Craig Mundie
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Craig James Mundie is chief research and strategy officer at Microsoft
. He started in its consumer platforms division in 1992, managing the production of Windows CE
for hand-held and automotive systems and early console games. In 1997, Mundie oversaw the acquisition of WebTV Networks
. He has championed Microsoft Trustworthy Computing
and digital rights management
.
In 1970, Mundie began his career as an operating system
developer for the Data General Nova
computer at Systems Equipment Corporation. SEC was subsequently acquired by Data General
Corporation, where Mundie later became director of its advanced development facility in Research Triangle Park
, North Carolina. In 1982, he co-founded Alliant Computer Systems
, holding a variety of positions there before becoming CEO. Alliant filed for bankruptcy in 1992.
Mundie holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (1971) and a Master's degree in Information Theory and Computer Science (1972) from Georgia Tech.
Mundie attended a meeting of the Bilderberg Group
in Vouliagmeni
, Greece
from May 14-17 in 2009. He is currently a member of the Steering Committee, which determines the invitation list for the upcoming annual Bilderberg
meetings.
At the World Economic Forum debate on cyber attacks held in January 2010 in Davos
, Switzerland
, it was reported that Mundie advocated that individuals be licensed before being allowed to use the Internet.
In April, 2009, President Obama named Mundie as a member of his President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
. He started in its consumer platforms division in 1992, managing the production of Windows CE
Windows CE
Microsoft Windows CE is an operating system developed by Microsoft for embedded systems. Windows CE is a distinct operating system and kernel, rather than a trimmed-down version of desktop Windows...
for hand-held and automotive systems and early console games. In 1997, Mundie oversaw the acquisition of WebTV Networks
MSN TV
MSN TV is the name of both a thin client which uses a television for display , and the online service that supports it....
. He has championed Microsoft Trustworthy Computing
Trustworthy Computing
The term Trustworthy Computing has been applied to computing systems that are inherently secure, available, and reliable. The Committee on Information Systems Trustworthiness’ publication, Trust in Cyberspace, defines such a system as one which...
and digital rights management
Digital rights management
Digital rights management is a class of access control technologies that are used by hardware manufacturers, publishers, copyright holders and individuals with the intent to limit the use of digital content and devices after sale. DRM is any technology that inhibits uses of digital content that...
.
In 1970, Mundie began his career as an operating system
Operating system
An operating system is a set of programs that manage computer hardware resources and provide common services for application software. The operating system is the most important type of system software in a computer system...
developer for the Data General Nova
Data General Nova
The Data General Nova was a popular 16-bit minicomputer built by the American company Data General starting in 1969. The Nova was packaged into a single rack mount case and had enough power to do most simple computing tasks. The Nova became popular in science laboratories around the world, and...
computer at Systems Equipment Corporation. SEC was subsequently acquired by Data General
Data General
Data General was one of the first minicomputer firms from the late 1960s. Three of the four founders were former employees of Digital Equipment Corporation. Their first product, the Data General Nova, was a 16-bit minicomputer...
Corporation, where Mundie later became director of its advanced development facility in Research Triangle Park
Research Triangle Park
The Research Triangle Park is a research park in the United States. It is located near Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill, in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina...
, North Carolina. In 1982, he co-founded Alliant Computer Systems
Alliant Computer Systems
Alliant Computer Systems was a computer company that designed and manufactured parallel computing systems. Together with Pyramid Technology and Sequent Computer Systems, Alliant's machines pioneered the symmetric multiprocessing market...
, holding a variety of positions there before becoming CEO. Alliant filed for bankruptcy in 1992.
Mundie holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (1971) and a Master's degree in Information Theory and Computer Science (1972) from Georgia Tech.
Mundie attended a meeting of the Bilderberg Group
Bilderberg Group
The Bilderberg Group, Bilderberg conference, or Bilderberg Club is an annual, unofficial, invitation-only conference of approximately 120 to 140 guests from North America and Western Europe, most of whom are people of influence. About one-third are from government and politics, and two-thirds from...
in Vouliagmeni
Vouliagmeni
Vouliagmeni is a seaside town and former municipality 20 km south of Athens, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, of which it is a municipal unit. Its population was 6,442 at the 2001 census. Vouliagmeni is among the most...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
from May 14-17 in 2009. He is currently a member of the Steering Committee, which determines the invitation list for the upcoming annual Bilderberg
Bilderberg Group
The Bilderberg Group, Bilderberg conference, or Bilderberg Club is an annual, unofficial, invitation-only conference of approximately 120 to 140 guests from North America and Western Europe, most of whom are people of influence. About one-third are from government and politics, and two-thirds from...
meetings.
At the World Economic Forum debate on cyber attacks held in January 2010 in Davos
Davos
Davos is a municipality in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It has a permanent population of 11,248 . Davos is located on the Landwasser River, in the Swiss Alps, between the Plessur and Albula Range...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, it was reported that Mundie advocated that individuals be licensed before being allowed to use the Internet.
In April, 2009, President Obama named Mundie as a member of his President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).
External links
- Microsoft Announces Plans for July 2008 Transition for Bill Gates
- http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/craig/05-03sharedsource.aspFull text of a May 2001 speech by Mundie on Shared sourceShared sourceShared source is an umbrella term covering some of Microsoft's legal mechanisms for software source code distribution. Microsoft's Shared Source Initiative, launched in May 2001, includes a spectrum of technologies and licenses...
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