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Force10 Networks Inc.

is in the Business Services Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.7M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Force10 Networks is the pioneer in building and securing high performance networks. Based on a revolutionary system architecture that delivers best-in-class resiliency and massive scalability, Force10?s TeraScale E-Series switch/routers ensure predictable application performance, increase network availability, and reduce operating costs. Today, many of the world?s largest Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet networks depend on Force10 Networks.

President & Chief Executive Officer
James Hanley
Number of Employees 250
Contact Information

350 Holger Way

San Jose, California 95134

www.force10netw...

1 408 571 3500

NAICS Code Engineering Services: 541330

Recent Events

  • Force10 Adds 50-Port Gigabit and 10-Port 10GbE Cards

    12/15/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Data centres drive Ethernet switch market in 2010

    12/10/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Force10 brings Ethernet's cost to MPLS core

    12/07/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Force10 Networks to Deploy InfoNow's Salesforce.com

    11/25/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Force10 Networks Chooses InfoNow to Drive Channel Inventory Optimization and Provide Detailed Sales Visibility Through...

    11/19/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Force10 Networks and AFORE Sign Global Reseller Agreement to Drive Cloud Networking Intiatives

    11/16/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • NYSE Euronext to Deploy Force10 Networks' 10 Gigabit Ethernet Core and Access Switches

    11/14/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • NYSE puts stock in 10G Ethernet

    11/09/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Centina Systems and Force10 Networks Announce Technology Alliance

    10/19/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Force10 Media Alert: John D'ambrosia Discusses 100 Gigabit Ethernet Network Development at the Internet2 Member...

    10/08/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Force10 Reports Q3 Growth

    9/03/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Force10 Networks Reports 3rd Quarter Growth

    9/04/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Force10 Supports Magic Cube Supercomputer

    8/18/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
James Hanley President & Chief Executive Officer
Karen Blasing Chief Financial Officer
Mark Cooper Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales
Bahman Sohrabi Vice President, Global Services
Eric Tom Vice President, Business Development
George DeLisle Vice President, Federal Sales
John Ferris Vice President, Operations
Sachi Sambandan Vice President, Engineering
Stephen Garrison Vice President, Marketing
Peter Ruzicka Senior Director, Corp Communications
Jennifer Arculeo Manager, Public Relations
Bryan Crews Investor
Gary Morgenthaler Investor

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
C. Richard Kramlich Board of Directors
Marc Randall Board of Directors
Paul Madera Board of Directors
Peter Morris Board of Directors
Rick Roscitt Board of Directors
Stan Meresman Board of Directors
Steven M. Krausz Board of Directors
Tim Weingarten Board of Directors
William Owens Board of Directors

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Claremont McKenna College Bachelor's Degree In Economics Former

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Force10 Networks, Inc. Vice President, Global Services Current
Cisco Systems, Inc. Former
Rutgers University Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Former

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Force10 Networks, Inc. Vice President, Business Development Current
Bbitv Current
Qwest Communications International Inc. Vice President of Sales Former
University of California, Berkeley MBA Former
University of Hawaii bachelor's degree in business administration Former

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Force10 Networks, Inc. Vice President, Federal Sales Current

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Force10 Networks, Inc. Vice President, Operations Current
Tower Hill Insurance Group Chief Information Officer Former
Raychem division controller Former

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Force10 Networks, Inc. Vice President, Engineering Current
Intel Corporation Former
University of Maryland at College Park M.S in Electrical Engineering Former
Santa Clara University M.B.A Former

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Force10 Networks, Inc. Vice President, Marketing Current

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Force10 Networks, Inc. Senior Director, Corp Communications Current
Force10 Networks, Inc. Senior Director, Corp Communications Former

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Force10 Networks, Inc. Manager, Public Relations Current

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New Enterprise Associates General Partner Current
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Harvard Business School Masters in Business Administration Former
Harvard University M.B.A. Former
Northwestern University Bachelor of Science in History Former

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Cisco Systems, Inc. Vice President of Engineering Former
Amdahl Corporation Former
Devry University BS In Electronics Engineering Technology Former

Paul Madera was a founder of Meritech in 1999 and currently focuses on the storage, semiconductor and digital consumer sectors. He has been directly involved with Riverbed Technology, Corvis Corporation, 2Wire, PeopleSupport, Salesforce.com, and IntraLase, Inc. Prior to Meritech, Paul was Managing Director and Head of the Private Equity Group at Montgomery Securities/Banc of America. He began his career in finance as an investment banker with Morgan Stanley & Co. in New York. Before joining Morgan Stanley, he served in the United States Air Force as an F-16 Instructor Pilot and a member of the Air Force Liaison Office and representative to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees. Paul holds a B.S. from the United States Air Force Academy and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Organization Position Status
Meritech Capital Partners Managing Director Current
Bluearc Corp Founder of Meritech Current
IntraLase Corp. Team Member Current
Corvis Corporation Team Member Current
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Bluearc Corp Board of Directors Current
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Facebook Inc. Board Observer Current
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Montgomery Securities Managing Director Former
Meritech Inc. Founder Former
Meritech Capital Partners Founder Former
Meritech Inc. Partner Former
Morgan Stanley Investment banker Former
Montgomery Securities Head Former
United States Air Force Instructor Pilot Former
Tensilica Inc. Board Observer Former
Force10 Networks, Inc. Board Observer Former
Azul Systems Board Observer Former
Danger, Inc. Board Observer Former
2Wire, Inc. Board Observer Former
Facebook Inc. Board Observer Former
Stanford Graduate School of Business M.B.A. Former
United States Air Force Academy B.S. Former
Stanford Graduate School of Business B.S. Former

