Comments on: Microsoft Officially Confirms Qi Lu Hired as Digital Chief; McAndrews Out http://kara.allthingsd.com/20081204/microsoft-confirms-qi-lu-hired-as-digital-chief-mcandrews-out/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:43:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Update on Yahoo-Microsoft Talks: “Hot and Heavy” | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD http://kara.allthingsd.com/20081204/microsoft-confirms-qi-lu-hired-as-digital-chief-mcandrews-out/#comment-10489 Update on Yahoo-Microsoft Talks: “Hot and Heavy” | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:20:24 +0000 http://kara.allthingsd.com/?p=7337#comment-10489 [...] who used to work at Yahoo as a top tech exec in search before moving to Microsoft, is playing a key role in the discussions, said several [...] [...] who used to work at Yahoo as a top tech exec in search before moving to Microsoft, is playing a key role in the discussions, said several [...]

]]> By: » Exclusive: Yahoo’s Bartz and Microsoft’s Ballmer Finally Talking About Search and Advertising Partnership [BoomTown] True HelloWorld Story http://kara.allthingsd.com/20081204/microsoft-confirms-qi-lu-hired-as-digital-chief-mcandrews-out/#comment-10325 » Exclusive: Yahoo’s Bartz and Microsoft’s Ballmer Finally Talking About Search and Advertising Partnership [BoomTown] True HelloWorld Story Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:58:04 +0000 http://kara.allthingsd.com/?p=7337#comment-10325 [...] That includes Qi Lu, a former Yahoo tech star, who is leading all of Microsoft’s online efforts. [...] [...] That includes Qi Lu, a former Yahoo tech star, who is leading all of Microsoft’s online efforts. [...]

]]> By: Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One: Yahoo Management and Staff Set on Shuffle Again | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD http://kara.allthingsd.com/20081204/microsoft-confirms-qi-lu-hired-as-digital-chief-mcandrews-out/#comment-10245 Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One: Yahoo Management and Staff Set on Shuffle Again | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:31:25 +0000 http://kara.allthingsd.com/?p=7337#comment-10245 [...] have taken jobs of late at Microsoft (MSFT), after the software giant installed a Yahoo tech star, Qi Lu, as its top online [...] [...] have taken jobs of late at Microsoft (MSFT), after the software giant installed a Yahoo tech star, Qi Lu, as its top online [...]

]]> By: tinyComb » Blog Archive » First Microsoft Yahoo Talks Of 2009 Begin http://kara.allthingsd.com/20081204/microsoft-confirms-qi-lu-hired-as-digital-chief-mcandrews-out/#comment-10005 tinyComb » Blog Archive » First Microsoft Yahoo Talks Of 2009 Begin Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:45:01 +0000 http://kara.allthingsd.com/?p=7337#comment-10005 [...] launch together. Microsoft has been preparing for a deal since it fell through last year, hiring Qi Lu, a former Yahoo tech star, who is leading all of Microsoft’s online efforts. They have hired [...] [...] launch together. Microsoft has been preparing for a deal since it fell through last year, hiring Qi Lu, a former Yahoo tech star, who is leading all of Microsoft’s online efforts. They have hired [...]

]]> By: Yahoo’s Bartz and Microsoft’s Ballmer Finally Talking About Search and Advertising Partnership | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD http://kara.allthingsd.com/20081204/microsoft-confirms-qi-lu-hired-as-digital-chief-mcandrews-out/#comment-9976 Yahoo’s Bartz and Microsoft’s Ballmer Finally Talking About Search and Advertising Partnership | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:58:10 +0000 http://kara.allthingsd.com/?p=7337#comment-9976 [...] That includes Qi Lu, a former Yahoo tech star, who is leading all of Microsoft’s online efforts. [...] [...] That includes Qi Lu, a former Yahoo tech star, who is leading all of Microsoft’s online efforts. [...]

