Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Microsoft Corporation Steve Ballmer attends a news conference to present the new Windows Mobile operating system at the company new headquarters in Issy-les-Moulineaux, near Paris October 6, 2009. Microsoft Corp introduced new software for mobile phones on Tuesday, promising a range of devices to compete with Apple Inc's iPhone and Research in Motion Ltd's BlackBerry. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Microsoft Corporation Steve Ballmer attends a news conference to present the new Windows Mobile operating system at the company new headquarters in Issy-les-Moulineaux, near Paris October 6, 2009. Microsoft Corp introduced new software for mobile phones on Tuesday, promising a range of devices to compete with Apple Inc's iPhone and Research in Motion Ltd's BlackBerry.

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