Andes Networks Announces Executive Team; Industry Veterans Head Up New Security Powerhouse.Business/Technology Editors MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2001 Andes Networks, a provider of next generation SSL acceleration SSL acceleration is a method of offloading the processor-intensive public key encryption algorithms involved in SSL transactions to a hardware accelerator. Typically, this is a separate card that plugs into a PCI slot in a computer that contains one or more co-processors able to platforms, today announced its executive team. Paul Gordon Paul Gordon may refer to:
The Andes executive team is comprised of seasoned executives and proven engineering talent from leading technology companies. Their collective expertise in ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. chip design, high-performance computing High-speed computing, which typically refers to supercomputers used in scientific research. systems, security, and networking has produced Andes' groundbreaking NonStop SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. technology This market-making mindset mind·set or mind-set n. 1. A fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a person's responses to and interpretations of situations. 2. An inclination or a habit. positions the Andes Networks organization to be an exclusive and innovative solutions provider for next-generation security systems. Leading the Andes' team is industry veteran, Paul Gordon. As chief executive officer, Mr. Gordon directs all of the company's strategic business initiatives, marketing activities and product development. In the past 20 years, Mr. Gordon has earned a reputation for excellence and strategic leadership in the information security industry. His background in sales, marketing and business development, and his in-depth knowledge of information security, cryptography, Internet applications and electronic commerce, positions him to effectively lead the strategic development of Andes Networks. Significantly, Mr. Gordon served as director and senior sales executive at RSA (1) (Rural Service Area) See MSA. (2) (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman) A highly secure cryptography method by RSA Security, Inc., Bedford, MA (www.rsa.com), a division of EMC Corporation since 2006. It uses a two-part key. Data Security, where he was instrumental in building the sales and licensing organization. In addition to Gordon, the team includes: --Glen Anderson, Founder and Vice President, Engineering Mr. Anderson Mr. Anderson can refer to several fictional characters:
experience in the high technology industry. At Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. , he was part of the original UltraSPARC-I design team. He was also co-architect of the SPARC (Scalable Performance ARChitecture) A family of RISC CPUs from Sun that runs mostly under Sun's Solaris, but also under Linux and BSD operating systems. After development began in the mid-1980s by David Patterson of the University of California at Berkeley and Bill V9 64-bit Memory Management Unit and author of the SPARC V9 MMU (Memory Management Unit) The part of the computer that governs memory access. Either part of the CPU chip or housed on separate chips, the MMU controls memory partitions and virtual memory. See memory and virtual memory. MMU - Memory Management Unit Reference Specification while there. Later, he worked with Chronologic Simulations, was a co-founder of Radiant Design Systems, and worked with Ambit Design Systems. Mr Anderson is a Venture Partner with PacRim Venture Partners and is an active angel investor An individual who invests his or her own money in a private company, which is typically a startup. An angel investor is not an employee or member of a bank, venture capital firm or other financial institution that normally makes such investments. in a variety of businesses. -- Guillermo Maturana, Ph.D., Founder and Chief Technology Officer Maturana brings to Andes 14 years of experience in various areas of the high technology industry. Along with Anderson, Maturana led the design of the UltraSPARC at Sun Microsystems, and co-founded Radiant Design Systems, Inc. Maturana was also a professor of Computer Engineering at Boston University. --John Wawrznyek, Ph.D., Founder and Vice President, Technology As founder and Vice President, Technology Wawrzynek is responsible for systems design of Andes' products. Mr. Wawrznyek is a recognized expert in VLSI/FPGA computing. Significantly, he is also a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley is a public research university located in Berkeley, California, United States. Commonly referred to as UC Berkeley, Berkeley and Cal , where he has been on the faculty since 1988. --Bill Miller, Vice President, Marketing As the vice president of marketing at Andes, Miller oversees market development, product planning and management, product marketing and corporate marketing. He also leads the charge for all of Andes Networks' IT activities. Prior to Andes, Miller served as vice president of Fujitsu's Strategic Planning and Alliance Management group and vice president of the Broadband Services group. "The experience and diversity of our executive team will be invaluable as we help companies deliver mission-critical information over the Web, securely and quickly, without penalty of cost or performance," said Paul Gordon, President and 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. of Andes Networks. "In addition to our revolutionary SSL acceleration platforms, our expertise and focus will bring Andes to the forefront of e-business. I'm thrilled to be heading up this Silicon Valley `dream team,' and believe our combination of management talent, suite of patented technologies and world-class financial backers positions us to forever alter the transmission of secure data over the Internet." As organizations are increasingly faced with the challenges of efficiently distributing confidential information over the Internet, the need for secure content delivery has never been greater. This historic move to the Web has often required network designers to make a choice between optimizing website performance and securing systems data. Andes Networks' breakthrough NonStop SSL technology eliminates this trade-off by streamlining secure delivery of all Web site traffic at a fraction of the cost of current solutions. The Andes Networks solution manages risk and alleviates marketing problems resulting from poor Web site performance. Andes will begin beta testing (programming) beta testing - Testing a pre-release (potentially unreliable) version of a piece of software by making it available to selected users. This term derives from early 1960s terminology for product cycle checkpoints, first used at IBM but later standard throughout the in the second quarter of 2001, introducing a product line into the market in the third quarter. About Andes Networks Andes Networks, a provider of next generation SSL acceleration platforms, has introduced a dramatic set of breakthrough technologies for SSL-accelerated traffic on the Internet. Andes' patented NonStop SSL technology complements today's high-speed web switches, web servers, firewalls and cache systems, to securely and cost-effectively manage IP traffic without compromise to network performance. The company is led by a management team hailing from blue-chip technology companies, who have leveraged their expertise in ASIC chip design, high-performance computing systems, security, and networking. The company is backed by VantagePoint Venture Partners; Sun Microsystems; Infinity Capital; PacRim Venture Partners, and a small group of private investors. Andes Networks is based in Mountain View, Calif. More information on the company and its technology can be found at www.andesnetworks.com. |
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