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Google Names VMware Co-Founder Diane Greene as Head of Enterprise Cloud Business

Diane Greene will lead Google’s Enterprise Cloud Business as the company looks to compete with the likes of Amazon and Microsoft.

VMware (VMW) co-founder and former chief executive Diane Greene has been chosen to lead Google’s (GOOG) enterprise cloud business, the company announced earlier this month.

As Senior Vice President of Google’s Enterprise Business, Greene will […]

VMware Promotes Ray O’Farrell to CTO, Chief Development Officer

VMware has appointed Ray O’Farrell as CTO and CDO, replacing former Chief Technology Officer Ben Fathi.

Following its recent leadership vacuum,VMware (VMW) has appointed Ray O’Farrell as chief technology officer and chief development officer, responsible for managing the virtualization company’s R&D business units and leading its CTO team. The appointment is effective immediately.

O’Farrell will continue […]

FireMon Taps New CEO as Jody Brazil Steps Down

FireMon co-founder and longtime CEO Jody Brazil has stepped down to focus on product development, with Jim Lewandowski primed to lead the company in his stead.

Jim Lewandowski, CEO, FireMon

Security intelligence solution provider FireMonannounced that company co-founder Jody Brazil has stepped down from his role as CEO, and has been replaced by newly minted president […]

Bahr Named to Cisco Channel Chief Role as Klein Steps Down

Cisco’s Bruce Klein has stepped down as worldwide channel chief, and will be replaced by Wendy Bahr later this month.

Wendy Bahr, senior vice president, Cisco Worldwide Partner Organization

Bruce Klein, the longtime leader of Cisco Systems’ (CSCO) Worldwide Partner Organization, has stepped down from his position as channel chief, the company announced this morning. Klein […]

Dell Hires Ex-AMD Boss Read, Ex-Cisco VP Perez for Enterprise Sales Push

Dell reportedly has hired Rory Read, the former AMD chief executive, and Paul Perez, Cisco’s ex-Computing Systems Group vice president, to top executive slots.

Dell reportedly has hired Rory Read, the former AMD (AMD) chief executive, as its new global sales president and chief operating officer (COO), and landed Paul Perez, Cisco’s (CSCO) former Computing […]

VMware Filches Juniper CIO IyerVMware Filches Juniper CIO Iyer

Juniper Networks’ Bask Iyer has been tapped to replace former CIO Tony Scott.

New VMware CIO Bask Iyer

VMware (VMW) announced it has appointed Bask Iyer as its new senior vice president and chief information officer, replacing former CIO Tony Scott, who left the company to take the helm of U.S. CIO under President Barack Obama.

Iyer, […]

ForeScout Names Ex-Intel Security President as CEO

Former president of Intel Security Michael DeCesare has been tapped as CEO at ForeScout Technologies as of March 2.

ForeScout Technologies has named former Intel Security president Michael DeCesare CEO in a bid to capture a larger segment of the information security market.

The monitoring and mitigation vendor plans to use DeCesare’s 20-plus years of experience […]

MaintenanceNet Recruits Ex-Ingram Micro, Avnet Execs

Former Ingram Micro exec Justin Crotty and Avnet Technology Solutions veteran Steven Merten join MaintenanceNet’s executive team.

Justin Crotty, vice president of Global Sales and Steven Merten, vice president of Professional Services at MaintenanceNet.

MaintenanceNet has recruited industry veterans Justin Crotty as vice president of Global Sales and Steven Merten as vice president of Professional Services […]

Verizon Names Stratton New Wireless Boss

Verizon elevated John Stratton, its former Global Enterprise and Consumer Wireline boss, to head its wireless business, replacing Dan Mead, who is slated to retire.

Verizon (VZ) elevated John Stratton, its former Global Enterprise and Consumer Wireline boss, to head its wireless business, replacing Dan Mead, who served as the unit’s chief executive since 2010 […]

Kaspersky Appoints New Director of VAR Channel Sales

Kaspersky’s new channel director Kim Stevens will focus on bolstering Kaspersky’s relationship with security-focused partners in North America.

Kim Stevens, Kaspersky Lab North America’s director of VAR Channel Sales.

Kaspersky Lab North America has appointed Kim Stevens as its new director of VAR Channel Sales, responsible for developing the security vendor’s VAR strategy and sales performance. […]