GoAhead Software names Dr. Asif Naseem president and chief operating officer
The leader in open-standards availability and management solutions poises for future growth
BELLEVUE, Wash.—August 21, 2007-- GoAhead® Software, the worldwide leader in open standards-based availability and systems management middleware for carrier-grade and mission critical systems, today announced the appointment of Dr. Asif Naseem to president and chief operating officer.
"Asif has played a critical role in GoAhead’s growth during his tenure here. From leading the effort to bring SAFfire 2.0 to market—the first ready-to-deploy AIS solution—to serving as a respected thought leader in the industry, Asif’s efforts have been invaluable, and we look forward to the positive impact he will bring in this new capacity," states Jim Ewel, GoAhead CEO.
Building on a successful track-record of more than 20 years in the computer and communications industry, Naseem’s credits at GoAhead include shaping a team of experts who solve complex availability and management requirements for carrier-grade and mission-critical systems and applications. On the forefront of open-standards, this team offers solutions proven on more than 20,000 deployments worldwide.
"GoAhead Software is in a unique position as the leader of an industry undergoing a significant transformation to open standards-based solutions in order to better leverage resources and sustain a competitive advantage,” says Enrique Godreau III, managing director of Voyager Capital. “Given Asif’s track-record of success and his broad skill set, increasing his role and responsibilities helps position GoAhead for continued growth," Godreau continues.
Dr. Naseem has held various executive management positions with Motorola, AT&T and Iospan Wireless. In addition to his current role at GoAhead Software, he is also the president of the Service Availability Forum. Dr. Naseem is a veteran speaker having spoken at international events such as ITU, GSM World Congress, CTIA and numerous others. He is also a frequent author of papers published in leading technical journals and magazines.
About GoAhead
With more than 20,000 deployments, GoAhead has the only proven, open standards-based solution, reducing risk so you can meet time and cost requirements. GoAhead’s leadership and long commitment to Service Availability Forum standards prevent vendor lock-in and protect your investments over time. Every day, industry leaders such as Motorola, Alcatel, Italtel, Lockheed Martin and Honeywell entrust GoAhead to speed time to market, lower costs and focus on innovation. For more information, visit www.goahead.com. For press information, contact Lacy Williams at 425-468-5417 or lwilliams@goahead.com.
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