Microsoft Leaves Observers in the Dark on BPOS-Lite -- Redmond Channel Partner

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Microsoft Leaves Observers in the Dark on BPOS-Lite

So, Microsoft posted a job entry seeking a manager for a new, SMB-focused, hosted collaboration and e-mail service...and then took it down. And then wouldn't say anything about it. And now probably wishes the whole thing would just go away, at least for a little while. Well, it won't -- because Jeff Schwartz is on it.

Posted by Lee Pender on February 03, 2010

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