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Ms. MacRunnels is responsible for marketing strategy and operations for Sun's complete software portfolio -- including the Solaris operating system the Java Enterprise System suites Java technology platforms Solaris Cluster storage software Sun Studio and Java Studio developer tools. In addition MacRunnels oversees marketing and relations with a growing number of developer and open source communities. Sun's market-leading software organization is one of the largest in the industry and has delivered some of the computer industry's most innovative technologies and business models. Sun is also the largest contributor of open source code in the world.
Since joining Sun in 1996 MacRunnels has led several business development and marketing teams. Most recently she ran marketing for Sun's Utility Computing group now part of her Software Marketing group. Previously she was a senior director of software marketing managing the creation and implementation of disruptive subscription business models for Sun's software systems including Java Enterprise System Java Desktop System and Solaris. She earned a Sun 2003 Leadership award recognizing her superior work redefining software business models.
Prior to that MacRunnels served as director of marketing for Java. In that role she focused on developing the market for wireless and smart-card applications winning major OEM contracts developing an aggressive service provider channel and putting Sun in a leading position worldwide.
Prior to joining Sun MacRunnels spent several years guiding mergers and acquisitions as a management consultant based in Sydney/Singapore. She provided management consulting for two biotech start-ups and designed and developed the services business for Cadence Design Systems. She holds a bachelor of science degree from Mt. St. Mary's College and an MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business
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