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Frank Arrigo a Business Development Manager,
responsible for driving the adoption and market
share by Internet content providers and corporate
users for Microsoft' Windows Media Technologies,
in the Australian, New Zealand and Singapore
markets.
Before this role, Frank was the Chief Technical
Officer for ninemsn. He was responsible for
developing ninemsn's medium to long term technology
vision and strategy. He had been with the joint
venture since its inception, initially heading
up the Development & Operations group.
Prior to ninemsn, Frank was part of MSN Australia.
He was responsible for all of the technical
and operation issues related to running MSN
in Australia. His team of webmasters and program
managers provided all the services required
to the local MSN production team.
Frank spent a number of years at Microsoft's
corporate campus in Redmond, WA, as a Product
Manager, where he was responsible for a number
of technology trials in the area of Interactive
Broadband Networks, more commonly known as Interactive
TV. Frank worked closely with a number of network
providers and content partners to get these
trials off the ground.
Prior to that, Frank was a member of the Technical
Strategy Group at the Microsoft Executive Briefing
Centre in Redmond. He was responsible for communicating
and driving Microsoft's strategic directions
with major corporate accounts and Solution Providers
attending the Center.
Frank started at Microsoft working as a Systems
Engineer in Microsoft Australia's Federal Government
region. He was an integral part of the group
for almost three years, covering a wide range
of accounts and product areas.
Before joining Microsoft, Frank spent seven
years at Aspect Computing in Melbourne. He had
a number of different roles, ranging from Analyst/Programmer
roles to Lead Product Designer for a number
of development projects, including a number
of projects for the IBM Australian Programming
Centre.
When Frank's not at work, he likes to spend
time with his wife, Moira, and his children
Antony, Billy and Emma, who are determined to
occupy all his free time.
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