Study Group: Security Software Sellers (North America)
Council Members in this Study Group: 202
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
Michael Horsch FizzSenior Advisor
FCI Inc.
Michael Horsch Fizz is a Senior Advisor at FCI, a company providing system integration and strategy consulting services. Mr. Fizz specializes in monitoring and predicting industry trends coupled with quantitative and qualitative reviews of technology vendors. Tech Sectors include unified computing,...
Howard BruckChief Information Officer
HUDSON VALLEY BANKHoward Bruck is Chief Information Officer at Hudson Valley Bank, a commercial bank. He has over 25 years of experience in the information technology sector. He specializes in financial services technology, outsourcing, hosting, databases, ERP, CRM, BI and enterprise systems. He has been associatedwith...
Mark TeterChief Technology Officer
ADVANCED SYSTEMS GROUPMark Teter is the Chief Technology Officer at Advanced Systems Group, a value added reseller and systems integrator. He is responsible for managing major accounts with Sun Microsystems, IBM, NetApp, Hitachi Data Systems, EMC, Symantec, Qlogic, Emulex, F5, Cisco, Quantum, Brocade/Foundry and Checkpoint....
- Izak Mutlu
Vice President- Information and Product Security
SALESFORCE.COM, INC.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. Previously, he was the Chief Information...
- Mark Frye
Vice President of Sales
Venture TechnologiesMark Frye is the Vice President of Sales at Venture Technologies, a company providing systems integration services. Mr. Frye is experienced in managing partner relationships with Check Point, Nokia, Packeteer, Websense, AdTran, Cisco, F5, Dell, HP, IBM, Sun, Cisco, Aruba, VMware, Juniper, Nortel, Computer...
- Sandeep Gupta
IT/Sales Consultant
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.Sandeep Gupta is an IT/Sales Consultant at Advance Technology Solutions Group, a value added IT reseller & systems integrator. He has over 10 years of experience in the IT industry and specializes in Network Infrastructure, LAN, WAN, FCoE, Data Storage, Data De-duplication, Backup, Disaster Recovery,...
- Steven Shaffer
President and Chief Executive Officer
Zunesis, Inc.Steve Shaffer is a 25 year veteran of the IT industry and is currently the President and CEO of Zunesis, Inc., a value added reseller (VAR). Zunesis buys its products from Avnet & other distributors. The company covers the Western US, excluding California, and the Ohio Valley / Mid-West and is focused...
- Lisa Prichard
Sales Executive
WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY, INCLisa Prichard is a Sales Executive with World Wide Technology, a $2 Billion dollar privately owner reseller and integrator. She has knowledge of various hardware and software, including but not limited to Cisco (Gold Partner - second largest supplier of Cisco in the US) over $1 billion a year, HP,Sun...
GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts (?)
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Cloud computing offers financial benefits but opens huge new vulnerabilities
November 6, 2009
Microsoft, Taiwan to develop cloud computing technology | www.totaltele.com
Clouds are being pushed as a money saving technology. When they work properly, this can be true. However, there are a number of serious new security vulnerabilities which exist in clouds which the vendors are keeping silent about and cyber security laws make it extremely difficult to even do the...
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Apple has a strategy for is products and publicly dueling Microsoft works
October 25, 2009
Preemptive Strike? Apple Upgrades Mac Computers | www.businessweek.com
Apple rarely stumbles (at least in a way that hurts their growth). Contrasting what they have with Microsoft is part of their strategy and helps them justify slightly higher prices.
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Nokia's Entrance into PC Hardware a Worthy Risk
October 19, 2009
Nokia launches mini-laptop with AT&T, Best Buy in US | www.telecompaper.com
PC Hardware margins are slim, or negative in some cases. Both the manufacturers and retailers are pressured to make money on attachments to the core PC sale. Nokia has experience in this type of marketplace. By selling services and attachments, Nokia can compete and thrive. Best Buy and AT&T are...
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Sony: Short Term Gain for Long Term Pain
September 29, 2009
Sony's Latest Gaming Device Cuts Out Retailers | www.cnbc.com
* Sony's strategy is no surprise* Sony's needs to increase margins to offset continued loss on hardware sales* Eliminating retail could boost margins 20-30 points* Digital Delivery provides faster monetization of development costs* In the long run, Sony needs retailers* Powerful retailers will find...
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Bank Tech Companies - who will be left standing?
September 29, 2009
Howard Bruck, Chief Information Officer, HUDSON VALLEY BANK
Mergers: Conflicts Becoming A Core Reality | www.banktechnews.com
7,000 US banks and credit unions represents a lot of customers for the banking technology companies. While banks may be hurting, their technology needs only increases. With so many recent mergers are there too few providers left? Who has the advantage banks or the providers?
Members in this Study Group include these company types:
- Value Added Reseller (VAR)
- Systems Integrator (SI)
- Distributor
- Individual/Small Consultancy
- Security Software
Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:
- President
- Chief Executive Officer
- Director
- Account Executive
- Account Manager
- Consultant
- Principal
- Owner
- Chief Technology Officer
- Sales Manager
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