In his annual letter to shareholders, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer spells out the future of Microsoft, as well as the “fundamental shift” taking place in its business. The letter is an extension of what Ballmer has been hinting at for the last few months: Microsoft is changing and the way it views its business is changing too. We’ve parsed through the shareholders letter and come away with a few key takeaways. Microsoft: A Devices and Services Company: At the start of the letter, Ballmer calls Microsoft a “devices and services” company. Read the full story at Mashable.
About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.