Bill Gates in the final shareholders meeting

Last seen as Microsoft Chairman at an annual shareholder meeting, Bill Gates spent most of his time describing its future inventions, in the context that Microsoft is facing 3 Major challenges: Google Android, pirated software in China and negative effects from EU Monopoly.

Gates is in the process of transferring power to his successors at the Microsoft empire. "Withdrawal" from the Redmond giant, Gates could devote his full and full-time dedication to his charity.

Since 2008, Gates will only be Microsoft's part-time President.

To complement Gates' unified communications and software-as-a-service presentation, CEO Steve Ballmer declared " Microsoft still has plenty of space to increase." chief, mainly because of the progress of new markets like Brazil, Russia, India and China ".

3 years ago, Microsoft's revenue from these areas was only approximately 900 million USD. But by the end of next year, Microsoft will earn no less than $ 3 billion from new markets.

Confident

Bill Gates and CEO Steve Ballmer are answering shareholders' questions during the annual meeting.Source: AP

However, to ensure growth, Microsoft was forced to resolve the problem of pirated software copying in China. The company's officials are confident and optimistic about the situation, but everyone knows, the reality is still very difficult.

"We believe the problem of pirated software is now much worse than it was 2-3 years ago. But China is still a big challenge," said Brad Smith, head of Microsoft's lawyer.

Recent talks with the Chinese government have caused Steve Ballmer to be "satisfied". " I believe they are serious about this issue. The Chinese government understands how to solve the problem that software businesses care about ."

According to a bilateral agreement, within 12-24 months, all of China's largest software firms will only be producing " legitimate " software.

For now, what Microsoft is most interested in is tracking most actions from rival Google and Android mobile platform. However, Steve Ballmer quickly called Android a "paper project" and proved very calm. He even predicted to sell 20 million mobile phones with Windows Mobile this year.

Trong Cam