Over the near term there is clearly the opportunity to work with Microsoft to do to a better job of creating a more secure Windows experience for users around the world.

In September 2002 Thompson was appointed to the National Infrastructure Advisory Committee (NIAC) which makes recommendations regarding the security of the critical infrastructure of the United States. Ultimately Senator Judd Gregg was chosen for the post but withdrew his name on Thursday February 12. In April 2006 Forbes publiJohn W. Thompsond a list of the most highly compensated CEOs.

He is presently the CEO of Virtual Instruments. John W.