It seems to get a tough profession running the small/mid-size enterprise (SMB) group at Microsoft. Although Microsoft;s execs have produced it plain that they think about the SMB section to become essential towards the corporation;s achievement, nobody lasts rather lengthy in the SMB chief;s chair.The most recent to depart is Birger Steen, who at the end of August will likely be hanging up his hat as Vice President, Worldwide Tiny Medium Business & Distribution. Steen will become president at virtualization vendor Parallels,
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