Apple Nabs Amazon Exec to Run Siri (But Does Hire Signal a Bigger Move Into Search?)

Apple has hired major Amazon exec and prominent search technologist William Stasior to run its Siri unit, according to allthingsd.com...... At the online retail giant, Stasior has been in charge of A9, Amazon’s search and search advertising unit. The former AltaVista exec co-founded the independent company and has run it since Udi Manber left for Google…….............................................................................................................. Read more at http://allthingsd.com/20121015/exclusive-apple-hires-amazon-a9s-stasior-to-run-siri-does-hire-signal-a-bigger-move-into-search/