About NComputing, Inc.
NComputing breaks the affordability and complexity barrier that has limited the PC from being deployed everywhere. Most users only tap one to five percent of a PC's processing power and today's multi-core PCs are more powerful than ever. NComputing leverages this trend with small access terminals and proven software that enable a single PC to support – more... up to 30 users at once. The access terminals are low-cost, use very little electricity, and are very easy to setup and maintain. Furthermore, the solution is compatible with standard PC applications so IT staff and end users do not require special training.
By harnessing the untapped power of existing PCs, NComputing enables organizations to give their users affordable access to the Digital Age. Schools, businesses and governments around the world are using NComputing to dramatically lower their acquisition and maintenance costs up to tenfold while simplifying their IT infrastructure. In short, NComputing makes personal computing simple, efficient and affordable to all.
NComputing was founded in 2003 by Young Song and Klaus Maier leveraging more than 12 years of applied research in multi-user computing. All NComputing products are environmentally friendly complying with the RoHS standard and are built according to the highest international quality standards including ISO 9001. NComputing has emerged as the global leader in multi-user computing with hundreds of thousands of users in 70 countries.
NComputing has a strong and innovative management team that possesses a comprehensive blend of experience in the PC hardware and software arena. In addition, key management members have strong ties and long-term relationships with leading worldwide suppliers and contract manufacturers.
"I will retire when anyone who wants a computer with the latest technologies can afford one."
Mr. Dukker has spent his entire career driving down the cost of computing. Prior to NComputing, he founded and served as CEO of eMachines, a company dedicated to making computers affordable. In its first fiscal year, eMachines achieved $817 million in revenues and quickly became the third largest manufacturer of personal computers in North America.
Previously, Dukker held senior management roles in manufacturing and retail companies, including senior vice president of merchandising and direct operations at Computer City, president of OPTi, Inc., President of the PC manufacturing and distribution of CompUSA, and founder and president of PC Brand, one of the first mail order PC manufacturers in the industry.
Before entering the PC industry in 1982, Dukker served as president of Information Technologies, an IT consulting firm that helped Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies implement new technologies and network-based systems.
Mr. Dukker has also served as a member of the Board of Directors of numerous companies, including Alorica and Digital Persona, Inc.
"There is nothing more exciting than to build a company from zero to nearly a billion dollars in sales in only one year. I believe that we can grow another great company with the technologies developed by my co-founder, Klaus -- only this time, I think we can really achieve the goal of making computing affordable for everybody, even those in developing countries."
Mr. Song's career is also marked by the development of innovative yet low-cost computing solutions. Co-founding NComputing is the continuation of what he and Dukker jointly began at eMachines, where Song served as co-founder and vice president of product marketing. At NComputing, Song and his co-founder, Klaus Maier, use innovative software to capitalize on the processing power of today's PCs to deliver computing solutions to budget-strapped organizations and nations. Song taps on over 15 years of management experience to run NComputing's day-to-day operations.
Prior to co-founding NComputing, Song was the founder and CEO of DoubleSight Displays, a company that delivered affordable and cost-effective dual displays to consumers. Previously, he served as marketing director for both TriGem America Corporation and TriGem Computer, Inc.
Song holds a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering from Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea.
"I've been working on different ways to get more use out of PCs for nearly a decade. We founded NComputing because we knew we had the technologies and the time is right for our solutions. Today's PCs are so powerful that 90% of users never use more than 10% of the processing power. I am excited to work with a team that knows how to get our products to market."
Mr. Maier is the inventor of the multi-user terminal architecture and concepts that are used in NComputing products. Previously the founder and CEO of Hydrapark GmbH and KaMai-Computersysteme GmbH, he teamed with Young Song to deploy the hardware and software technology solutions to a worldwide market.
In 1998, Maier was named "The Most Innovative Entrepreneur" by a prominent German news magazine for his contributions to the PC industry, including inventing direct-video-drive technology for multi-user PCs. Maier builds on over 17 years of network computing knowledge and experiences to set NComputing's technology direction.
