CANTON, Mass., April 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NEI (Nasdaq: NEI), a leading provider of application platforms, deployment solutions and lifecycle support services for software technology developers and OEMs worldwide, today announced that it has promoted Austin Hipes to vice president, technology. In his new position, Hipes will be responsible for the development of an integrated approach to utilizing diverse hardware and software products to effectively address OEM needs. Specifically, he will continue to define and develop the company's virtualization, cloud computing, and physical compute technologies and create application deployment models that meet customer requirements.
Prior to his appointment as vice president, Hipes was director of technology at NEI, where he managed field applications engineers (FAEs) by supporting sales design activities and educating customers on hardware and other deployment trends. With NEI since 2003, he has primarily focused on designing systems for network equipment providers that require carrier-grade solutions, and in his new position will continue to manage skills training for FAEs and act as technical interface for NEI's technology partners. Previously, he was director of technology at Alliance Systems and field applications engineer for Arrow Electronics and Wyle Electronics.
"With more than a decade of experience in hardware and software deployment solutions, Austin Hipes has proven a highly innovative and invaluable member of the NEI strategic team," said Greg Shortell, CEO of NEI. "He continues to deliver at the technical and management levels for our FAEs, our partners, and our customers, and NEI is very pleased to appoint him as vice president, technology."
About NEI
NEI is a leading provider of server-based application platforms and lifecycle support services for software developers and OEMs worldwide. Through its expertise and comprehensive suite of solution design, system integration, application management, global logistics, support, and maintenance services, NEI is redefining application deployment solutions to provide customers with a sustainable competitive advantage. More than a decade of appliance innovation with the ability to provide physical, virtual and cloud-ready solutions makes NEI one of the most trusted software deployment partners in the industry. Founded in 1997, NEI is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts, with facilities in Plano, Texas and Galway, Ireland, and trades on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol NEI. For more information, visit www.nei.com.
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