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Slav Koziarski
Product Manager, Research In Motion Limited
Slav is currently focused on the BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Novell GroupWise portfolio. He works closely with internal software development teams as well as customers and various partners to gather requirements, set product priorities and set product direction. Before moving into Product Management , Slav supported the BlackBerry solution with his last year in support focused on supporting the BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Novell GroupWise in a Senior Analyst Role.
Stephen Cohen
Senior Engineer/Product Specialist
Stephen joined GWAVA in May 2007 as a junior SE and has since grown into one of it's leading product specialists. Before joining GWAVA, he had made a career with servicing customers and clients in a variety of industries, including telecommunications and information technology either in a technical or sales role.
Travis Doherty
Travis has been working in the Linux world for over ten years and has been working with GWAVA in Montreal since 2005. Travis' passion for software and entreprenurial drive led him to the BlackBerry market at GWAVA.
Bryon Griffin
Bryon Griffin, Director End User Computing - Collaboration, Novell Americas
Bryon has nearly 25 years IT experience working with medium to large organizations utilizing Novell collaboration solutions consisting of NetWare/OES, GroupWise, and Teaming. He has spent most of his 10 year tenure at Novell in their Consulting Services organization designing, implementing and managing large file/print and messaging projects. In 2007, Bryon took on the role of Technical Sales Director with an End User Computing focus where he also sits on the Workgroup Product Leadership Team. Bryon holds a BS in Electronic Engineering Technology from DeVry.
Christian Ruoff
Director of Support, SEP AG and SEP Software LLC
Christian has been providing support to SEP sesam users for the past 5 years. Currently responsible for all international and European support issues, Christian has been working to provide assistance in Europe and the US for the migration of NetWare to OES2. Utilizing SEP sesam as the data mover Christian will explain and demonstrate moving to Novell's newest O/S platform in two easy steps. The demonstration will show how to both migrate NetWare to OES2, along with eDirectory and relevant Trustee relationships as well as ending up with a stable and reliable backup solution when the task is completed.
Juan Carlos Cerrutti
Vice President , End User Computing, Novell Americas Juan Carlos brings over 20 year experience managing sales organizations and serving customers around the world. During his 15 year tenure in Novell, Juan Carlos has held various country, Geo and WW management roles. Currently, he's responsible for End User Computing in the Americas, that includes desktop, collaboration and end-point management solutions. From 2006 to 2008 he held the role of Vice President, WW Workgroup Sales with responsibility for the commercial strategy of Novell's Workgroup Business Unit, which markets Novell's collaboration solutions and with revenues of approximately US$ 300M.Prior to these roles, Juan Carlos was Area Vice President and General Manager for the Central Area, USA and Latin America; Vice President Sales for Novell Europe, Middle East, and Africa; Vice President, Novell Latin America; and Country Manager for Novell Mexico. Prior to his tenure at Novell, Juan Carlos held various marketing and sales position with Silicon Valley companies in the telecommunications and computer industry. Juan Carlos Cerrutti graduated with a Mechanical and Industrial Engineering degree from Universidad Catolica del Peru, and received his MBA in Finance and International Business from Columbia University in New York City. He resides in Boston, Massachusetts
