Microsoft keeps dividend at 13 cents, backs shareholder right to call special meetings

August 28th, 2009 Harris lifts regular dividend to 22 centsMELBOURNE, Fla. — Harris Corp., a communications and information technology company, on Friday raised its regular quarterly dividend to 22 cents from 20 cents.

April 28th, 2009 IBM boosts quarterly dividend 10 percentMIAMI BEACH, Fla. — IBM Corp.

August 21st, 2009 Telephone and Data declares dividendCHICAGO — Telephone and Data Systems Inc. said Friday it would pay a third-quarter dividend of 10.75 cents per common share, special common share and Series A common share.

August 28th, 2009 Solera Holdings declares 6.25-cent dividendSAN DIEGO — Solera Holdings Inc., which provides software and services for the auto insurance claims industry, said Thursday its board has approved its first quarterly cash dividend of 6.25 cents. The dividend is payable on Sept.

April 28th, 2009 IBM boosts dividend 10 pct, adds $3B for buybackMIAMI BEACH, Fla. — IBM Corp.

March 23rd, 2005 Microsoft is finally getting it! When will other companies realize that meetings are a surefire way to frustrate your best workers. A recent survey conducted by Microsoft corp finds that workers average only three productive days per week and lays the blame on among other things, unproductive staff meetings.

January 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - State-owned trading company MMTC Ltd has rolled back its decision to invest in a special purpose vehicle created by the Maytas group that is owned by the sons of disgraced Satyam promoter B. Ramalinga Raju, the company said Friday.

August 20th, 2009 Unify names shareholder representative to boardROSEVILLE, Calif. — Unify Corp., a provider of data management and e-mail archiving software, said Thursday it named Tim Bacci to its board of directors.

August 28th, 2009 SPSS sets date for vote on sale to IBMCHICAGO — Business software provider SPSS Inc. said Friday it will hold a special meeting of shareholders Oct.

September 30th, 2009 Microsoft CEO's compensation down 6 percent in '09SEATTLE — The value of the compensation package granted to Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer fell about 6 percent in fiscal 2009, a year in which weak computer sales cut into the software maker's profits.

July 29th, 2009 Timeline: Microsoft, Yahoo's road to partnershipA chronology of key events leading to Microsoft Corp.'s deal with rival Yahoo Inc.: Feb. 1, 2008: After more than two years of talks and speculation, Microsoft makes unsolicited offer to buy Yahoo for $31 per share, or $44.6 billion.

March 12th, 2008 Dell in India doesn't offer the range of customizations that you would normally come to expect from them. Moreover calling Dell may have some unintended consequences like possibly a call from Microsoft.

September 13th, 2005 Register has a hilarious piece about Steve Balmer's alleged chair throwing and vulgar cussing incident. You can read it here.

September 3rd, 2009 American Software reports rise in 1Q earningsATLANTA — American Software Inc. reported higher earnings for its fiscal first quarter even though revenue came in 7 percent below year-ago levels.

September 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications Wednesday said it has entered into a strategic alliance with Microsoft to offer Windows Mobile solution on its wireless networks. As per the agreement, Microsoft will offer solutions like push email support, chat, photo-sharing, content back-up and other applications to Reliance customers.