IntelliReach Appoints Security Industry Pioneer Shaun Mcconnon To Its Board Of Directors
Dedham, Mass. – June 1, 2004 – IntelliReach Corporation, the leader in integrated compliance, security and management solutions for corporate messaging environments, announced today the appointment of Mr. Shaun McConnon to its board of directors. Mr. McConnon is the founder of two Boston-area computer security companies, Raptor Systems, Inc. and Okena, Inc., directing both through successful acquisitions by larger companies. He currently serves as CEO of Q1 Labs.
“Shaun is an established veteran and leader in the security industry, and we are pleased to welcome him to the IntelliReach board,” commented Sam Levine, president and CEO of IntelliReach. “A tremendous, integral addition to our team, Shaun will provide valuable insight into the direction of the industry, and help IntelliReach optimize growth over the long-term.”
Mr. McConnon currently serves as CEO of Q1 Labs, a leading information security company in Waltham, Massachusetts. Previously, he served as CEO of next-generation security company, Okena, Inc., from inception to its successful acquisition by Cisco Systems in April 2003. He also served as CEO of Raptor Systems, a leading firewall security company, directing it through a successful IPO and then its sale to Axent Technologies, later acquired by Symantec. Prior to joining Raptor, Mr. McConnon held various executive positions in sales, marketing and operations with Sun Microsystems, most recently as managing director of Australian and New Zealand operations.
“Many industry experts have adopted the position that messaging security is as vital to an organization as network security,” commented Mr. McConnon. “Given IntelliReach’s innovative messaging management technology and vision, I am excited to be associated with an organization that clearly understands this paradigm. I am looking forward to helping them capitalize on their tremendous opportunity.”
Mr. McConnon holds a bachelor of science in biology from Roanoke College. He also serves on Ingrian Networks’ board of directors.
About IntelliReach
IntelliReach Corporation is the leading provider of powerful and efficient messaging solutions, managing millions of mailboxes around the world. IntelliReach products focus on the key challenges facing messaging managers: Anti-Spam, Anti-Virus, Email Compliance and Archiving, Secure Messaging, System Monitoring and Reporting. IntelliReach supports a broad range of messaging environments, including Novell GroupWise, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes and other popular platforms. Its solutions enable organizations to prevent messaging abuse and failure while achieving increased employee productivity and lowering overall messaging costs. IntelliReach is a privately held company headquartered in Dedham, Massachusetts. For more information, visit: www.intellireach.com.