February 19, 2007 at 13:09Steve Ballmer: “We don't like being number three”
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer admitted that the software giant is experiencing some difficulties in competing for Internet consumers, as well as in developing a new model of online business.
According to him, the corporation was in third place in this area, and the first and second went to Google and Yahoo, respectively. However, according to Ballmer, the company is not happy with such a balance of power. “We don’t like being number three,” said the head of Microsoft, speaking at the Merrill Lynch conference.
He also added that the company is committed and will do everything possible to improve its affairs, while adding that the hopes are not placed on Windows Vista, writes Internetnews.com .
According to him, the corporation was in third place in this area, and the first and second went to Google and Yahoo, respectively. However, according to Ballmer, the company is not happy with such a balance of power. “We don’t like being number three,” said the head of Microsoft, speaking at the Merrill Lynch conference.
He also added that the company is committed and will do everything possible to improve its affairs, while adding that the hopes are not placed on Windows Vista, writes Internetnews.com .