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REDMOND, Wash., May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced that Stephen J. Luczo, chairman, president and CEO of Seagate Technology PLC, has been appointed to the company's board of directors, bringing the board's size to 11 members. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO) "Steve has deep technology and financial expertise, and we are delighted that he is joining Microsoft's board of directors," said Bill Gates, Microsoft chairman....

REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced that John W. Thompson, chief executive officer of privately held Virtual Instruments and former chairman and CEO of Symantec Corp., was appointed to the company's board of directors, returning the board's size to 10 members. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO) "John has extraordinary technology and business expertise, and we are delighted that he is joining Microsoft's board of...

Teach For America today announced the recipients of the Symantec Award for Innovation, which recognizes outstanding Teach For America teachers known as Corps members. The award, sponsored by Symantec Corp., was established in 2003 to recognize Teach For America members who demonstrate innovation (through a project, program, or approach to teaching), collaboration (with fellow teachers, their students' parents, and/or community members), and measurable gains in their students' academic...