ADVISORY/Vernier Networks' CTO Moderates Wireless Panel at NetWorld + Interop Conference.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Wednesday (April 30) NetWorld+Interop 2003 Las Vegas --(BUSINESS WIRE) Vernier vernier (vûr`nēr), auxiliary scale, either straight or an arc of a circle, designed to slide along a fixed scale. Its unit divisions, usually smaller than those on the fixed scale, permit a far more precise reading. Networks CTO Doug Klein to Lead Discussion on the Nature of Enterprise Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Deployments as well as Security and Management Issues WHO AND WHAT Doug Klein, CTO of Vernier Networks, a developer of innovative systems and software to protect, manage, and enhance wireless networks, will moderate a panel of wireless local area network (WLAN) switch vendors at the NetWorld+Interop Conference in Las Vegas, Nev., on April 29, 2003. Recognized as a thought leader in the wireless industry, Klein was chosen to moderate a panel consisting of executives from three of the most recent additions to the growing WLAN switch market. Klein will open the session with a discussion of the organic versus systematic nature of enterprise WLAN deployments and the vulnerabilities that are inherent in wireless networks. A panel discussion on best practices for securing and managing enterprise-wide WLANs will follow. Prior to his role as CTO, Klein served as chief executive officer for the launch of Vernier Networks. Prior to his assignment as CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. for Vernier, Doug was the vice president of operations for Packet Design. Before Packet Design Klein served as president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. for NuvoMedia, Inc., the developer of the Rocket eBook handheld electronic reading device, which was acquired by Gemstar-TV Guide International Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. is a media company that licenses interactive program guide technology to multichannel operators, such as cable and satellite television providers, and consumer electronics manufacturers, video recorder scheduling code under brands such as VCR in January 2000. As founder of Network Computing Devices (company) Network Computing Devices - (NCD) Producer of X terminals, PC-Xware and Z-Mail. http://ncd.com/. , where he had direct management responsibilities for all NCD engineering, program management and service and support. Klein earned his Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology, at Pasadena, Calif.; originally for men, became coeducational in 1970; founded 1891 as Throop Polytechnic Institute; called Throop College of Technology, 1913–20. and his Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati The University of Cincinnati is a coeducational public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ranked as one of America’s top 25 public research universities and in the top 50 of all American research universities,[2] . WHERE AND WHEN -------------- NetWorld+Interop April 30, 2003 Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada SESSION INFORMATION ------------------- Session: "Wireless in the Wiring Closet" Speaker: Doug Klein, CTO, Vernier Networks Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada Time: 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. CONTACT INFORMATION ------------------- Armi Elma Engage PR (510) 749-6800, x221 aelma@engagepr.com About Vernier Networks Founded in March 2001, Vernier Networks develops innovative, award-winning systems and software to protect, manage, and enhance wireless networks. Vernier's user-aware, intelligent networking technology allows network managers to centralize wireless LAN usage policies, secure wireless network access at the edge, and deploy scalable wireless mobility across the enterprise. Industry accolades the Vernier Networks System has received include the Best of Show award at NetWorld+Interop Atlanta in October 2001, the COMNET COMNET - A simulation tool from CACI for analysing wide-area voice or data networks, based on SIMSCRIPT. New Product Achievement Award for Wireless/Mobile in January 2002, the Communications News "Editor's Choice" award at Networld+Interop in Spring 2002, and Network Magazine's "Product of the Year" award at Networld+Interop in Spring 2003. A privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. , Vernier Networks is the first spinout company of Packet Design,LLC, a technology development company founded by entrepreneurs Judy Estrin and Bill Carrico. For more information, visit the Vernier Networks web site at: www.verniernetworks.com. |
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