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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's surprise return to CES
Created: 01/08/2013
Video description: At the Qualcomm press conference at CES 2013 in Las Vegas, CEO Paul Jacobs welcomes surprise guest Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to talk about their partnership in the mobile space.

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