微软开始在几个国家招聘Windows 8营销人员

根据可靠消息，Windows 8 RTM将于2012年4月发布，似乎微软正在加紧招募Windows8的营销人员。这两项工作已经在过去一星期里发布于微软招聘网站中，并明确说明了微软正准备推出的 Windows 8。
下面是原文关于工作岗位的描述：

Key responsibilities for the Retail Windows and SDA Category Marketing Manager include:
• Drive and execute the Windows @ Retail and SDA integrated marketing strategy and vision in the regional retail channel, including managing new channels or method of distribution
• Define and influence the various elements of the marketing mix and key retail programs within the region that will direct and influence ROI based on the business goals
• Land Windows @ retail category strategies at retail to maximize revenue and socket opportunity
• Manage the relationship with Regional OEM marketing and Windows Consumer BG to Maximize PC opportunities through collaboration and planning
• Provide in depth business analysis on the regional Windows @ Retail and SDA business performance for revenue, attach and margin
Key Measures of Success
Key measures of success are tired directly to the Windows and SDA scorecard.
• Windows FPP/WAU revenue and unit performance
• Windows @ Retail scorecard metrics
• Strength of relationship across Windows @ retail internal and external ecosystem including OEM, BG, CCG
• Landing of Windows 8 launch in the channel including retail offers

另外根据消息，微软将在今年9月份的Build开发者大会上发布Windows8的公开测试版，我们期待在那里能获得更多关于微软即将推出下一代操作系统的消息。此外，根据国外媒体消息来源的报道，微软已经完成Windows 8 Milestone 3 的工作，并已经开始Windows 8 Beta分支的工作，虽然现在还未泄漏关于Windows 8 Beta的消息和下载，但是相信在不久的将来将会泄漏。