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Oops! Verizon CEO Leaks Microsoft Search Deal

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David_Dunlap 12 January, 2009 12:28:00
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"Can you hear me now?" Verizon's tagline takes on a new meaning as the wireless carrier steals Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer's thunder.

It's a little like giving away the punch line to a joke too early.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is primed to unveil a search and advertising deal with Verizon Wireless during his pre-conference keynote this evening at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

As it turned out, it was Verizon Communication's CEO, Ivan Seidenberg, who announced the deal during at a Citigroup conference Wednesday morning -- taking some of the surprise value out of Ballmer's speech tonight. ... Go to source




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David Dunlap David Dunlap has been both a Web host industry analyst and commentator for the past eight years. Prior to his active writing career, David was a network and communications technician for four years. He currently is the Editor-in-Chief for WebHostMagazine.com