Avecto Ltd, the leader in Windows privilege
management for corporate desktops, today announced the
appointment of seasoned industry executive Joe L'Italien as Vice
President of Sales of the Americas and the opening of a new office
in Boston, Massachusetts.
"The fact that, even in these tough economic conditions,
Avecto's business continues to grow rapidly, demonstrates the
tremendous cost savings and improved security of implementing least
privilege with Avecto Privilege Guard," said Tony Bolland, CEO of
Avecto. "Joe L'Italien's extensive operations and sales leadership
experience, and his proven track record in building successful
software companies, will help speed customer adoption in the
Americas."
Possessing over twenty years experience with enterprise software
companies in both the domestic and international markets focusing
on sales and channel development, L'Italien is ideally suited to
establishing a strong operations and sales base for Avecto in the
Americas. He was recently the VP of Worldwide Sales for BeyondTrust
and prior to that he was VP of Sales for DesktopStandard where he
oversaw average annual growth rates in excess of 100%, resulting in
acquisition by Microsoft. He was also a founding member of
NetManage and ftp Software, both pioneering internet companies, and
has been a driving force for sales into Fortune 500, Global 2000
and countless mid-sized companies.
During his tenure at NetManage, the company grew from zero to
$125 million in annual sales, earning the top position in Business
Week's fastest growing US company two years in a row.
"I'm really looking forward to working with such an accomplished
and dedicated team, building on the momentum that Avecto has
already established. Providing exceptional levels of service and
support are at the top of my agenda," said L'Italien.
"Organizations are looking to resolve the challenge of eliminating
local administrator rights, while still allowing users to utilize
the applications they require to perform their role effectively.
There is a high demand for Avecto Privilege Guard across all
vertical sectors, as it is the most powerful and effective solution
for implementing least privilege."
