Yahoo Internet search exec defects to Microsoft

December 4, 2008 Microsoft

Microsoft on Thursday announced it has lured an Internet search executive from Yahoo to become head of its online services group.

Microsoft on Thursday announced it has lured an Internet search executive from Yahoo to become head of its online services group.

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