eWeek: Microsoft Taps New Open-Source, Linux Strategist

"Microsoft Corp. is getting a new open-source and Linux strategist as the end-of-financial-year staff shuffle continues.

"Peter Houston, who as the senior director of Microsoft's Windows Server Strategies has had to defend and explain the company's response to the competitive threat posed by Linux and open source for the past 18 months, is now moving to Microsoft's Enterprise Management Division where he will work on the upcoming Systems Center product.

"Houston will be replaced by long-time Microsoft employee Martin Taylor, who will continue to drive Microsoft's server strategy and orchestrate broader strategies across the other business groups..."

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