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Michael R. Abbott

Senior Vice President, Application Software and Services

Palm, Incorporated (PALM)

Industry: Technology

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Michael R. Abbott has served as Senior Vice President, Application Software and Services since April 2008. Prior to joining Palm, from December 2006 to April 2008, Mr. Abbott was the general manager of .NET Online Services at Microsoft, Inc., a provider of computer software, services and solutions. In January 2006, Mr. Abbott founded Passenger Inc., a provider of online services to build and manage social networks, where he served as chairman until December 2006. In October 2001, Mr. Abbott founded Composite Software, Inc., a provider of virtual data integration software for IT and business professionals, where he served as chief technical officer until January 2006. Mr. Abbott holds a B.S. in biochemistry from California Polytechnic State University.


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