Clientless Network Access Control Leader ForeScout Technologies Strengthens Management Team with New Global VP of Sales and Marketing |
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Cupertino, Calif.—February 6, 2006—ForeScout Technologies, the leading provider of clientless Network Access Control (NAC) solutions, today announced that Mr. Gord Boyce has joined its executive team as Global Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In his new role, reporting to ForeScout's president and CEO, T. Kent Elliott, Boyce is responsible for guiding the strategic sales and marketing direction and expanding ForeScout's footprint in the NAC market which is estimated to reach $3.9 billion by 2008.*
"Gord's talent, experience and industry reputation provide another critical component in accelerating the pace of ForeScout's clientless NAC solutions penetration of this exploding market," said Elliott. "Gord will build on ForeScout's 300+ current customer base which include many Fortune and Global 500 companies." A high-tech veteran, Boyce brings over 15 years of industry experience to ForeScout Technologies. He spent over seven years at Nokia holding senior sales management positions within the Nokia Internet Communications group and, most recently as vice president, sales and marketing for the America's Enterprise Solutions business group. Prior to Nokia, Boyce held sales management positions with VoIP pioneer, Vienna Systems, which was acquired by Nokia in December 1998 as well as other telecom and datacom sales positions. Boyce holds a Bachelor of Engineering and Management in Electrical Engineering from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada. He will continue to work from Dallas, Texas. |
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About ForeScout Technologies, Inc.
ForeScout's clientless network access control (NAC) solutions enable customers to implement and enforce network access policies of both managed and unmanaged devices in both a pre and post connect mode to gain complete control over network security without disrupting end-user productivity. ForeScout's flagship product, CounterACT, combines network access control and signature-less intrusion prevention in a single network appliance that interrogates and enforces controlled access of every device while seamlessly integrating with any existing IT infrastructure. ForeScout's NAC is completely transparent and enables enterprises to tailor enforcement to match the exact level of each policy violation, eliminating disruptions during device interrogation. Today, Fortune 500 corporations and government agencies have deployed ForeScout appliances globally controlling access to their networks and resources, defending against hackers and self-propagating malware, and ensuring business continuity. ForeScout's headquarters are located in Cupertino, California. * Infonetics Research, January 2006 |
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