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Network Associates' CEO Bill Larson Joins BSQUARE's Board of Directors.


BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 1998--BSQUARE Corporation recently welcomed the addition of Bill Larson William Harry Larson (born October 7, 1953 in Greenfield, Iowa) was an American football tight end in the NFL for six different teams. He played college football for Colorado State University. , president, 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.  and chairman of the board of Network Associates (Nasdaq:NETA), to its board of directors.

BSQUARE is a software firm specializing in products and services for Microsoft's new Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0.  operating system operating system (OS)

Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs.
. Network Associates is the leading independent supplier of enterprise network security and management software.

"Bill Larson has built one of the most successful, consistently profitable software companies in the world," said William Baxter William Baxter may refer to:
  • Bill Baxter (born 1946), Australian politician in the state of Victoria
  • Billy Baxter (fl. 1997–2003), British soldier and holder of the blind solo world land speed record
, president and CEO of BSQUARE. "As BSQUARE continues on its rapid trajectory into new and expanding markets worldwide, we will greatly welcome his seasoned expertise."

"BSQUARE is a leader in providing complete software solutions to the exploding Windows CE market," said Bill Larson. "Their current and planned mix of products and services, along with their industry reputation for excellence in quality and customer service, make this a very exciting company. The market opportunity for the Windows CE operating system and its companion products and services is tremendous, and I'm looking forward to being a part of it."

About Bill Larson and Network Associates

Larson heads the highly successful Network Associates, which has registered 19 quarters of consecutive revenue growth since he joined the company. Prior to Network Associates, Larson held top management positions 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. , Apple Computer, Spinnaker Software Spinnaker Software was a former software company. They were known primarily for their line of popular Apple II-based educational software, which was a major seller during the 1980s. , and Bain & Co., a strategy consulting practice. Larson holds degrees with honors from Stanford Law School This article or section is written like an .
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 and the Wharton School and is a member of the California Bar.

With headquarters in Santa Clara Santa Clara, city, Cuba
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, Calif., Network Associates, Inc. is a leading supplier of enterprise network security and management software. Network Associates' Net Tools Secure and Net Tools Manager offer best-of-breed, suite-based network security and management solutions. Net Tools Secure and Net Tools Manager suites combine to create Net Tools, which centralizes these point solutions within an easy-to-use, integrated systems management environment.

About BSQUARE

BSQUARE was founded by William Baxter, Al Dosser Dos´ser

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, and Peter Gregory in 1994, and quickly became the industry-recognized expert in providing software solutions for Microsoft's new Windows(R) CE operating system. Employing just 40 persons at the beginning of 1997, today BSQUARE's workforce totals more than 225 dedicated individuals who provide Windows CE software and services to corporations around the globe.

BSQUARE's software applications group delivers business and consumer software, including faxing, printing, and expense tracking programs, for Windows CE-based Handheld PCs and Palm-size PCs. BSQUARE's Embedded Systems Group delivers software products and engineering services to manufacturers creating Windows CE-based devices such as set-top boxes, handheld data collection devices, Internet-enabled appliances, and more. BSQUARE's Tools division provides software consulting services.

For further information, please contact BSQUARE at 888/820-4500 or www.bsquare.com

BSQUARE is a registered trademark of BSQUARE. All names, product names, and tradenames are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

    CONTACT: BSQUARE
              Michelle Manson
              Tel: 425-519-5900
              press@bsquare.com


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