Microsoft hires father of WebSphere from IBM
eWeek | at | by Mike
Microsoft has hired Don Ferguson, a prominent IBM software technologist and former chief architect of IBM's Software Group, to work in the office of the CTO.
According to Ferguson's bio at Microsoftpublished on Jan. 8he is now a Microsoft technical fellow in Platforms and Strategy, in the office of the chief technology officer.
At Microsoft, "Don focuses on both the evolutionary and revolutionary role of information technology in business," his executive bio said. "Understanding the trends, architecting and piloting the implications for existing and new products and evangelizing Microsoft's vision are the key aspects of Don's job."