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Crossbeam Appoints Paul Milbury to Its Board of Directors
Former Starent Networks Executive Brings Strong Background in Business Operations and Financial Management
BOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Crossbeam Systems, Inc., the leading provider of next-generation security platforms for high-performance networks, today announced the appointment of Paul Milbury to its board of directors.
Milbury served as vice president of operations and chief financial officer of Starent Networks, a leading provider of software and equipment for wireless communications carriers, from 2007 until its acquisition by Cisco Systems in 2009. Prior to joining Starent, Milbury served as vice president and chief financial officer of Avid Technology, Inc., a pioneer and leader in digital media creation, management and distribution systems. Before Avid, he was chief financial officer of iBelong.com, a developer of customized Internet portals, and spent 19 years at Digital Equipment Corporation.
"Paul's mobile networking background - combined with his strong financial stewardship at Starent Networks and other leading companies within the telecommunications, computer hardware and software sectors - makes him an excellent choice for Crossbeam's board of directors," said Michael Ruffolo, president and CEO of Crossbeam. "Crossbeam is on a strong growth path, and Paul will be a valuable asset and advisor to the company as we expand globally and continue to gain market share for high-performance network security solutions."
About Crossbeam
Crossbeam Systems®, Inc. offers a proven approach to deploying network security that meets the extreme performance, scalability and reliability demands of large enterprises, service providers and government agencies. Its leading X-Series security platform offers an open, high-performance architecture that easily provisions and scales multiple best-in-class security applications to meet the ever-changing threat landscape. Companies rely on Crossbeam to intelligently manage risk, accelerate and maintain compliance, and protect their businesses from evolving threats. Crossbeam is headquartered in Boxborough, Mass., and has offices in Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific. More information is available at www.crossbeam.com.