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Sun names new services chief

Stephen Shankland Former Principal Writer
Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D printing, USB, and new computing technology in general. He has a soft spot in his heart for standards groups and I/O interfaces. His first big scoop was about radioactive cat poop.
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  • Shankland covered the tech industry for more than 25 years and was a science writer for five years before that. He has deep expertise in microprocessors, digital photography, computer hardware and software, internet standards, web technology, and more.
Stephen Shankland
Sun Microsystems has named Marissa Peterson as executive vice president of the company's services group. The new duties will be added to her existing job as chief customer advocate and head of worldwide operations. Peterson replaces in February. Peterson, 42, has worked for Sun since 1988, leading at various times the company's manufacturing and its worldwide logistics and customer quality. Before that, she was a management consultant at Booz, Allen and Hamilton and did financial and engineering work for General Motors, Sun said.