Sun reclaims Apple exec

Sun Microsystems has hired a new vice president of marketing for its Solaris operating system, , CNet News.com reports. Goguen had worked for Sun on the Solaris OS in the 1990s and most recently returned to company on Nov. 1. Sun plans to debut its newest version, Solaris 10, on Nov. 15 and intends to make the OS open-source software in an effort to lure new programmer interest. "Sun and Apple rarely compete directly in the computer marketplace, but Goguen's move could increase one corporate rivalry: hockey. The two companies have squared off annually in Sun Chief Executive Scott McNealy's favorite sport, and Goguen had played on Apple's team." At Apple, Goguen was director of server software in the company's Worldwide Product Marketing group.

by MacNN Staff