Sygate® Technologies
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JOHN
ADAMS, CTO OF RSA SECURITY, TO JOIN SYGATE ADVISORY BOARD
FREMONT,
Calif. – March 12, 2001– Sygate® Technologies,
Inc., a leading provider of enterprise-class Internet security
software solutions, is pleased to announce that John Adams,
Chief Technology Officer at RSA Security has joined Sygate’s
Advisory Board.
“We
are very pleased to welcome John Adams as the newest member
of Sygate’s advisory board,” stated John De Santis,
president and CEO of Sygate Technologies, Inc. “As
a fast-growing and emerging leader in the network security
industry, it is important for us to leverage the market
knowledge and expertise of key industry luminaries like
John Adams. We are looking forward to benefiting from his
experience, and are confident that Sygate will be a better
and stronger company as a result of his involvement.”
Mr.
Adams is a recognized and respected leader in the network
security industry. As CTO for RSA Security, he is responsible
for overseeing the technical strategy of the company and
managing RSA Laboratories, a research and advanced development
group. Prior to holding this position, John Adams was senior
vice president of Engineering at Security Dynamics, (renamed
RSA Security in 1999). Prior to Security Dynamics, Mr.
Adams worked for Digital Equipment Corporation from 1976
to 1996, during which time he held a number of positions
in engineering, product management, marketing and strategic
planning including vice president of Network Operating Systems.
Mr. Adams’ education includes Bachelors degrees from
Harvard University and Tufts University. He received a Masters
degree in Engineering from Tufts University in 1966, and
a Ph.D. in Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology in 1973.
“I
am delighted to be associated with Sygate Technologies,”
added Adams. “Sygate is a company on the leading edge
of network security – an area of business and technology
that is now receiving a growing amount of industry focus
and attention. I look forward to utilizing my years of experience
securing enterprise networks, to assist the company in its
strategic direction and continued growth.”
Other
members of Sygate Technologies’ advisory board include
Todd Bradley, former Executive Vice President, Global Operations,
Gateway (NYSE: GTW); Lawrence J. Ciaccia, Vice President
and General Manager, PRISM Wireless Products Business, Intersil
(Nasdaq: ISIL); and Jeff Thermond, Vice President and General
Manager, Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM).
Through
the formation and growth of Sygate’s advisory board,
the company aims to augment and enhance its strategic development
by tapping into the market knowledge and expertise of key
industry leaders and influencers. Information and experience
shared by the board members add depth to Sygate’s overall
strategic plan while increasing the company’s visibility
in the industry.
About
Sygate Technologies, Inc.
Sygate
Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of enterprise-class
software solutions that protect network assets by securing
Internet devices, mobile computers and corporate desktops
from intrusion and misuse. Sygate Technologies, Inc. was
founded to address the explosive market for secure Internet
access solutions. Its products have been widely adopted
by users and companies worldwide including Xerox, Cisco
and Dell. Sygate Technologies, Inc. serves leading enterprise
customers with solutions such as Sygate Enterprise Network,
Sygate Office Network and Sygate Personal Firewall, as well
as more than two million users through its flagship product,
Sygate Home Network -- the world’s leading Internet-sharing
software. Sygate Technologies’ products are available
from resellers, its website, www.sygate.com,
or by calling (510) 742-2600 or (866) 4SYGATE.
