(Reuters) – Software maker VMware Inc’s third-quarter profit beat estimates on stronger-than-expected sales to the U.S. government, but it forecast current-quarter revenue in a range largely below expectations. VMware also named Jonathan Chadwick as its new chief financial officer on Tuesday. Chadwick has previously served as Microsoft Corp’s corporate vice president and as the CFO of Skype. “The CFO has been a vacant position in the company for quite some time and its good to see a CFO hired with good solid industry experience,” ISI Group analyst Brian Marshall said. …

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VMware profit beats estimates, names new CFO