Simon Williams, Ericsson/Redback veteran, joins board
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA – September 27, 2013 – ISC8®Inc. (OTCBB:ISCI), (“ISC8” or the “Company”), a provider of intelligent cybersecurity solutions, today announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Simon Williams as its newest director. Williams is currently Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for GroundCntrl, Inc. and was formerly CTO at Ericsson and Senior VP with Redback Networks.
Williams currently serves as CTO and head of products for GroundCntrl, Inc., a Silicon Valley based startup that builds solutions for Enterprise Process Analysis leveraging mobile devices, cloud computing and big data analytics. Williams previously served as senior vice president of product management at Metaswitch Networks, where he was responsible for Metaswitch’s carrier products portfolio that included network infrastructure for real time IP based services, SDN/NFV solutions and soft clients. Before joining Metaswitch, Williams was CTO of Ericsson’s IP and Broadband division where he was responsible for the overall product strategy for that division covering Ericsson’s routing, mobile packet core, microwave, broadband access and optical product lines. Williams joined Ericsson in 2007 through its acquisition of Redback Networks, where he held various senior-level sales and product management positions, including senior vice president of Asia-Pacific sales and operations. Williams holds a B.Sc. in electrical engineering from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
“Simon brings extensive technology experience to the ISC8 board,” stated Bill Joll, president and CEO, ISC8. “Simon's wealth of experience in enterprise and large carrier networking makes him a powerful new addition to the board during our own rapid growth in these markets.”
About ISC8
ISC8 is actively engaged in the development and sale of intelligent cybersecurity solutions for commercial and government environments worldwide. ISC8’s Cyber products are aimed at detecting next-generation malware and Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) providing real-time Big Data security analytics to identify perpetrators, and the prevention of critical data loss. ISC8 provides hardware, software and service offerings for Malware Threat Detection. ISC8 is a global company with resources in Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific. For more information about ISC8 visit www.isc8.com.
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