ITworld: New Microsoft Unit Will Focus on Core of Windows

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"The newly formed division, described by Microsoft as a 'center of gravity for advancing engineering excellence within Windows,' will report to Senior Vice President Brian Valentine, the Redmond, Washington, company said.

"To a certain extent, Microsoft's decision to form a division focused on the OS core was driven by its main rival, Linux, said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at Enderle Group..."

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