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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$7.5M
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- US
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VIACK is the company behind the VIA3 Assured Collaboration Service, the only complete and fully secure online collaboration solution. VIA3 enables business and government professionals to meet with colleagues and clients anywhere, working together and sharing information as easily and effectively as if they were in the same conference room. The results are dramatic savings in downtime, travel, and administrative expenses, enhanced productivity, and more responsive service to clients. These benefits are delivered without the complexities, limitations, and add-on costs of other online or teleconferencing systems. VIACK Corporation was founded in 1999 and has offices located in Washington DC, Arizona and Washington. The company continues to augment VIA3 with new and enhanced capabilities, and is developing additional products and services under the VIACK brand.
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board
Neil E WoodruffNumber of Employees 34
Contact Information
14811 N Kierland Blvd Ste 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85254
1 480 735 5900
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NAICS Code All Other Publishers: 511199
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Implementing & Managing A Telework Program
The importance of implementing telework solutions, both from a financial and human resources standpoint, have been widely documented and quantified. However, despite these inherent benefits, many organizations still are hesitant to implement telework, often because there are lingering doubts as to how to manage workers remotely. Studies indicate that teleworking...
The Ties That Bind: Secure Collaboration With Online Meetings
In a war-time environment, seconds count, so real-time collaboration with Washington commanders or fellow soldiers on land, on sea, or in the air, is paramount. There is a need for a real-time collaboration solution that fully encrypts all data - including voice, video, instant messages and especially classified or sensitive-but-unclassified...
A Guide to Teleworking: The Real Facts on Teleworking and How It Can Work for You
Teleworking, telecommuting and working remotely are all familiar terms, yet many organizations are apprehensive about adopting these practices into their work culture. Despite an overall slow-moving move to telework, statistics indicate that it is becoming widely popular among both the public and private sectors, and several organizations are pioneering the...
Security-Focused Collaboration Software Meets E-Government Mandates
The E-Government Act of 2002, signed by President George W. Bush, was designed to ensure that greater focus was placed on the flow of information within federal agencies and that the technology needed to facilitate such communication was in place. Moreover, the act was signed to help protect.
Telework Simplified: Use Online Collaboration Tools to Overcome Barriers to Work-at-Home Initiatives
Under a provision recently passed, government agencies must certify they have offered all eligible employees the opportunity to telecommute, and provide quarterly reports to House and Senate appropriations committees on the status of their telecommuting program. Failure to do so comes at a hefty $5 million penalty. This whitepaper explains...
Improving Collaboration Among State & Local Governments
Communications is critical for state and local governments in order to coordinate emergency response situations, secure a border, or adhere to telework initiatives and more. According to a report released by Forrester Research, collaboration technologies are among the "top 10 technologies to transform state and local government" in the next...
