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Mazu Networks CEO to Present at the Benesch/Jumpstart Venture Capital Conference
CAMBRIDGE, MASS – September 26, 2005 –
Who:
Paul Brady, chief executive officer, Mazu Networks, Inc., the leading provider of behavior-based network security solutions.
What:
During the Benesch/Jumpstart Venture Capital Conference, Brady will participate on a panel titled, “Opportunities and Challenges of Using Other People’s Money.” The presentation will provide start-up companies and other local entrepreneurs with guidance on working with venture capital firms. The panel comprises representatives from private equity and venture funds who will provide attendees with useful information regarding the current state of the venture capital market.
Where:
Windows on the River Cleveland, Ohio
When:
Brady will present on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 from 4:20 p.m. – 5:10 p.m. EDT.
Speaker Biography:
Paul J. Brady, chief executive officer
Paul Brady has more than twenty years of experience in the general management and strategic development of high-growth businesses in the technology industry. Brady has a track record of leadership and success in establishing, developing, growing and operating solutions-oriented technology companies. As chief executive officer of Mazu Networks, Brady is responsible for revenue growth, customer acquisition, customer retention and business operations.
Most recently, Brady was president and chief operating officer of Guardent, a leading Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) that was acquired by VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN) in February of 2004. Prior to joining Guardent, Brady was the senior vice president of services at Exodus Communications.
Previously, Brady was president of Cohesive Technology Solutions, where he helped direct the merger of Cohesive into Exodus Communications in 1999. Prior to that, Brady was founder and chief executive officer of Business Technologies Consulting Group, an IT services firm ranked as a "Fast 50" company in 1998 by Deloitte & Touche. His firm was distinguished as the eighth fasting growing technology company in New England and the 60th fastest growing company in the U.S. in 1998.
Brady began his career at Computer Sciences Corporation as consultant in the financial services technology practice. Brady received a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Hofstra University and a MBA from the Sloan Business School at MIT where he was an Alfred P. Sloan fellow.
About Mazu Networks, Inc.
Mazu Networks is the leader in behavior-based, network security solutions. The company’s technology analyzes network traffic and behavior to help enterprises operate networks more se curely. Mazu has two products. The Mazu Profiler is an internal security solution designed to detect and m it igate worms and internal threats. The Mazu Enforcer is a perimeter security solution designed to detect and mitigate denial-of-service attacks. Mazu Networks is backed by premier venture capital firms, including Greylock, Matrix Partners, Pilot House Ventures Group and StarVest Partners. Symantec Corporation also is an investor in the company. Mazu is an IBM Business Partner. Headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., Mazu also has locations in New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. For more information, please visit www.mazunetworks.com.