live Search Posted by Nathania Johnson Jan 8, 2009 Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and President, Entertainment & Devices Division Robbie Bach took to the stage at the annual Consumer Electronics Show...
Google, Microsoft Higher Ups Dish Out the Dough for Obama Inauguration Posted by Nathania Johnson Jan 5, 2009 Execs from Google and Microsoft are ponying up big time for President-elect Barack Obama's big day.
Yahoo Shareholder Wants Search Sold to Microsoft Posted by Nathania Johnson Dec 11, 2008 Ivory Investment Management LP is calling for Yahoo to sell its search to Microsoft. Google Webmaster Tools Launches Message Center API Posted by Nathania...
UPDATE: Jonathan Miller Seeks Funds for His VC Firm, Not Yahoo Posted by Nathania Johnson Dec 3, 2008 It turns out yesterday's news about former AOL CEO Jonathan Miller trying to gather money to buy Yahoo was false.
Former AOL CEO Jonathan Miller Trying to Raise Funds to Buy All or Part of Yahoo Posted by Nathania Johnson Dec 2, 2008 This is breaking news and it is literally just a headline from the Wall Street Journal at this point.
WebTrends Taps Microsoft, Yahoo Vet as VP of Marketing Posted by Nathania Johnson Nov 25, 2008 Former Microsoft and Yahoo employee, Jascha Kaykas-Wolff, is heading to WebTrends to become their Vice President of Marketing.
