Wizard in world of search

December 17, 2008 By Benjamin J. Romano

If Microsoft has to climb over or through Yahoo to get to Google in the Internet search business, there are few people better positioned than Qi Lu to lead the way. Named this month as president of Microsoft's Online Services Group, Lu brings with him practically the entire history of Yahoo's search efforts.

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