Procera Networks Names Industry Veteran Shawn Sweeney Vice President of Global Solutions Engineering
April 06 2011 - 9:00AM
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Procera® Networks Inc. (NYSE Amex: PKT), the intelligent policy
enforcement company, today announced the appointment of Shawn
Sweeney as Vice President of Global Solutions Engineering. Mr.
Sweeney is an industry veteran with over 20 years of related
experience in the networking business, including having served most
recently at Juniper Networks for over four years in a senior
leadership position. He joins Procera to lead the Company's
technical field and solutions organization and further its position
as the leader in delivering Intelligent Policy Enforcement (IPE)
solutions based on advanced deep packet inspection (DPI).
As a leader of systems engineering teams, Mr. Sweeney has driven
initial product offerings for consecutive startups from concept and
trial to revenue, resulting in initial customers and market
traction. His extensive experience includes working first hand with
diverse technologies ranging from edge routers for cable and
wireline service providers to security appliances and access
control systems for enterprises. Additionally, he has held senior
management positions in systems engineering and solutions
integration with Alcatel, Siemens, and Juniper Networks.
"Shawn's tremendous experience and expertise is a perfect fit
for this position and a strong addition to the Procera executive
team," said James F. Brear, president and CEO of Procera Networks.
"His proven technology track record and expert understanding of
what is required to successfully meet the technical needs of our
customers will be critical contributors to Procera's success and
continued growth."
"Procera's technical excellence and the advanced capabilities of
its PacketLogic™ products are well known in the industry, and I am
excited to be working with industry leading solutions backed by
such a strong team," said Sweeney. "I am committed to working to
ensure Procera's technical field and solutions organization
provides the highest level of customer service and satisfaction to
further enhance business development and growth."
About Procera Networks Inc. Procera
Networks Inc. delivers Intelligent Policy Enforcement (IPE)
solutions, leveraging advanced Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)
technology. This enables carriers, services providers and higher
education institutions to improve the quality and lifetime of their
networks, better monetize their infrastructure investments, control
hazards, and create attractive services for their users by making
qualified business decisions based on granular user and traffic
intelligence. Procera's core product suite, the PacketLogic line of
platforms, is an engine that drives the PCC (Policy and Charging
Control) ecosystem, by enforcing advanced network and service
policies. PacketLogic is deployed at more than 600 customers who
value the unparalleled accuracy and high-end performance of the
PacketLogic solution. Founded in 2002, Procera (NYSE Amex: PKT) is
based in Silicon Valley and has offices around the globe. More
information is available at www.proceranetworks.com.
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