Microsoft Restructure a Yearly Rite
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Software giant Microsoft Corp. tweaks its organizational structure so often that some in the industry have come to refer to the changes as the annual spring cleaning. This year's restructuring, which included the resignation Wednesday of president and chief operating officer Rick Belluzzo, is just more evidence that, despite the occasional interloper, Microsoft's destiny likely always will be in the hands of chairman Bill Gates and his longtime sidekick, chief executive Steve Ballmer.
"I think no matter how the company is organized, Bill and Steve are in charge," said David Smith, a vice president at Gartner who follows Microsoft.