Microsoft Japan announces presidency reshuffle

Microsoft Japan announces presidency reshuffle

TOKYO, Japan - Darren Huston (in file photo), corporate vice president of U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp., will replace Michael Rawding as president and chief executive officer of Microsoft Co. on July 1, the Japan unit of Microsoft said April 20. Huston, 39, born in Canada, is currently corporate vice president of the Small and Mid-Market Solutions & Partners Group in the United States.

Microsoft, Gifu Pref. to jointly support venture businesses

Microsoft, Gifu Pref. to jointly support venture businesses

TOKYO, Japan - Microsoft Co. President Michael Rawding (L) and Gifu Gov. Taku Kajiwara (C) announced in Tokyo on Oct. 16 that the Japanese unit of the U.S. software giant and the Gifu prefectural government have agreed to cooperate in nurturing venture businesses.

Michael Rawding

Michael Rawding

Michael Rawding, American. president of the Japanese unit of Microsoft Corp. (photo taken on Aug 06, 2003)

5 Japan makers to sell PCs with Windows XP Media Center OS

5 Japan makers to sell PCs with Windows XP Media Center OS

TOKYO, Aug. 6 Kyodo - Michael Rawding, president of Microsoft Co., the Japan arm of Microsoft Corp., speaks at a news conference at a Tokyo hotel Aug. 6. He said five of Japan's major computer makers will start selling personal computers (PCs) equipped with the Japanese version of the Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system in the fall. The five are Fujitsu Ltd., Hitachi Ltd., NEC Corp., Sotec Co., and Toshiba Corp.

Microsoft Japan announces presidency reshuffle

Microsoft Japan announces presidency reshuffle

TOKYO, Japan - Darren Huston (in file photo), corporate vice president of U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp., will replace Michael Rawding as president and chief executive officer of Microsoft Co. on July 1, the Japan unit of Microsoft said April 20. Huston, 39, born in Canada, is currently corporate vice president of the Small and Mid-Market Solutions & Partners Group in the United States. (Kyodo)

Microsoft, Gifu Pref. to jointly support venture businesses

Microsoft, Gifu Pref. to jointly support venture businesses

TOKYO, Japan - Microsoft Co. President Michael Rawding (L) and Gifu Gov. Taku Kajiwara (C) announced in Tokyo on Oct. 16 that the Japanese unit of the U.S. software giant and the Gifu prefectural government have agreed to cooperate in nurturing venture businesses. (Kyodo)

5 Japan makers to sell PCs with Windows XP Media Center OS

5 Japan makers to sell PCs with Windows XP Media Center OS

TOKYO, Aug. 6 Kyodo - Michael Rawding, president of Microsoft Co., the Japan arm of Microsoft Corp., speaks at a news conference at a Tokyo hotel Aug. 6. He said five of Japan's major computer makers will start selling personal computers (PCs) equipped with the Japanese version of the Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system in the fall. The five are Fujitsu Ltd., Hitachi Ltd., NEC Corp., Sotec Co., and Toshiba Corp. (Kyodo)