Microsoft is set for a shakeup. Rumours from Redmond suggest Steve Ballmer is seeking engineers for senior executive roles in the company. Changes to the top team are reportedly due this month after Ballmer bounced 23-year company veteran and server division king Bob Muglia out of the picture.
The theory is that Ballmer is trying to bolster the engineering smarts in management to give Microsoft ammunition to battle Apple and Google in smartphones (with Windows Phone 7), web services and tablets. Both Apple and Google have a lot of engineering nous in key roles so the move makes sense. But is it enough to get Microsoft motoring in those areas again? Comment it up…
