High-Technology Marketing Veteran Mike Heumann Joins NextIO as Vice President of Worldwide Marketing By VSM News Staff published: Wednesday, January 27 2010
Austin, TX – January 27, 2010 - NextIO, the
premier provider of I/O virtualization and high performance I/O solutions, today
announced that Mike Heumann has joined the company as Vice President of
Worldwide Marketing. Mr. Heumann will spearhead the company’s expansion strategy
in the I/O virtualization (IOV), high-performance computing (HPC), and
high-performance storage markets as the company continues its system focus in
2010.
Heumann brings over 25 years of high-technology marketing and sales
experience to NextIO. A veteran of several innovative I/O and storage
companies, Mr. Heumann specializes in applying new technologies to existing
markets and creating solutions that solve customer pain points. His extensive
storage and I/O experience includes executive level marketing and sales roles at
Astute Networks, Dot Hill, AMCC, and JNI.
“As NextIO’s preferred channel
partner, we see their continued investment in sales and marketing as a strong
commitment to our joint success,” said Fred Cuen, senior vice president and
general manager of IBM Solutions, Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas. "The IOV
market is quickly expanding and Avnet believes it will be a critical
differentiator for us.”
“Mike’s experience in working directly with end
users, OEMs and partners in the high-tech channel will be key to position NextIO
for significant growth," said K.C. Murphy, CEO of NextIO. "We are thrilled to
have him on board as we go to market with innovative IOV solutions and
high-performance storage products based on our IOV
platforms.”
About NextIO
NextIO, Inc. is the leader
in next-generation I/O virtualization solutions for today’s dynamic data center
in a variety of industries including enterprise, telecommunications, high
performance computing, digital media and financial services. With its innovative
Express Connect™ platform, NextIO offers the unique ability to virtualize I/O
technology on any server, operating system, hypervisor and storage architecture.
Leveraging PCI Express, NextIO offers true I/O virtualization for any end-point
technology. Express Connect delivers unprecedented rack-level scalability, with
I/O and server resources that can be scaled independently for 50-70% savings in
capital, power, and cooling. NextIO’s any-to-any I/O connectivity boosts
performance and reliability while streamlining IT deployment, simplifying
administration and reducing costs. For more information, visit www.nextio.com.
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