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Short Take: Microsoft names head of Far East division

Microsoft named John Lauer as its vice president, Far East. Lauer will manage the Far East operations--including marketing, sales and support, consulting, and research and development--from Tokyo. He replaces Charles Stevens. Lauer most recently was regional director for Microsoft Southeast Asia and before that was general manager of Microsoft Malaysia.

named John Lauer as its vice president, Far East. Lauer will manage the Far East operations--including marketing, sales and support, consulting, and research and development--from Tokyo. He replaces Charles Stevens. Lauer most recently was regional director for Microsoft Southeast Asia and before that was general manager of Microsoft Malaysia.