Pair picked to be brains behind Microsoft
Two brains for the price of one. That is the formula Microsoft has hit upon to try to make up for the loss of Bill Gates’ guiding hand on its technology direction.
Their ability to navigate one of the computing industry’s periodic upheavals – with the focus shifting from desktop PCs to the web – will determine whether Microsoft remains at the forefront of the industry Mr Gates did much to shape or instead slips into increasing irrelevance.
Ray Ozzie, a renowned software developer and originator of the groundbreaking Lotus Notes, was lured to Microsoft three years ago as Mr Gates cast around for a successor. He has taken over the title of chief software architect, with control over Microsoft’s technical direction as far out as five years.
