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VIRTUALISATION Scott takes CIO role at Microsoft
VIRTUALISATION Scott takes CIO role at Microsoft | Scott takes CIO role at Microsoft |
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| by Stephen Withers | |
| Monday, 21 January 2008 | |
  
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"First, we want to run a world-class IT department, leveraging Tony’s track record and deep knowledge of operational excellence to achieve the highest level of business value by utilizing IT. "Second, as Microsoft’s biggest user of our products and solutions, Tony and the IT team will drive our solutions and deployment throughout our enterprise and provide valuable input and feedback to our product groups. In turn, this will ultimately improve our customer satisfaction in the marketplace. "Third, we will call upon Tony to connect and collaborate with CIOs around the world to regularly share best practices with our customers and partners." Scott most recently was senior vice president and CIO at The Walt Disney Company. His previous senior positions include chief technology officer at General Motors and vice president of operations at Bristol-Meyers Squibb. "More than any other company, Microsoft knows how important it is to leverage IT for strategic business advantage, and I look forward to building on this success in my new role," said Scott. "So few places offer the chance to expand your skills and have an impact across such a broad range of technologies — from services to unified communications to mobility. It is a great opportunity, and I am excited to work with this team to help Microsoft advance its business forward through IT." |
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