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  • Windows chief jumps ship for Juniper

    Kevin Johnson, Microsoft's online and Windows chief and a key figure in the company's failed Yahoo takeover effort, is leaving the company to become chief executive at Juniper Networks, Microsoft confirmed on Wednesday in the US.

  • Microsoft makes Yahoo a new offer

    Microsoft announced on Sunday afternoon it has issued another proposal to Yahoo that calls for a transaction with the company but would not involve the acquisition of all of its assets.

  • Microsoft makes $44.6 billion bid for Yahoo

    Microsoft went public on Friday with a US$44.6 billion cash-and-stock bid to acquire Yahoo.

  • Microsoft swallows aQuantive

    Microsoft is set to challenge Google in the online ad world with the sealing of its US$6 billion takeover of Internet advertising firm aQuantive.

  • Microsoft seals Facebook deal with US$240m stake

    It's official: Microsoft will take a US$240 million equity stake in Facebook during its next round of financing, valuing the company at a whopping US$15 billion.

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  • Keeping Microsoft in the frame

    Windows chief Kevin Johnson has two huge tasks: Chase Google with Windows Live and get the operating system back on track.

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