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Microsoft Appoints New Vice Presidents in Strategic Partnerships and Microsoft Network Division

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Microsoft has appointed two new vice presidents in key areas of its business: Peter Neupert in strategic partnerships and Russell Siegelman in The Microsoft Network division. Both Neupert and Siegelman have made significant contributions to the company's success, particularly in the convergence of the computer and entertainment industries. Neupert has spearheaded various business and marketing partnerships, including a joint venture with Tele-Communications Inc. and an agreement with Sony to develop hardware and software for interactive broadband networks. Siegelman was responsible for the development of The Microsoft Network and added hundreds of founding content providers, advertisers, and online business partners to the rapidly growing online industry when MSN was launched in 1995.

Key Takeaways:

  • Peter Neupert, 39, was appointed vice president of strategic partnerships in the applications and content group, where he has been responsible for business and marketing partnerships, including a joint venture with Tele-Communications Inc. and an agreement with Sony.
  • Neupert has been with Microsoft since 1987 and previously managed international product development strategy for the worldwide products division and business operations and product development for Microsoft's Far East region.
  • Russell Siegelman, 33, was appointed vice president of The Microsoft Network division, where he was responsible for the development of the network and added hundreds of founding content providers, advertisers, and online business partners when MSN was launched in 1995.
  • Siegelman was previously responsible for Microsoft's networking strategy and as a product manager for the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) operating system in the personal systems division, and joined the company in 1989.
  • Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers, offering a wide range of products and services for business and personal use.
  • The company's mission is to make it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

Statistics:

  • Microsoft was founded in 1975.
  • Peter Neupert has been with Microsoft since 1987.
  • Russell Siegelman was 33 years old at the time of his appointment in 1995.
  • MSN was launched on Aug. 24, 1995.
  • Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers.

Sources:

  • Microsoft Corp. (Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/)
  • (Nasdaq: MSFT) press release
  • Microsoft News Database (CompuServe)
  • Kathleen Mazzocco of Waggener Edstrom (503-245-0905)

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