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Force10 Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Telebit General Manager Former
Actelis Networks, Inc. Former
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Montgomery Securities Former
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Zhone Technologies, Inc. Former
Ironport Systems, Inc. board observer Former
Stanford Graduate School of Business Master's In Business Administration Former
Stanford University B.S. In Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Force10 Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Stanley J. Meresman has been a member of our board of directors since March 2005. Mr. Meresman was a Venture Partner with Technology Crossover Ventures, a private equity firm, from January through December 2004 and was General Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Technology Crossover Ventures from November 2001 to December 2003. During the four years prior to joining Technology Crossover Ventures, Mr. Meresman was a private investor and board member and advisor to several technology companies. From 1989 to May 1997, Mr. Meresman was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Silicon Graphics, Inc. Prior to Silicon Graphics, he was Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer of Cypress Semiconductor. Mr. Meresman holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of California, Berkeley, and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

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Stan Meresman Current
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Vmark, LLC Board of Directors Current
Hytrust, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Silicon Graphics, Inc. CFO Former
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation Cfo Former
Silicon Graphics, Inc. senior vice president Former
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation Vice President, Finance and Administration Former
SGI Inc. vice president, finance Former
Castilleja School Treasurer Former
Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA Former
University of California, Berkeley B.S. In Industrial Engineering & Operations Research Former

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Stanford Graduate School of Business Arjay Miller Scholar Former
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Xylan Corporation Investor Former
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Stanford Graduate School of Business M.B.A. Former
Stanford University B.S. Degree In Electrical Engineering Former

Tim joined Worldview in January 2000 from Robertson Stephens and Company where he worked in equity research and focused on the telecom and networking equipment sectors. Tim's investments for Worldview are directed at the intersection of broadband, mobile and the Internet. Tim is a board member of Cogent Communications (NSAD: CCOI), Force10 Networks, Ooma Inc., Zoove Inc. and Visage Mobile. Previously, he was an investor in Avvenu (aquired by Motorola), Laurel Networks (aquired by ECI Telecom) and Movaz Networks (acquired by Adva Optical Inc.). Tim holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.

Organization Position Status
Mvne General Partner, Worldview Technology Partner Current
Agistics, Inc General Partner, Worldview Technology Partner Current
Worldview Technology Partners Principal Former
Agistics, Inc Executive Chairman Current
Ooma Board Member Current
Cogentcommunications.Com Board of Directors Current
Laurel Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Butterfly LLC Board of Directors Current
Avvenu Inc Board Member Current
Movaz Networks Board Member Current
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Robertson, Stephens & Company Telecom Equipment research group Former
University of Pennsylvania B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Force10 Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Lighthouse Capital Partners, Inc. Associate Current
Cortina Systems Corporation Investor Current
Digital Fountain Investor Current
Santur Corporation Investor Current
Azul Systems Investor Current
Force10 Networks, Inc. Investor Current
Aruba Networks, Inc. Investor Current
Intraware, Inc. web developer Former
Washington and Lee University BSBA Former

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Siriinc Director Current
Active Technologies, LLC Director Current
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Bluearc Corp Director Current
Nuance Communications, Inc. Investor Current
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Ingres Corporation CEO Former
Orb Networks Inc Founder Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. Management Consultant Former
Ingres Corporation Chairman Former
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Illustra Chairman Former
Caspian Networks Inc. Board Member Former
Nuance Communications, Inc. Board Director Former
Harvard University BA Former
Stanford University Former

Executive News

  • JITC Approves Force10 Networks Adit 600 for Interoperability in DoD Networks

    Business Wire - 9/09/09 - View Story

  • Renowned Ivy League University Hospital and Research Facility Selects Force10 Networks to...

    Forbes.com - 9/09/09 - View Story

  • Renowned Ivy League University Hospital and Research Facility Selects Force10 Networks to Provide Line-Rate 10 GbE Switching Performance to Its Powerful Cluster

    Business Wire - 9/09/09 - View Story

  • Force10 Networks Reports 3rd Quarter Growth

    HPC Wire - 9/04/09 - View Story

  • Force10 Reports Q3 Growth

    Light Reading - 9/03/09 - View Story

  • Force10 Networks Reports Dramatic Quarterly Sequential Revenue Growth

    Business Wire - 9/03/09 - View Story

  • Dell, Brocade to join forces in data center push

    Computerworld - 9/02/09 - View Story

  • Dell and Brocade Partner to Deliver the Efficient Enterprise

    Forbes.com - 9/02/09 - View Story

  • Dell and Force10 Networks Partner to Provide Unmatched Ethernet-Based SAN Performance

    Business Wire - 9/01/09 - View Story

  • StillSecure, Force10 Networks Extend Partnership In Convergence Of Network Devices And Security

    Dark Reading - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • Force10 Networks and StillSecure Extend Partnership to Address the Convergence of Networking...

    Forbes.com - 8/25/09 - View Story

  • Force10 Supports Magic Cube Supercomputer

    HPC Wire - 8/18/09 - View Story

  • NetApp and Brocade Expand Relationship, Unveil New FCoE Product

    Market Wire via MSN Money - 8/11/09 - View Story

  • NetApp and Brocade Expand Relationship, Unveil New FCoE Product Offerings

    Yahoo! Canada - 8/11/09 - View Story

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