]]> By: What the (Larry) Heck Is Happening to Yahoo Search? Another Defection to Microsoft, That’s What! | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD http://kara.allthingsd.com/20081204/microsoft-confirms-qi-lu-hired-as-digital-chief-mcandrews-out/#comment-8322 What the (Larry) Heck Is Happening to Yahoo Search? Another Defection to Microsoft, That’s What! | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:38:09 +0000 http://kara.allthingsd.com/?p=7337#comment-8322 [...] It’s the third big hire from Yahoo’s search tech team by Microsoft. The first was Sean Suchter, followed by Qi Lu, who now heads Microsoft online services team. [...] [...] It’s the third big hire from Yahoo’s search tech team by Microsoft. The first was Sean Suchter, followed by Qi Lu, who now heads Microsoft online services team. [...]

]]> By: MSN Changes Afoot? | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD http://kara.allthingsd.com/20081204/microsoft-confirms-qi-lu-hired-as-digital-chief-mcandrews-out/#comment-7657 MSN Changes Afoot? | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:05:34 +0000 http://kara.allthingsd.com/?p=7337#comment-7657 [...] Nadella and Mehdi are the two key execs who report to Qi Lu, a former Yahoo tech star who was recently hired as president of Microsoft’s online services group [...] [...] Nadella and Mehdi are the two key execs who report to Qi Lu, a former Yahoo tech star who was recently hired as president of Microsoft’s online services group [...]

]]> By: The Three Caballeros?–Bostock, Ballmer and…Bewkes? | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD http://kara.allthingsd.com/20081204/microsoft-confirms-qi-lu-hired-as-digital-chief-mcandrews-out/#comment-7573 The Three Caballeros?–Bostock, Ballmer and…Bewkes? | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:21:31 +0000 http://kara.allthingsd.com/?p=7337#comment-7573 [...] even hired a well-known Yahoo search techie, Qi Lu, to head its digital efforts, mostly to turbocharge its search [...] [...] even hired a well-known Yahoo search techie, Qi Lu, to head its digital efforts, mostly to turbocharge its search [...]

]]> By: Microsoft Sales Vet Leaves, After Consolidation Post-Qi Lu Hire | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD http://kara.allthingsd.com/20081204/microsoft-confirms-qi-lu-hired-as-digital-chief-mcandrews-out/#comment-6889 Microsoft Sales Vet Leaves, After Consolidation Post-Qi Lu Hire | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:52:03 +0000 http://kara.allthingsd.com/?p=7337#comment-6889 [...] found the answer looking at the very bottom of the press release announcing the hiring of former Yahoo (YHOO) tech exec Qi Lu as head of its online services [...] [...] found the answer looking at the very bottom of the press release announcing the hiring of former Yahoo (YHOO) tech exec Qi Lu as head of its online services [...]

]]> By: Microsoft Mugs Yahoo, While Yahoo Dithers: How to Lose to a Bear and Influence Nobody | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD http://kara.allthingsd.com/20081204/microsoft-confirms-qi-lu-hired-as-digital-chief-mcandrews-out/#comment-6743 Microsoft Mugs Yahoo, While Yahoo Dithers: How to Lose to a Bear and Influence Nobody | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:05:10 +0000 http://kara.allthingsd.com/?p=7337#comment-6743 [...] latest development the story has been Microsoft’s hiring to a well-regarded former Yahoo search and online monetization star named Qi Lu. It was a great get by Microsoft, coming after another recent important hire of another Yahoo [...] [...] latest development the story has been Microsoft’s hiring to a well-regarded former Yahoo search and online monetization star named Qi Lu. It was a great get by Microsoft, coming after another recent important hire of another Yahoo [...]

]]> By: Scott Moore’s Exit Interview From Yahoo (The Party Version) | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD http://kara.allthingsd.com/20081204/microsoft-confirms-qi-lu-hired-as-digital-chief-mcandrews-out/#comment-6697 Scott Moore’s Exit Interview From Yahoo (The Party Version) | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:26:04 +0000 http://kara.allthingsd.com/?p=7337#comment-6697 [...] former Yahoo tech exec Qi Lu headed to Microsoft, it was revealed here last week, talk about revolving doors between the two [...] [...] former Yahoo tech exec Qi Lu headed to Microsoft, it was revealed here last week, talk about revolving doors between the two [...]

