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Study Group: Internet Security Software Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 21

This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as IT Services, consumer electronics, wireless devices, software, hardware, information technology, semiconductors, media, cable, satellite, internet, broadband, global positioning systems, advertising, online media, telecommunications, networking, wireless, and data storage, among others.

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Izak Mutlu

Vice President- Information and Product Security
SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
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Izak Mutlu, CISM, is the Vice President of Information and Product Security at Salesforce.com, a company specializing in customer relationship management software. He is responsible for managing IT security, architecture, design, implementation, and operations....

Paul Massie

Director of Operations
StrataScale, Inc.
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Paul Massie is the Director of Operations at StrataScale, a cloud or managed hosting provider. He is responsible for the customer facing IT infrastructure and applications, as well as customer support. Previously, he was the CIO of Genesis Microchip,...

209 news post(s)
Thomas Flynn

Executive Director
FOUR POINTS TECHNOLOGY, L.L.C.
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Thomas Flynn is the Executive Director of Four Points Technology, providing IT products and Services to the Federal government. Previously, he was the Executive Director - Partners & Programs at Apptis.<br/><br/>Apptis is a privately held company with...

Ryan Bott, Director of Channel/OEM Development, Fusion-ioRyan Bott

Director of Channel/OEM Development
Fusion-io
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Ryan Bott is the Director of Global Channel/OEM Development at Fusion IO, a leader in solid state storage technology. Mr. Bott manages SSD demand for OEM Alliances like IBM, HP, and Dell. He is knowledgeable on MLC and SLC flash for WD, STEC, Micron,...

2 news post(s)
Joe Weingarten, Executive Director, Macintosh Reseller AssociationJoe Weingarten

Executive Director
Macintosh Reseller Association
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Joe Weingarten is the Executive Director of the Macintosh Reseller Association. He was asked to head this dealer association after having a very successful dealership for a number of years. Currently publishes a daily newsletter to all Mac resellers in...

248 news post(s)

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Salesforce's Benioff Delivers at Dreamforce. Revenue Builders or Social Fodder?

November 19, 2009

Analysis by:Ryan Bott, Director of Channel/OEM Development,

Salesforce.com Announces new Social Applications | www.thestandard.com

Salesforce.com announced major initiatives with Computer Associates,Facebook and Twitter all around their new Chatter feature which Mark Benioff calls the greatest changes since Dreamforce.com began 8 yrs ago. But are these additions social fodder or new streams of revenue for the CRM giant?

Sony follows Apples lead.

September 26, 2009

Analysis by:Joe Weingarten, Executive Director,

Sony's Latest Gaming Device Cuts Out Retailers | www.cnbc.com

Sony is following what has been an extremely successful model with Apple's iTunes stores for both the iPods and iPhone in selling songs and applications.

Apple must enter new markets to continue growth

September 2, 2009

Analysis by:Joe Weingarten, Executive Director,

Apple, Facing Competition, Readies iPhone for Launch in Giant China Market | online.wsj.com

Apple is becoming a mature company with its growth slowing in the US and Europe. Microsoft has realized it must change its OS to compete with the Mac and is doing so with Windows 7. So for Apple to continue to grow it has to expand into more markets and has had to change it ways.

Why I won't be buying Apple iTablet.

August 5, 2009

Analysis by:Joe Weingarten, Executive Director,

Why consumers won't buy tablets | news.cnet.com

The rumors are flying on a new Apple Tablet computer coming this September, will this be a hit or a flop?

Twitter's Problem With the Google Cloud

July 15, 2009

Analysis by:Paul Massie, Director of Operations,

Lessons from Twitter's security breach | news.cnet.com

Regardless of how careful a cloud provider is with security, all it takes is one or two persons with weak passwords to lead critical information.  Although blameless, cloud computing in general and Google in particular are likely to suffer from this incident.

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Security Software
  • Value Added Reseller (VAR)
  • Storage Systems
  • Individual/Small Consultancy
  • Catalog Reseller
  • Systems Integrator (SI)
  • CRM
  • Boutique Investment Bank
  • Network Management Software
  • Online Payments
  • Managed Service Provider
  • Market Research Company*
  • Desktop Software

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • Director
  • Chief Information Security Officer
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • President
  • Account Executive
  • Consultant
  • Account Supervisor
  • Chief Financial Officer

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