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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$250.5K
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The network team is forced to handle all of the demands mentioned above while balancing the need for standardization to drive efficiency and specialization to support business demands. It's a situation that most network teams can relate to because they live it every day of the year. This reactive approach is inefficient and risky; It has created the need for a new approach to network management. AlterPoint has helped 100's of the largest companies break out of the reactive approach and adopt a Network Governance framework to become more proactive, safe and efficient. In most enterprises, the network is an integral part of the business and is fundamental to support, sustain and grow the business. It is easy to identify the benefits that network technology can yield; however, most overlook identifying and managing the risks associated with implementing new technologies. The purpose of Network Governance is to ensure that the network team and the network itself meet the following objectives: - Network decision making is aligned with business objectives - Network decision making is analyzed from a cost perspective as well as a technical perspective - Network related risks are managed appropriately - Network resources are used efficiently - Financial performance of the network is measured AlterPoint enables companies to adopt a Network Governance Framework and meet the objectives listed above. Network Governance is based on two specific tenets...
President and CEO
Scott HarmonNumber of Employees 2
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NAICS Code All Other Business Support Services: 561499
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AlterPoint Transforms CiscoWorks RME Inventory Data into Actionable Business Intelligence
Sophisticated Analytics and Reporting Capabilities Inform Strategic Management Decisions
AlterPoint Announces Record Third Quarter Results
Product Innovation, Customer Validation Demonstrate Continued Business Momentum
AlterPoint Announces the ZipTie Open Network Alliance
Network Equipment Providers Citrix Systems, Force10 Networks, Fortinet, Juniper Networks, Radware, Riverbed Technology and Vyatta to Contribute Resources, Best Practices to Open Source Network Management Initiative
AlterPoint Adds Dr. Jennifer Rexford to Technical Advisory Board
Princeton Professor Introduced at Meeting Focused on Advanced Topics in Network Governance
AlterPoint Named One of the 50 Best Companies to Work for in Central Texas
Austin Business Journal Honors AlterPoint as One of the Best Medium-Sized Employers in Area
AlterPoint Fulfills Promise for Open Source Automated Network Configuration Management with ZipTie Release
Open Source Commitment Extended with Contribution of Commercially Developed Device Management Adapters
AlterPoint CTO Selected for Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language Board
Network Management Experience Critical to Extending Open Language for Network Device Vulnerabilities
AlterPoint Releases Milestone 2 of ZipTie Open Source Software
Specification for Open Network Device Adapters, New Automated Inventory Discovery Announced with Strengthened Eclipse Foundation Relationship
AlterPoint Achieves "Designed For EMC Smarts" Status
Enables Tight Integration Between AlterPoint's Intelligent Network Change and Configuration Management Software and the Advanced Correlation and Analysis of EMC[R] Smarts[R] Software
AlterPoint Launches First Open Source Community for Network Configuration Management
ZipTie Project Provides an Open Alternative to Proprietary Vendor-Specific Network Tools
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Scott Harmon | President and CEO |
| April Downing | Chief Financial Officer |
| Roger Castillo | Cto |
| Andy Reynolds | Vice President, Worldwide Sales |
| David Cramer | Vice President of Marketing |
| David Williams | Vice President of Marketing, Alterpoint |
| Jamie O'Neill | Alterpoint's Vice President of Finance and Operations |
| Robert Berry | Vice President, Worldwide Sales |
| Ron Dovich | Vice President, Research and Development |
| Patrick Ancipink | Director of Marketing |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael S Bennett | chairman |
| Brian Garrett | Board Member |
| James P. Gauer | Board of Directors |
| John Thornton | Board of Directors |
| Marc Sokol | Board of Directors |
