Date:09/08/2008 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/08/09/stories/2008080951780402.htm

Back Anandan to head MS sales unit

New Delhi, Aug. 8

Microsoft India on Friday announced the appointment of Mr Rajan Anandan as the Managing Director of its Sales Marketing and Services business in India, and Mr Jaspreet Bindra as the head of the Entertainment and Devices division.

Mr Anandan takes over from Ms Neelam Dhawan, who left Microsoft in June last to join as Managing Director of HP India.

Mr Anandan, who would report to the Chairman of Microsoft India, Mr Ravi Venkatesan, was till recently Vice- President and Country GM for Dell India. He comes to Microsoft with a track record of over 16 years with Dell and McKinsey.

Mr Anandan, who would join Microsoft on September 1, would have the responsibility of driving strategic partnerships and alliances and growing the sales and marketing operations for Microsoft India, a company official said. - Our Bureau