Jesse Knight is Astaro's Central Channel Manager. He is responsible for the development of the entire region for both the partner and end user communities. Jesse has over 13 years experience in the computer industry for such companies as Cabletron & Alcatel. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Southern NH University.
Tom Simon is founder and CTO of iPrismGlobal, Inc., www.iprismglobal.com, creator of the iOffice. He has worked for decades building sophisticated systems for computer based teaching, distance learning and virtual teaming. He pioneered online working and learning projects for Xerox, H-P, IBM, Management Centre Europe (MCE), European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), East Midlands, Northwest and South Yorkshire UK Economic Development, and others. He is an experienced speaker and provides vivid live examples that show real world solutions to one of the most challenging problems facing employers today. That is, how to manage people AND technology in a completely mobile workforce.
Brian Mason is the Director of Product Marketing at Xirrus where he is in charge of managing their High Performance Wi-Fi Arrays. Prior to joining Xirrus Brian worked as a product manager at Spirent Communications where he managed their 3G wireless, storage, and VoIP products. Brian also has several years experience with BellSouth and Verizon where he designed enterprise and carrier networks. Brian has his electrical engineering degree from Auburn University.
John Phillips is a Senior Advisor for CBIZ Network Solutions. Over the past 13 years, John has developed key business strategies and alliances that have facilitated revenue growth through CBIZ support services, including the co-development of a comprehensive Managed Services offering. John has over 25 years of experience in the information technology industry.
James Gaskin has been solving computer and network problems for businesses small and large since 1984. He also writes books, articles, and jokes about technology AND real life. In 16 books and hundreds of articles, network consultant Gaskin tells people faster, cheaper, newer, and smarter ways to connect to each other and the world. A founding member of the Network World Lab Alliance, Gaskin focuses on small office issues and product testing. He is the leading voice for the small business market through his long-running Small Business Technology newsletter distributed by Network World. As a speaker, Gaskin travels the country in Hawaiian shirts helping people laugh at their IT pain while teaching them new ways to put technology to work. In venues such as Network World Technology Tours and seminars at leading industry conventions such as Networld + InterOp, Gaskin delivers objective information stripped of marketing hype in his trademark "unbiased and unboring" style. When avoiding computers, Gaskin plays classical chamber music on the violin and tennis (but not at the same time) in the Dallas area.
TJ O'Connor is a pioneer in the field of interactive web sites, with a focus on the convergence of Rich Internet Applications in the corporate marketplace. He is a recognized expert in the area of Web 2.0, and as a principal consultant with CrossTech Partners he has recently been involved with the development of cutting-edge web applications, integration of social media tools, and implementation of content management solutions.
Laurie Cavanaugh is the MES Solutions Representative for Wonderware Central. She has over 19 years of experience providing process automation and management solutions across a variety of industries and applications. Laurie uses a results-oriented approach to identify how process changes will result in the highest return for her clients.
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