]]> By: Yahoo CEO Countdown, 26 Days to Go: As Chernin Declines, Will a Dark Horse Emerge? | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD http://kara.allthingsd.com/20081204/microsoft-confirms-qi-lu-hired-as-digital-chief-mcandrews-out/#comment-6658 Yahoo CEO Countdown, 26 Days to Go: As Chernin Declines, Will a Dark Horse Emerge? | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:40:08 +0000 http://kara.allthingsd.com/?p=7337#comment-6658 [...] Here’s one: Yesterday, after it was announced he was stepping down from Microsoft (MSFT) in the wake of its hire of former Yahoo tech star Qi Lu as its online leader, I noted that I liked Brian McAndrews for the job. [...] [...] Here’s one: Yesterday, after it was announced he was stepping down from Microsoft (MSFT) in the wake of its hire of former Yahoo tech star Qi Lu as its online leader, I noted that I liked Brian McAndrews for the job. [...]

]]> By: Sam Harrison http://kara.allthingsd.com/20081204/microsoft-confirms-qi-lu-hired-as-digital-chief-mcandrews-out/#comment-6636 Sam Harrison Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:24:33 +0000 http://kara.allthingsd.com/?p=7337#comment-6636 what Ballmer said: “I am tremendously excited to welcome Qi to Microsoft,” Ballmer said. “Dr. Lu’s deep technical expertise, leadership capabilities and hard-working mentality are well-known in the technology industry, and Microsoft will benefit from his addition to our executive management team.” What he meant: Hey, if we can't get Jerry Yang we'll get Qi Lu. It saves us about $20 billion. My bottom line: Lu won't make one bit of difference, Microsoft has had 15 years to win online and it has lost. And Lu was responsible for Yahoo LOSING search share to Google. If he was any good he would have come up with a BETTER technology than Google and leveraged Yahoo's traffic to make it the de facto search king. He didn't because he doesn't have the goods. What Lu said: “I am genuinely excited about the opportunities ahead for Microsoft to make an enormous impact on the online industry,” Dr. Lu said. “Microsoft has built a great foundation for its search and advertising technologies and put an amazing team of researchers and engineers in place to drive the next wave of innovation in online services. I’m looking forward to working with them to help transform the way people and businesses use the Internet to find and share information.” What he meant: Microsoft hasn't really done anything right in its online area. It's even worse than Yahoo. But I can probably ride this one for 3 or 4 years on a big salary before anybody notices I was the guy at Yahoo who precided over a DECLINE in search market share for Yahoo. what Ballmer said:
“I am tremendously excited to welcome Qi to Microsoft,” Ballmer said. “Dr. Lu’s deep technical expertise, leadership capabilities and hard-working mentality are well-known in the technology industry, and Microsoft will benefit from his addition to our executive management team.”
What he meant:
Hey, if we can’t get Jerry Yang we’ll get Qi Lu. It saves us about $20 billion.
My bottom line: Lu won’t make one bit of difference, Microsoft has had 15 years to win online and it has lost. And Lu was responsible for Yahoo LOSING search share to Google. If he was any good he would have come up with a BETTER technology than Google and leveraged Yahoo’s traffic to make it the de facto search king. He didn’t because he doesn’t have the goods.

What Lu said: “I am genuinely excited about the opportunities ahead for Microsoft to make an enormous impact on the online industry,” Dr. Lu said. “Microsoft has built a great foundation for its search and advertising technologies and put an amazing team of researchers and engineers in place to drive the next wave of innovation in online services. I’m looking forward to working with them to help transform the way people and businesses use the Internet to find and share information.”
What he meant:
Microsoft hasn’t really done anything right in its online area. It’s even worse than Yahoo. But I can probably ride this one for 3 or 4 years on a big salary before anybody notices I was the guy at Yahoo who precided over a DECLINE in search market share for Yahoo.

]]> By: Mark Light http://kara.allthingsd.com/20081204/microsoft-confirms-qi-lu-hired-as-digital-chief-mcandrews-out/#comment-6627 Mark Light Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:44:10 +0000 http://kara.allthingsd.com/?p=7337#comment-6627 Interesting...:) Interesting…:)

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