Mark Haggerty, program manager for the Outsourcing Desktop Initiative for NASA, said that although his organization does not anticipate any major service disruptions if Microsoft is broken up, it's keeping a watchful eye on developments. About 93 percent of the Transportation Department's installation base of desktops and servers also are based on Microsoft products. But George Molaski, DOT's chief information officer, said his agency is not concerned about the impact of the potential breakup. Chip Mather, senior vice president of Acquisition Solutions Inc., said a breakup might enhance Microsoft's focus on services and support. There are alternatives.
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