SourceCode: Stephen Elop out of Microsoft as devices take a back seat

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Stephen Elop, the man largely responsible for making Nokia a suitable acquisition for Microsoft as part of its devices initiative, has left the building. A memo to Microsoft employees by CEO Satya Nadella announced the compression of various divisions within Microsoft, most notably the Windows and Devices Group (WDG) which merges Windows OS and mobile devices. Elop previously headed Devices but has now 'reitired' from Microsoft as Terry Myerson takes stewardship of the compounded division.

 “Stephen and I have agreed that now is the right time for him to retire from Microsoft,” Nadella explained in his memo. “I regret the loss of leadership that this represents, and look forward to seeing where his next destination will be.”

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Stephen Elop to head Microsoft Devices Group including Xbox and Surface

Stephen Elop is currently CEO of Nokia and he actually gave a great demo and launch event for the new Asha and Nokia X devices this week at Mobile World Congress. Word has it that once Nokia is fully absorbed into Microsoft, Elop, who many saw as contender for the CEO job which went to Satya Nadella, will head the Devices and Studios Group.

Originally a Microsoft employee, Canadian Elop gets the opportunity to steer one major aspect of Redmond as it aspires to fullfill its 'Devices and Services Company," destiny. Under Elop's stewardship will be  Xbox, Surface and all the accessories and physical doodads such as keyboards, mice and accessories from Microsoft. His experience in products from Nokia should come in pretty handy. 

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SourceCode: Ode to Palm, Nokia on the cusp of a big transition

Updated on Friday, February 11, 2011 at 8:20AM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Nokia and Microsoft are formally teaming up and not just in the smartphone space. Looks like Nokia will drop Symbian in favour of Windows Phone 7 and will not only be a handset manufacturer for Microsoft but will partner in search with Bing, Maps and Location as well as use its Ovi Store payment infrastructure for Windows Phone. 

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Breaking news: Nokia appoints Canadian Stephen Elop as president and CEO

Nokia's new president and CEO Stephen Elop headed  Microsoft's Business Division. Photo via Seattle Times

Espoo, Finland -Nokia's Board of Directors has appointed Stephen Elop President and
Chief Executive Officer of Nokia as of September 21. Elop currently heads Microsoft's
Business Division. Before joining Microsoft, Elop held senior executive positions in a
number of US-based public companies, including Juniper Networks, Adobe Systems Inc. and
Macromedia Inc. He holds a degree in computer engineering and management from McMaster
University in Hamilton, Canada, which is his home country. 

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