Scott spent the first 9 years of his career in engineering and marketing in both the aerospace and computer systems industries. In 1991, he shifted over to software where he has worked ever since. At Tivoli Systems from 1991-1996, he led product marketing, the applications management product division, and finally marketing and strategy for the company. During that time, Tivoli grew from $4M in annual revenues to a $250M+ division of IBM. In 1997, Scott co-founded Motive Communications with four others and served as CEO and President through Feb of 2006. During that time, Motive grew from 0 to $80M in annual revenues and 400 employees worldwide and established itself as the market leader for management software for the broadband communications industry. During his 9 year tenure, Scott oversaw the company's growth both through organic product and market development as well as through 3 different strategic acquisitions. Scott holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Iowa State University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alterpoint, Inc. | President and CEO | Current |
| Motive Inc. | Current | |
| Tivoli Systems | Former | |
| Apollo Computer | Former | |
| Iowa State University | B.S. In Computer Science | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alterpoint, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Motive Inc. | Acting CFO | Current |
| for Women's Sake | Chief Financial Officer, Alterpoint | Current |
| for Women's Sake | Board of Directors | Current |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | Former | |
| The University of Texas | Masters in Professional Accounting | Former |
| The University of Texas | Bachelor's Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alterpoint, Inc. | Cto | Current |
| Alterpoint, Inc. | Technical Founder | Former |
| Nspire Group, Inc. | General Partner | Former |
| Alterpoint, Inc. | Director of Research and Development | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alterpoint, Inc. | Vice President, Worldwide Sales | Current |
| Ohio University | Bachelor of Science In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alterpoint, Inc. | Vice President of Marketing | Current |
| Netsolve, Incorporated | Former | |
| Southern Methodist University | MBA | Former |
| Georgia State University | Bba In Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alterpoint, Inc. | Vice President of Marketing, Alterpoint | Current |
| Bulk Molding Compounds Inc. | Director, Worldwide Marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alterpoint, Inc. | Alterpoint's Vice President of Finance and Operations | Current |
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. | internal consultant | Former |
| University of Wisconsin | B.A. in Economics | Former |
Bob Berry has more than 25 years in sales and sales infrastructure development with technology companies selling to the Fortune 500. Bob's executive background includes technology companies in network services, web services and enterprise security to the enterprise sector. Previously, he had been Vice President of Vitria's North American Sales Operations; President and CEO of Ponte, an early leader in Enterprise Security Management; and Vice President of World Wide Sales at Inverse Network Technology, where he increased revenues to $20 million in nine quarters before the company's acquisition by Visual Networks. Bob previously served as Region Vice President for Oracle's Wireless and ISP business unit following sales executive positions at Pyramid Technology and Tandem Computers. Bob has a B.S. in Business Administration from Regis University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alterpoint, Inc. | Vice President, Worldwide Sales | Current |
| Regis University | B.S. In Business Administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alterpoint, Inc. | Vice President, Research and Development | Current |
| Alterpoint, Inc. | Director of Product Development | Former |
| First Data Corporation | Former | |
| University of Maryland | BS In Computer Science | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alterpoint, Inc. | Director of Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bbs Technologies | President | Current |
| Solarwinds.Net, Inc | CEO and President | Current |
| Alterpoint, Inc. | chairman | Current |
| Bbs Technologies | Board of Directors | Current |
| Icentera, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Idera | Board of Directors | Current |
| Lbms Ltd | CEO | Former |
| Mission Critical Software Ltd | CEO | Former |
| Permeo Technologies, Inc. | CEO | Former |
| NetIQ Corporation | CEO | Former |
| Lbms Ltd | President | Former |
| Mission Critical Software Ltd | President | Former |
| Permeo Technologies, Inc. | President | Former |
| Alterpoint, Inc. | Co-Founder | Former |
| Mission Critical Software Ltd | Chairman | Former |
| NetIQ Corporation | Executive Chairman | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Verve Wireless, Inc. | Co-Founder and Managing Director of Crosscut Ventures | Current |
| Verve Wireless, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Gamma Enterprise Technologies, Inc. | Board Director | Current |
| Alterpoint, Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| Skyetek, Inc. | Board Director | Current |
| Datallegro, Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| Lombardi Software, Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| Palomar Ventures | Partner | Former |
