Microsoft creates core Windows team

By Matt Whipp

Posted on 16 Dec 2003 at 17:44

Microsoft has created what it is calling Windows Core Operating System Division (COSD) within the Windows Platform Group topped with some heavy hitters, to push along the development of Windows.

While the company insisted previous announcements about schedules for Longhorn (the next version of the operating system), and security enhancements for current products would not be affected, communications from Microsoft on the subject were infused with the sense that the company is stepping up several gears. So perhaps the company's schedules would have been affected had it failed to renew focus on driving development.

Microsoft said that the realignment was part of an 'ongoing evaluation of Microsoft's internal structure', and that a dedicated division 'inherently creates better efficiencies for the
development teams.'

COSD will be headed up by Senior Vice President Brian Valentine, along with Chris Jones, Corporate VP for Core OS Program Management; Amitabh Srivastava, Corporate VP for Core OS Development, and Darren Muir, General Manager of Core OS Test.

Microsoft said: 'Each of the individuals in these new roles is a top leader at MS and has the leadership and technical skills to drive this effort forward successfully.'