Ray Ozzie
Ray Ozzie
Raymond "Ray" Ozzieis an American software industry entrepreneur who held the positions of Chief Technical Officer and Chief Software Architect at Microsoft between 2005 and 2010. Before Microsoft, he was best known for his role in creating Lotus Notes...
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth20 November 1955
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It's clear that if we fail to do so, our business as we know it is at risk, ... We must respond quickly and decisively.
seamless software weaving
a seamless weaving of hardware, software and devices.
business clear fail industry leadership quickly reflect respond weaknesses
Just as in the past, we must reflect upon what's going on around us, and reflect upon our strengths, weaknesses and industry leadership responsibilities, and respond, ... As much as ever, it's clear that if we fail to do so, our business as we know it is at risk. We must respond quickly and decisively.
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Lately, I've been living a bicoastal life. As a longtime Massachusetts resident who has benefited greatly from the incredible talent in this region, I'm excited that my new, bicoastal way of life allows me to continue collaborating and contributing to the Bay State's future prosperity.
clearly closer components gets potential user value
Clearly as the flexibility and potential of 'mashing up' and recombining application components gets closer to someone who understands the user's needs, the value to that user increases.
almost businesses change consumers forms nature small software uses
Services-enabled software really is going to change the nature of how almost everyone uses technology, from consumers to small businesses to enterprises, ... in different forms and at different paces.
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In just a few weeks time, several Microsoft product groups ... built prototypes and demos, and found that it works and interoperates quite nicely,
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I believe at this juncture it's generally very clear to each of us why we need to transform ? the competitors, the challenges, and the opportunities.
winning years people
There are pros and cons to taking money. The best kind of company is one where you don't have to take any moneyI funded the first few years myself. But eventually, I took some money from Mitch Kapor and then others. Not so much because I needed it at that point, but because I knew that, ultimately, you cannot accomplish something completely on your own. You really need to develop a network of people who win when you win.
past ubiquity two
Regardless of past aspirations, this is the right time to be focusing on services for two specific reasons The increasing ubiquity of broadband has made it viable, and the proven economics of the advertising model has made it profitable.
opportunity today brighter
Those who can envision a plausible future that's brighter than today will earn the opportunity to lead.
imagine software ifs
I love software, because if you can imagine something, you can build it.
believe thinking impact
What held people together was the belief that you're really going to change the world. I think that's the nature of many startups. You believe that what you are doing is going to have a dramatic impact. You might not exactly know how, but you really have a belief. That keeps you going and going through many changes and a lot of uncertainty.
frustration technology challenges
Complexity kills. It sucks the life out of developers, it makes products difficult to plan, build and test, it introduces security challenges, and it causes end-user and administrator frustration.