| Niku Corporation | Director of Business Development | Former |
| Palomar Ventures | Principal | Former |
| Motorola, Inc. | Former | |
| Stanford University | MBA | Former |
| Stanford University | B.S. in Industrial Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Palomar Ventures | Managing Director | Current |
| Realops, Inc | Managing Director, Palomar Ventures | Current |
| American River Ventures | Managing Director | Current |
| Larta Institute | Technology Investment Committee | Current |
| Palomar Ventures | Partner | Former |
| Intersperse, Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| Cerebra, Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| Knownow, Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| webMethods, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Composite Software, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Wiquest | Director | Current |
| Realops, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Dorado Corporation | Board Member | Current |
| Lombardi Software, Ltd | Board of Directors | Current |
| Alterpoint, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Lombardi Software, Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| Enterprisepartners | Managing Director | Former |
| Palomar Ventures | Founder | Former |
| Enterprisepartners | General Partner | Former |
| Enterprise Partners Venture Capital | General Partner | Former |
| Computer Sciences Corporation | Computer Scientist | Former |
| Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | Former | |
| Strix Systems, Inc. | Former | |
| Micron Company, Inc. | Former | |
| Netscape Communications Corporation | Former | |
| Stonefly Networks, Inc. | Former | |
| Technicom Corporation | Director | Former |
| Borland Software Corporation | Investor | Former |
| ISOCOR | Investor | Former |
| Efficient Networks, Inc. | Investor | Former |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Ph.D | Former |
| Seton Hall University | CPA | Former |
| University of California, Los Angeles | BA In Mathematics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Ventures | General Partner | Current |
| Clearcube Technology, Inc. | Current | |
| Realvue Simulation Technologies, Inc. | Current | |
| Zilliant, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Bbs Technologies | Board of Directors | Current |
| Alterpoint, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Idera | Board of Directors | Current |
| Lombardi Software, Ltd | Board of Directors | Current |
| Trinity University | Board of Directors | Current |
| Trinity University | Trustee | Current |
| Alterpoint, Inc. | Partner | Former |
| Buildforge, Inc. | Partner | Former |
| Paymetric Inc. | General Partner | Former |
| Motive Inc. | Partner | Former |
| Active Power, Inc. | Partner | Former |
| Dazel Corporation | Partner | Former |
| Metasolv Software Inc. | Partner | Former |
| Netbotz, Inc. | Partner | Former |
| Lombardi Software, Inc. | Partner | Former |
| Trinity University | trustee | Former |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. | Former | |
| Acorn Systems, Inc. | Former | |
| The Active Network, Inc. | Former | |
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Former | |
| NYSE Group, Inc. | Former | |
| Entrepreneurs Foundation | Board Member | Former |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | MBA | Former |
| Trinity University | BA | Former |
With more than 25 years of experience in the IT industry, Marc is a partner at JK&B Capital, a venture capital firm whose concentration is on the software, IT and communications markets. He is a widely recognized authority on Internet and infrastructure technologies and frequently conducts seminars for CIOs to maximize their business value from information technology. Before joining JK&B, Marc was Senior Vice President and General Manager of Global Marketing at Computer Associates International, Inc.(CA). He successfully managed CA's merger and acquisition activities, including investments in technology ventures.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jk&B Capital | Partner | Current |
| Clearpoint Metrics Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Counterstorm, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Splunk, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cittio, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Appstream, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Xosoft, Ltd. | Director | Current |
| Scalent Systems | Director | Current |
| Cranite Systems, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Alterpoint, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Vormetric, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Realia, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| CA | Senior Vice President | Former |
| CA | General Manager, Global Marketing | Former |
| Realia, Inc. | Co-Founder | Former |
| Cenzic, Inc. | Executive | Former |
| Pansophic Systems | Former |
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