REDMOND, Wash, April 21, 2006 – Microsoft has released the following statement from Steve Berkowitz, newly appointed senior vice president of Microsoft’s Online Business Group:
“The opportunity to work in the online space for a company like Microsoft, with its vision, capabilities and global reach, is truly exciting.
“This is an industry in its early years, with so much opportunity and so much yet to be figured out. Microsoft has a team of some of the world’s greatest technologists and business leaders who are committed to pushing the boundaries of what is currently thought to be possible.
“I look forward to working for Microsoft and with the many talented people there who have the ability to be a force for change to continue to shape this still nascent industry.”
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