Kepware Appoints Roy Kok as Vice President of Sales and Marketing
RELEASE: Portland, ME, August 1, 2007- Kepware Technologies announced today that Roy Kok will be joining Kepware in the role of Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In his new position, he will be responsible for the global sales and marketing of Kepware's wide array of communication software for automation.
Previously, Roy Kok managed Product Marketing of GE Fanuc's HMI/SCADA solutions, primarily CIMPLICITY and iFIX HMI/SCADA products and associated communication drivers. Prior to GE Fanuc, Kok held key positions with notable automation industry companies including Intellution, VenturCom, Nematron, Intec Controls, and Kaye Instruments (now GE Sensing). Roy brings over 30 years of automation industry experience to Kepware. He attended Northeastern University in Boston Massachusetts, and has a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
"Roy will be crucial in helping Kepware reach its next level of success. He brings a depth of industry application experience, as well as overall technical marketing and sales expertise." says Corson Ellis, President and Chairman of Kepware. "His business development and product management experience in both the Windows Desktop and Embedded markets will be an asset to our company."
"Kepware is the world's leading provider of communications software (Drivers) for the automation marketplace and I am extremely excited about this opportunity. Kepware's solid technology, combined with a vast installed base of End User, System Integrator, and OEM customers applying Kepware communication drivers, both in Microsoft Windows (Desktop and Server), and Microsoft Windows Embedded (Windows CE) configurations, is unique in this industry." said Kok. He adds, "I look forward to working with the Kepware team, to expand all facets of their sales and marketing initiatives."
ABOUT KEPWARE: Kepware is the world leader in communication software for automation and offers a unique experience in both OPC and communication protocols. Since 1995, Kepware has focused on the development of communication drivers to automation controllers, I/O and field devices. Applications include M2M (Machine to Machine) and M2E (Machine to Enterprise) communications. Operating system support includes; Microsoft Windows Desktop, Windows Server and Windows Embedded (Windows CE and Windows Embedded NT/XP). Today, with over 140 communication protocols, and through the efforts of our direct sales, distribution and embedded partners, Kepware is the leading provider of communications with annual shipments exceeding 100,000 units. Kepware's responsiveness to customer needs and strong partnerships with other leading automation suppliers ensures that your next application will be a success. Ask around and you'll hear why automation professionals everywhere consider Kepware Technologies "Automation's Best Friend". www.kepware.com