Liddell, 51, joined Microsoft in May 2005 after serving as CFO at International Paper Co, and chief executive officer of Carter Holt Harvey Ltd, then New Zealand's second-largest listed company. He said he is looking at a number of opportunities that will expand his career beyond being a CFO.

Liddell will continue at Microsoft working with Klein until the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition.

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"With almost 200 million live listings, the eBay Marketplace is second to none when it comes to holiday gift options," said Rob Chesney, vice president of buyer and seller experience, eBay. "This season we are making it even easier for Internet Explorer 8 users to find amazing products at deep discounts with the eBay Daily Deals Web Slice."

With online shopping expected to increase this season, Internet security is a key concern for consumers. In direct response to customers' needs, Microsoft developed Internet Explorer 8 with built-in security protection. A study by NSS Labs shows that Internet Explorer is the leading modern browser in malware and phishing protection.

"Our customers tell us they want a browser that puts them in control of their security and privacy, and those are key ingredients to a positive online experience," said Amy Barzdukas, general manager of Internet Explorer and Consumer Safety, Microsoft. "The eBay Daily Deals Web Slice is just one more great reason to upgrade to and use Internet Explorer 8 for all your online holiday shopping."

The holidays are a fun time to surprise friends and family with gifts from the heart. The InPrivate Browsing feature in Internet Explorer 8 allows consumers to shop online without leaving information behind for others to find on shared computers. InPrivate Browsing allows the user to control whether or not Internet Explorer 8 saves the browsing history, cookies, temporary Internet files and other data.

For enhanced holiday shopping online, eBay and Microsoft offer customers the opportunity to find the best Daily Deals through the innovative use of Internet Explorer 8 Web Slice. Internet Explorer 8 delivers the features that Internet users want, making the browser faster and easier, while increasing security and privacy - for online holiday shopping and beyond. eBay will also launch a "12 Days of Deals" promotion along with an exclusive Mystery Deal featured each day of the Daily Deal from Nov. 27 through Dec. 8.

More information on Internet Explorer 8 and the eBay Daily Deals Web Slice can be found at http://ie8.ebay.com.

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Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) connects hundreds of millions of buyers and sellers globally on a daily basis through eBay, the world's largest online marketplace, and PayPal, which enables individuals and businesses to securely, easily and quickly send and receive online payments. We also reach millions through specialized marketplaces such as StubHub, the world's largest ticket marketplace, and eBay Classifieds sites, which together have a presence in more than 1,000 cities around the world. For more information about the company and our global portfolio of online brands, visit www.ebayinc.com.

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