Tom McNeight Joins Trusted Network Technologies' Board of Directors.Software and Security Industry Pioneer Expands Board's Expertise ATLANTA -- Trusted Network Technologies, Inc. (TNT TNT: see trinitrotoluene. TNT in full trinitrotoluene Pale yellow, solid organic compound made by adding nitrate (−NO2) groups to toluene. ), the identity-based network access company, today announced the addition of M. Thomas (Tom) McNeight, a software and security industry pioneer, to its Board of Directors. McNeight offers more than 30 years of software industry expertise, founded on a proven record of generating sales and creating strategic relationships as well as building operations and infrastructure. His business and industry experiences include not only sales management and executive management positions, but also expertise on leading technology start-ups into successful companies. McNeight previously served as 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 GuardedNet, Inc., a security information management (SIM) software company acquired by Micromuse, which was subsequently acquired by IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) . Prior to GuardedNet, McNeight served as Vice President of Field Sales at Internet Security Systems (ISS ISS See Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). ), recently acquired by IBM. During his tenure, ISS grew from approximately $700,000 to $190 million in revenue. Additionally, McNeight was Vice President of Sales at TSW TSW The Student Will TSW The Students Will TSW Television South-West (UK) TSW Television South West (UK; 1982-1992) TSW Tin Shui Wai (Hong Kong) International, a provider of plant maintenance and management software, and he served as Vice President of Sales and then President and Chief Executive Officer of Aurum Software, a leading sales force automation Automating the sales activities within an organization. A comprehensive SFA package provides such functions as contact management, note and information sharing, quick proposal and presentation generation, product configurators, calendars and to-do lists. company sold to Baan International. McNeight also served as Executive Vice President for the Americas of Dun & Bradstreet Software, formerly Management Science America. "I am delighted that Tom is now a member of our board," stated Steve Gant, Founder and Chairman of Trusted Network Technologies (TNT). "As a veteran of the security industry, Tom is one of the most proven and capable executives I know. His leadership and insights are invaluable as we continue to grow our business," Gant added. "I am pleased to join Trusted Network Technologies' board," said McNeight, also on the board of directors at SecureWorks, a leading managed security services provider. "Not only do I continue to maintain a close professional relationship with Steve Gant, a well-respected industry expert, but I am excited about the technology TNT offers and what that technology uniquely offers its clients." McNeight was a commissioned officer in the United States Army United States Army Major branch of the U.S. military forces, charged with preserving peace and security and defending the nation. The first regular U.S. fighting force, the Continental Army, was organized by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, to supplement local . He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State University, at Stillwater; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1890, opened 1891 as Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, renamed 1957. and a Master of Science degree in Management Science from Texas Christian University Texas Christian University, at Fort Worth; Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); coeducational; opened 1873 at Thorp Spring, chartered 1874 as Add Ran Male and Female College. It assumed its present name in 1902 and moved to Fort Worth in 1910. . About Trusted Network Technologies, Inc. TNT's identity audit and control solutions let companies see, control and prove who's interacting with any server or application, from what computer, and when. Colleges and universities, banks, healthcare providers, government agencies and others rely on TNT solutions to ensure appropriate access for trusted users and computers, safeguard sensitive data, verify policy compliance, and speed up audit data gathering. TNT solutions are low cost, fast to deploy, easy to manage and provide comprehensive visibility and control of interactions among all users, computers, groups, and specific assets and applications. For more information, visit www.trustednetworktech.com or call 888.566.9143. |
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