First Responders Unite: Improving Communications to Prevent or Handle Emergency Response Situations
First responders - police officers, fire fighters, paramedics, border patrol and others are America's first line of attack in a terrorist situation. Unfortunately, one of the most significant lessons learned from 9/11 is that most first responders were unable to communicate with each other and other local, state and federal...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Amy M Fadida | Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President, Corporate Business Development |
| Jim Green | Director, Executive Vice President of Engineering and Cto |
| Lance Heidinger | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
| Rusty Swartz | Chief Operating Officer |
| Geoff Shaw | Senior Vice President, Advanced Programs |
| Andrew Johnson | Vice President of Engineering |
| Brent Gwisdalla | Vice President of Business Operations |
| Frank Guglielmo | Sales Vice President |
| Kathryn Romley | Vice President of Marketing |
| Lois Koenig | Vice President of Administration |
| Mike Snitman | Vice President of Commercial Sector Sales |
| Robert Lynch | Director, Vice President Investor Relations |
| Greg Galitzine | Editorial Director, Internet Telephony |
| Tim Vittetoe | Director of Product Marketing |
| Kanwar Singh | |
| Susan Wira |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Neil E Woodruff | Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Viack Corporation | Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board | Current |
| National Semiconductor Corporation | Plant Controller | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Viack Corporation | Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President, Corporate Business Development | Current |
| Perot Systems Government Services, Inc. | Senior Vice President of Business Development and Sales | Former |
| Digitalnet, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Business Development | Former |
| Perot Systems Government Services, Inc. | officer | Former |
| Perot Systems Government Services | Officer | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Viack Corporation | Director, Executive Vice President of Engineering and Cto | Current |
| University of Washington | Senior Lecturer | Current |
| Viack Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Ernest Becker | Board of Directors | Current |
| Viack Corporation | Manager | Former |
| University of Washington | Ph.D | Former |
| University of Washington | BS Degree In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Viack Corporation | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Viack Corporation | Chief Operating Officer | Current |
| The Dial Corporation | Senior Marketing Manager | Former |
| Babson College | MBA | Former |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Bachelors Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Viack Corporation | Senior Vice President, Advanced Programs | Current |
| National Center for Manufacturing Sciences Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| The University of Arizona | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Viack Corporation | Vice President of Engineering | Current |
| University of Kent | BS degree in Computer Systems Engineering | Former |
Brent Gwisdalla, Director of Client Growth & Development, plays a critical role in customer account management and the pursuit of complete customer satisfaction. Working closely with the Sales and Client Services teams, Brent oversees aftermarket sales, product implementation, client retention, and education efforts. In addition to these activities, Brent leads internal organization development such as the certification process for all client service analysts, performance based metrics for new hires, and ongoing education and topical forums for all VIACK employees. He has been an active participant in the e-learning field since its inception in the early 1990s. With more than 14 years as a training and instructional design professional, he has created numerous educational events in print, multimedia, in person and other mediums. Brent is a regular speaker at conferences such as ASTD and Online Learning and is a published author in key industry trade journals. Brent earned a Master's Degree in instructional design at Western Michigan University, where he also developed The Emerging Leaders Program, still in service to undergraduates today.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Viack Corporation | Vice President of Business Operations | Current |
| Viack Corporation | Director of Client Growth & Development | Former |
| American Society for Training & Development | Former | |
| Western Michigan University | Master's Degree In Instructional Design | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Viack Corporation | Sales Vice President | Current |
| Perot Systems Corporation | Senior Vice President | Former |
| United States Coast Guard | Former | |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | Former | |
| American University | Master's Degree In Management | Former |
| University of Connecticut | Bachelor's Degree In Political Science | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Viack Corporation | Vice President of Marketing | Current |
| Exodus Communications | Former | |
| Placeware, Inc. | Former | |
| Arizona State University | B.S. degree in Marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Viack Corporation | Vice President of Administration | Current |
| Hill Haven Inc | Director of Human Resources | Former |
| Hill Haven Inc | Internal Auditor | Former |
| The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Viack Corporation | Vice President of Commercial Sector Sales | Current |
| Compuserve Interactive Services, Inc. | Former | |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | Former | |
| Perot Systems Corporation | Former | |
| University of South Alabama | BS in Computer Science | Former |
In his role as Vice President of Investor Relations for VIACK, Robert is responsible for all investment funding and investor relations. He has more than 35 years of experience in successful startup companies, taking several from inception to profitability. His solid business record and unwavering dedication to VIACK serves as an inspiration. Robert is a principle investor in VIACK, and a member of the Board of Directors.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Viack Corporation | Director, Vice President Investor Relations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Viack Corporation | Editorial Director, Internet Telephony | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Viack Corporation | Director of Product Marketing | Current |
| Goahead Software, Inc. | Former | |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | Former | |
| California Polytechnic State University | B.S. Degree In Engineering Science | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Viack Corporation | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Viack Corporation | Current | |
| Client Services Inc. | Director of Client Services | Former |
| Northeastern University | Bachelor of Science Degree | Former |
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