OSF Picks Burch from Rival AT&T

[newsbytes at clarinet.com]

TOKYO, JAPAN, 1990 JAN (NB) -- OSF or Open Software Foundation, a
counter-force against standardization of the Unix operating system of
AT&T's UI (Unix International), has enlisted the support of a former
enemy, Marie Burch, as director of business area management.

The position for Burch, a former marketing director at rival UI, was
prepared by the promotion of Charles Reilly who posted as vice
president in OSF.

AT&T seemingly got the jump on OSF by shipping its
Unix System V 4.0 at the end of last year. The switch from UI to
OSF of Burch, however, shows the delicate situation inside AT&T
in regard to Unix development, where chronic deficit budgets are
generally believed to be hampering the project.

(Naoyuki Yazawa/19900201)