agami Systems Names David Rodgers Vice President of Engineering; Industry Veteran to Lead Development of agami's Next-Generation Information Servers.SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- agami Systems, Inc., a leading provider of next-generation network attached storage (NAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Network Attached Storage) A specialized file server that connects to the network. A NAS device contains a slimmed-down operating system and a file system and processes only I/O requests by supporting the popular ), announced today the appointment of David Rodgers to the position of Vice President of Engineering. Rodgers was most recently the Vice President of Engineering at IP Unity, a developer of highly scalable and reliable media and application servers. At agami, Rodgers is responsible for all of the company's engineering operations, including the development of agami's next-generation AIS (agami Information Server) product family. "We are very excited to hire an executive of Rodgers' caliber to our organization," said Kumar Sreekanti, 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 agami Systems. "With his proven track record in product development and his keen sense of leadership, he is the ideal person to lead us through the next major advancements of agami's AIS product line." Rodgers has over 30 years of industry experience in start-up companies and large, public corporations where he has successfully lead development teams while producing award-winning products. He has held executive management positions at several companies, including Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. , where he fostered strategic relationships with Microsoft, Oracle, Peoplesoft, SAP, and Siebel Systems Siebel is a brand name of Oracle Corporation. Siebel Systems, Inc., founded by Thomas Siebel in 1993, was principally engaged in the design, development, marketing and support of CRM applications. . While VP of Engineering at Sequent Computer Systems, Rodgers played a key role in the development of the Balance and Symmetry multiprocessor computer system as well as the Dynix 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. . David Rodgers is an accomplished linguist lin·guist n. 1. A person who speaks several languages fluently. 2. A specialist in linguistics. [Latin lingua, language; see having lived and managed development teams worldwide. Rodgers added, "It is clearly an exciting time to join agami's executive team. The company has the depth and breadth of technical and managerial expertise on board that will enable us to build the next-generation AIS platforms, aggressively taking agami to the next level. I look forward to working with this highly talented organization." About agami Systems Inc. agami Systems is a leading provider of next-generation network attached storage (NAS) systems that dramatically reduce customers' total cost of ownership (TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. ). The company's AIS 3000 and AIS 6000 Information Servers deliver unparalleled functionality, breakthrough performance and a simple, intuitive user interface at significantly low price points. Agami Systems is based in Sunnyvale, California Sunnyvale ([sʌniveil]) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is one of the major cities that make up the Silicon Valley. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 131,760. and is backed by the financial strength of top venture capital companies, including Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, New Enterprise Associates, Alta Partners, Duff Ackerman & Goodrich, Advanced Equity Investments, and Apex Venture Partners. For more information about agami and its products, please visit the company's website at www.agami.com. All trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies. |
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