Maier holds a Special Economic Diploma/Matura from Weissenburg in Germany. He also and he studied in Nuernberg (Germany) economics.
Raj Shah is the Chief Marketing Officer of NComputing and leads the company's worldwide marketing effort. Prior to joining NComputing, Raj was the CMO of ClearCube Technology, the pioneer in PC blade computing systems and co-founder of SiteStuff, a leading e-procurement service for commercial property management firms.
Raj was also a senior manager at McKinsey & Company, a leading management consulting firm. At McKinsey, Raj helped technology, consumer goods, retail and manufacturing clients improve their operations, marketing, and organizational effectiveness. Raj has an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management (Northwestern) and a bachelor of science in Accounting.
Katherine serves as the Chief Administrative Officer of NComputing with overall responsibility for the Finance, Legal and Human Resource operations, bringing more than 20 years of experience to her position. Prior to joining NComputing, Katherine served as Software AG North America's Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary where she led the Finance, Legal and Contracts, Human Resources and Corporate Services Departments for 9 years. Prior to that, Katherine served as an attorney with General Electric Company both in the United States and internationally. She acted as Senior European Counsel for GE Information Services (GEIS) based in Paris, Milan and then London, and subsequently as Senior Transactions Counsel based in Rockville, Maryland .Early in her career, Katherine was Lead Counsel for Software International Corporation in Andover, Massachusetts. Katherine holds a master of laws (L.L.M.) from Boston University, a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from Suffolk University and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Smith College.
Mr. Halland brings over 20 years of executive sales management experience to NComputing. During the course of his career, Steve has personally negotiated and closed numerous multi-million dollar contracts, managed and coached sales organizations of more than 300 people, and held responsibility for more than $3 billion in annual sales.
Prior to NComputing, he served as vice president and general manager of the Americas for Wyse Technology, Inc. There he developed and implemented go-to-market strategies that led to 40% year over year revenue growth. With a consistent record of increasing revenue and profitability through effective use of channels and alliances, Halland previously held executive sales management roles at Acer America, the Technology Integration Group, Ingram Micro, and Computerland Corporation,.
Halland holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of San Francisco in San Francisco, CA.
Mr. Lee is a seasoned IT manufacturing executive who is responsible for the company's operations in Korea. He brings extensive experience in establishing and operating made-to-order manufacturing facilities.
Prior to joining NComputing, Lee was director of TriGem Mexico Corp., TriGem America Corp. (U.S.), and TriGem Computer Inc. in Korea. He also previously headed eMachines PC assembly operations.
Mr. Lee holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Myungji University of Seoul, Korea.
Gabriele Sartori is the VP of Product Marketing and Business Development at NComputing. Before joining NComputing, Gabriele held executive positions at Spansion, Luxtera, and Advanced Micro Devices. At AMD, Gabriele was the driving force behind HyperTransport, the revolutionary bus used by the Opteron CPUs. Before coming to the U.S., Gabriele ran the R&D for Desktop PC and Workstations at Olivetti, Italy. Gabriele has several computer architecture patents. He has a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Technical Institute of Biella, Italy and lives in Fremont, CA.
Mr. Downs joined NComputing in April of 2007. Mr. Downs has over 20 years of financial management experience. As Vice President of Finance at NComputing, Mr. Downs is responsible for the overall financial management of the company.
Prior to joining NComputing, Mr. Downs was Vice President of Finance at Siperian, Inc. where he helped them grow from less than $1MM to nearly $20MM in annual revenues. Mr. Downs helped Siperian raise nearly $40MM in capital and built and managed all of the company¡¯s finance and administrative functions. Prior to Siperian, Mr. Downs was Vice President of Finance and Corporate Treasurer at BroadVision, Inc. where he helped them expand from $10MM to over $400M in annual revenues. During his time at BroadVision, Mr. Downs built and managed several critical finance functions, including financial planning and analysis and investor relations. Prior to BroadVision, he was the Finance Manager at Bank of the Orient and a Senior Financial Analyst at Wells Fargo Bank.
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