12 posts and columns on Bill Veghte

Exclusive: HP Labs Head Prith Banerjee Leaving

in News on April 4 at 3:37 pm PT

The onetime dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago is leaving HP for an overseas position, sources say.
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Seven Questions for Bill Veghte, Hewlett-Packard’s New Chief Strategy Officer

in Enterprise on January 20 at 7:25 am PT

Meet the 20-year Microsoft veteran who’s now in charge of steering HP’s strategic vision.
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Sterne Agee’s Shaw Wu Likes the Look of the Newly Streamlined HP

in News on June 14, 2011 at 5:50 am PT

With HP shares trading at at their lowest level in about two years, yesterday’s shakeup within the ranks of its senior management will be seen as an important step in Léo Apotheker’s remaking of the company. One analyst sees a buying opportunity.
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HP’s Big Shakeup: Bocian and Mott Out; Livermore Steps Down, Joins Board

in News on June 13, 2011 at 1:27 pm PT

As we reported, Peter Bocian, chief administrative officer, is out, but so is CIO Randy Mott. Meanwhile, Ann Livermore is stepping down from her day-to-day duties and joining the board of directors.
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News Byte

HP to Buy ArcSight for $1.5 Billion

in News on September 13, 2010 at 5:39 am PT

As expected, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) has agreed to acquire ArcSight for about $1.5 billion, cash. HP said this morning that it will pay $43.50 a share for the security-software maker, a 24 percent premium over it’s closing price last Friday. “From a security perspective, the perimeter of today’s enterprise is porous, putting enormous pressure on clients’ risk and compliance systems,” Bill Veghte, HP’s executive vice president of software and solutions, said in a statement. “The combination of HP and ArcSight will provide clients with the ability to fortify their applications, proactively monitor events and respond to threats.”

Microsoft Loses Another Windows Veteran

in News on February 3, 2010 at 3:49 pm PT

High-level Microsoft departures are becoming a regular event. Last month, Windows senior VP Bill Veghte said he was leaving the company after 20 years. This month, it’s Mike Nash, corporate VP for Windows Platform Strategy, who has tendered his resignation.

Sinofsky Named Windows Division President (Official Announcement and Memo)

in News on July 8, 2009 at 12:41 pm PT

Steven Sinofsky, senior vice president of Microsoft Windows and Windows Live Engineering Group, was given a bump-up in title today. He was promoted to president, joining Stephen Elop, Bob Muglia, Qi Lu and Robbie Bach as the fifth company executive with that title. The official announcement and all-hands memo, after the jump.
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And by “Holidays,” We Mean Christmas, Chinese New Year or Easter

in News on May 11, 2009 at 3:00 pm PT

Microsoft has finally given Windows 7 a release date. According to Bill Veghte, senior vice president for Windows, the next iteration of the company’s operating system will arrive at market in time for the holiday shopping season.
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And by “Holidays,” We Mean Christmas, Chinese New Year or Easter

in News on May 11, 2009 at 3:00 pm PT

Microsoft has finally given Windows 7 a release date. According to Bill Veghte, senior vice president for Windows, the next iteration of the company’s operating system will arrive at market in time for the holiday shopping season.
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Yusuf Mehdi Gets a Big New Job at MSN–But Still No Digital Head in Sight

in News on September 29, 2008 at 2:07 pm PT

Longtime Microsoft exec Yusuf Mehdi is taking over a big part of Microsoft’s online services portfolio–including marketing, business development and product management for MSN and the search properties. But Microsoft has yet to name an overall digital head for these online properties, which has been promised by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer since the departure of Kevin Johnson in late July.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s Full Memo to the Troops About New Reorg

in News, July 23, 2008 at 5:46 pm PT

Latest Windows Slogan: Vista, Why Bother?

in News, June 25, 2008 at 9:36 am PT