Bob Muglia, president of Microsoft's STB group.
(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Software giant Microsoft (www.microsoft.com) announced on Tuesday that it has appointed Bob Muglia, a 21-year veteran at the company, to president of the company’s server and tools business.
Microsoft announced last month it named a former Yahoo executive, Qi Lu, as president of its Online Services Group.
Previously the senior vice president of the STB division, Muglia is now oversee the delivering on the vision of Dynamic IT, Microsoft’s effort to help IT professionals and developers create optimized and agile infrastructures that align to changing business needs.
The STB group develops and markets Microsoft’s infrastructure and developer software and services, which ultimately provide the framework for IT operations, security, application development and integration.
Among these products and services include Microsoft Windows Server, SQL Server, Visual Studio, virtualization products, System Center management products and the Forefront line of business security products, generating some $13 billion in annual revenue for the company.
Muglia has been with Microsoft since 1988, serving in various positions, including managing the development of the MSN network and Microsoft Office family of business productivity applications, Windows Server applications, and productivity appliances such as Pocket PCs, eBooks and Tablet PCs.
In a Q&A interview posted on the company’s website, Muglia talks candidly about being made president of the STB division.
He says that he was somewhat surprised by the promotion, but is definitely looking forward to taking on the role.
Muglia adds that he is confident that the company’s product portfolio and strong staff will keep the business afloat throughout the recession.
“I do think that realistically we have to assume that it’s going to be tough times, and operate under that,” says Muglia. “It’s appropriate for us to be cautious and operate under that assumption. But nobody really knows at this point.”
