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Vegas 2001: Keynotes |
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Larry Miller
NEC Computers, Inc.
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M. Salahuddin Khan
Navigation Technologies Corporation
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Al Baker
Siemens Enterprise
Networks, LLC.
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Reginald
Linebarger
Compaq
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Michael
Mace
Palm, Inc.
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Ray DePaul
Research In Motion Limited
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Larry Miller is vice president of marketing
for NEC Computers Inc., a leading provider of mobile, desktop and server
computing solutions for the enterprise market in North America.
Appointed to this position in January 2001, Miller has more than 15
years of experience in high technology product marketing, as well as
strategic management experience. As part of the new corporate vision,
Miller is responsible for developing NEC Computers' mobile solutions
strategy in North America. Miller manages all marketing activities for
NEC Computers, including advertising, product marketing, public
relations, technical marketing, and program marketing. He is also
responsible for business development initiatives, including cooperative
marketing, Web-based partnerships and integrated joint marketing, and
business relationships.
Prior to joining NEC Computers, Miller
was vice president of marketing for Aveo Inc. where he handled worldwide
marketing, business development, brand development, marketing
communications, and strategic partnering. At Aveo, Miller converted its
enterprise software offering into a worldwide PC help network, growing
the network from zero to one million users. He also helped drive Aveo's
brand recognition within the industry by developing key relationships
with Dell Computer, Hewlett Packard, Logitech, 3Com, Corel, and others.
Before Aveo, Miller was the president of
Zapa Digital Arts, and was the vice president of marketing for a number
of companies, including TV Guide On Screen, MacroMedia Inc. and Caere
Corp. He was also the manager of business development for the Macintosh
Group at Apple Computer.
Miller has a Bachelor's degree in
Environmental Studies and a Master's degree in Human Ecology from the
University of California at Santa Barbara.
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M.
Salahuddin Khan
Senior Vice President Of Technology And
Development
Navigation Technologies Corporation
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M. Salahuddin Khan currently serves as senior
vice president, technology & development, and chief technology
officer at Navigation Technologies Corporation, a provider of road-based
digital map information used in a variety navigation systems, devices, and
applications.
Khan joined the company in 1998 as vice
president, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) marketing and was later
named senior vice president, corporate marketing. Previously, Khan was at
Computervision Corporation for nearly two decades, most recently as vice
president, research and product development.
During his career with Computervision, Khan
held a number of positions in the U. S. including, vice president/director
corporate product strategy, director, product marketing-mechanical
products and director, product marketing-CADDS 4x/5, and director,
automotive industry marketing.
Khan also served Computervision as a
European marketing manager based in Paris, France; as a marketing manager
in the U.K.; as a project manager in based in Rolls Royce, U.K., and as a
manager of the Austin Rover Support Team, U.K. Prior to Computervision,
Khan has held positions in Europe at Holset Engineering and British
Aerospace Military Aircraft Division where he began his professional
career.
Khan holds a B.S. in Aeronautics and
Astronautics from University of Southampton.
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Al Baker
Vice President, Product Management - Global Call Center & CRM Solutions
Siemens Enterprise Networks, LLC
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Al Baker' career has focused on enterprise
level applications. Working in the telecommunications and contact center
industries for twenty years, Al has held positions of responsibility in
the areas of engineering, product management, call center management,
strategic planning, sales management, marketing, competitive analysis, and
management consulting.
Over the past fifteen years, Al has focused
on the customer interaction solutions with an emphasis on enterprise level
mobility/Internet solutions ,CRM, and CTI. In his current role as vice
president, product management for Global Call Center & CRM Solutions
at Siemens Enterprise Networks, Al oversees the management, marketing and
development of key CRM, call center, and Internet products such as MX
Email, RésuméRouting, and Siemens HiPath ProCenter Solutions. He also
oversees the strategic product relationships with Siebel, SAP and Remedy.
Al Baker holds a B.S. in Electrical
Engineering from Northwestern University and a MBA from Stanford Graduate
School of Business.
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Reginald Linebarger
Director, iPAQ Products &
Access Services North America
Compaq
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Reggie Linebarger is responsible for marketing
and P&L associated with iPAQ Product including the popular iPAQ Pocket
PC. He is also responsible for the implementation of Compaq's wireless
strategy in North America, including the services required to facilitate
user mobility.
Reggie began his career as a production
supervisor for Chevrolet in Detroit, MI where he is from. He later moved
into finance where he spent 10 years in various analytical and management
positions at General Motors and Allied/Signal. Reggie joined the computer
industry in 1987 at Digital Equipment Corporation as a district finance
and administration manager. In 1990, he transitioned into product sales
management and was named regional vice president in 1996. Following
Compaq's acquisition of Digital in 1998, Reggie moved into a regional
sales vice president position with the customer services organization of
the Compaq Computer Corporation. After two years in that role, Reggie
moved into his current position with responsibility for North America.
Reggie completed his undergraduate study at
General Motors Institute receiving a Bachelor of Industrial Administration
degree. He also has an MBA in Finance from the Amos Tuck School of
Business at Dartmouth College.
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As chief competitive officer for Palm,
Inc., Michael is a senior member of the Palm OS platform management team.
His role is to understand the competitive environment for the Palm OS,
Palm branded and partner products and to predict future developments in
handheld computing and its associated markets.
Prior to joining Palm, Michael was vice
president of marketing for Softbook Press, the leader in Internet-enabled
document distribution and reading systems, and director of worldwide
marketing for Silicon Graphics' Windows products division. Previously, he
spent 10 years in a variety of marketing leadership positions at Apple
Computer.
Michael holds a degree in Political Science
from UCLA.
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Ray DePaul is director, product
planning at Research In Motion (RIM), a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of
innovative wireless solutions for the mobile communications market. RIM
provides solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including
e-mail, messaging, Internet, and Intranet-based applications. Ray holds both
Computer Science and Business degrees and joined RIM in 1998. He is responsible
for implementing the corporation's product strategies. Prior to joining RIM, he
held product marketing positions with several software and hardware companies.
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