NetMotion Wireless Appoints Senior VP, Product and Marketing
Mobility XE mobile VPN incorporates cryptographic libraries for secure mobile computing
Seattle, WA—September 6, 2005—NetMotion Wireless, the industry-leading provider of mobile secure remote access solutions, today announced the appointment of Tom Johnston as senior vice president of product and marketing.
Johnston was formerly managing director of Alexander Hutton Venture Partners (AHVP), one of the current investors in NetMotion Wireless. AHVP is a $95 million fund inaugurated in December 1999. The company invests in companies from seed stage to the mezzanine level, focusing on technology companies in Washington, Oregon and British Columbia.
Prior to joining AHVP, Johnston held several senior marketing positions with Microsoft Corporation. As a group product manager for Microsoft, he led the team responsible for marketing the Windows desktop platform and Internet Explorer to developers and Web professionals.
Previously, he was lead program manager for Microsoft's Internet security product unit. Johnston also conducted business development for Microsoft's advanced consumer technology division, forging partnerships with wireless communication firms to enable two-way communication for handheld computing devices. He has held product management roles for Windows NT and Microsoft's network business unit.
"Tom brings a unique perspective to NetMotion that he gained with Alexander Hutton and as an integral member of our board of directors," said Bob Hunsberger, CEO of NetMotion. "He has witnessed first-hand our dynamic growth from a small spin-off to the established market leader we are today, and he fully believes in our future. This background knowledge combined with more than 15 years of marketing experience make Tom well positioned to help expand NetMotion's presence in the mobile VPN market."
Tom has an A.B. in mathematics and history from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from Dartmouth's Amos Tuck School of Business.
About NetMotion Wireless Inc.
NetMotion Wireless is the developer of Mobility XE, an easily deployed mobile VPN created specifically to address the challenges of mobile computing. Through its robust server software and support for a wide range of client platforms, Mobility XE enables mobile workers to get and stay connected to mission-critical applications over any IP-based networks they use or traverse. Over 600 leading organizations now use Mobility to eliminate the frustration and complexity of managing their mobile computing deployments. For more information about NetMotion Wireless or its products, please visit www.netmotionwireless.com, call (206) 691-5500, or write 701 N. 34th Street, Suite 250, Seattle, Wash. 98103.