REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), a leading global interactive
entertainment software company, today announced Rajat Taneja has been
appointed as EA's global Chief Technology Officer (CTO). As CTO, Mr.
Taneja will be responsible for driving critical technology decisions and
investments for EA on a global basis.
Mr. Taneja joins EA after serving 15 years at Microsoft, most recently
as Corporate Vice President, Commerce Division. Mr. Taneja's portfolio
while at Microsoft included leading the division responsible for
development and deployment of all commerce and transaction technologies
across Microsoft's connected services, including Xbox Live®, Windows
Phone®, Windows Azure™, Microsoft® Office 365, Microsoft adCenter® and
MSN®. In previous roles, Mr. Taneja was responsible for leading
Microsoft's online digital advertising platforms, as well as the
company's first business online service offering.
"Rajat is an exceptional addition to our executive leadership team at
EA," said EA CEO John Riccitiello. "His experience building a
world-class online commerce and service platform will help EA continue
our transformation into a leading provider of digital games and
services."
"Gaming is at a technological confluence that is almost unprecedented,
where commerce, online delivery of content and services and multiple
engagement platforms are converging," said Rajat Taneja. "It's an
exciting time to join EA, where they are clearly executing against a
vision to lead the industry through this transition and deliver the best
content to consumers."
Prior to Microsoft, Mr. Taneja held roles at Digital Equipment
Corporation and Wipro Information Technology, Ltd.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) is a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment. The Company's game franchises are offered as both
packaged goods products and online services delivered through
Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and
tablets. EA has more than 100 million registered players and operates in
75 countries.
In fiscal 2011, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for
critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster franchises such as The
Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield, and Mass
Effect™. More information about EA is available at http://info.ea.com.
EA Corporate Communications
John Reseburg, 650-628-3601
jreseburg@ea.com
Source: Electronic Arts Inc.
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