Force10 Networks Appoints Finance and Networking Industry Veteran Ralph Harms Chief Financial Officer.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2004 Force10 Networks, a pioneer in scalable resiliency for high performance switching and routing, today announced that it has appointed Ralph Harms chief financial officer. Harms, who has more than 25 years of networking and finance experience, will direct Force10's financial resources and manage revenue growth as the company expands into new markets around the world. "Ralph has a wealth of experience with both public and private companies, and he has an established track record managing revenue growth, establishing financial controls and successfully directing funding efforts," said Marc Randall, president and chief executive officer of Force10 Networks. "As Force10 continues to grow, Ralph's knowledge of the industry and the financial markets will be invaluable." As chief financial officer, Harms has led four initial public offerings, including Autonomy Corporation Autonomy Corporation plc (LSE: AU.) is an enterprise software company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom and San Francisco, USA. It develops a variety of enterprise search and knowledge management applications using adaptive pattern recognition techniques centered on Bayesian , Flycast Networks and ESS Technology. Harms has a long and distinguished record of protecting shareholder interests through prudent financial management, strategic business guidance and systems development. "Force10 has the products, the customers and the respect a company needs to succeed in this industry," said Ralph Harms, Force10's chief financial officer. "As Force10 continues its global expansion campaign, the opportunity to direct and expand the company's financial future is extremely exciting." Harms received his BSEE BSEE abbr. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University Michigan State University, at East Lansing; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1855. It opened in 1857 as Michigan Agricultural College, the first state agricultural college. and holds an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration in finance and accounting from the University of Michigan (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. . About Force10 Networks Force10 Networks is the pioneer in scalable resiliency for high performance switching and routing. Based on a revolutionary system architecture that delivers best-in-class resiliency and massive scalability, Force10's E-Series switch/routers ensure predictable application performance, increase network availability, and reduce operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales . Today, many of the world's largest Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet networks depend on Force10 Networks. For additional information, please visit the company's website at www.force10networks.com. Force10, E-Series, EtherScale and FTOS FTOS Flight Termination Ordnance System are trademarks of Force10 Networks, Inc. All other company names are trademarks of their respective holders. |
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