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As corporate vice president of the Mobile & Embedded Devices Product Group, Todd Warren oversees research and development of Windows Mobile software for Pocket PCs and Smartphones and Windows Embedded operating systems, including Windows CE. Warren is also responsible for Microsoft's Mobile Applications and Services teams, the Automotive Business Unit and solutions based on Embedded Windows, such as point-of-sale applications.
Warren's group aims to provide ubiquitous computing and communications experiences for consumers and businesses across mobile and embedded platforms. His teams deliver value to Mobile Network Operators and OEM partners in the consumer electronics, automotive and vertical device industries. Additionally, his teams support other participants in the mobile and embedded ecosystem, including silicon vendors, media content providers, and software developers working with the Windows Mobile, Windows CE and Embedded Windows operating systems.
Prior to taking on his current responsibilities, Warren was responsible for the Devices, Services and eXperiences group (DSX), comprised of the Automotive Business Unit, the MapPoint and location services business, the Portable Media Center team and solution efforts for Embedded Windows. Under Warren's direction the Microsoft Mappoint team conceptualized and launched MSN Virtual Earth, the successful introduction of Windows Mobile-based Portable Media Centers, and the implementation and launch of the first Windows Mobile for Automotive product with Fiat. Earlier in his Microsoft career, Warren was general manager of the Embedded Devices Group (EDG), managing Microsoft's embedded platform business responsible for the development of the Windows CE operating system and marketing for server appliances and embedded Windows XP. During this time Microsoft grew to become the No. 1 commercial embedded operating system vendor, according to industry reports.
Warren first joined Microsoft over 18 years ago and has since driven the development of new products, initiatives and technologies that create or reinvigorate software categories. These efforts include the creation of Microsoft Project Server, Microsoft Small Business Server, and the product plan and initial marketing for Microsoft Exchange Server, as well as key initiatives in systems management for Windows Server and professional integrated development environments.
Warren holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in computer science and economics from Northwestern University, where he has since taught software engineering and software product design, and serves on a number of advisory boards. In addition, he is a trustee of Ashesi University in Accra, Ghana. He speaks regularly on issues related to software product design and the emerging convergence of computing and consumer devices. | 