Former Citrix CTO Joins Virtual-Q
HOUSTON, Aug. 16, 2011 -- Virtual-Q, the leader in enterprise
cloudtop computing, announced today that Rick Braddy has been
appointed Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Braddy brings more
than 31 years of unparalleled technology and business experience to
his new responsibilities for advancing Virtual-Q's cutting-edge
technology.
Mr. Braddy is a former Chief Technology Officer of CITRIX®
Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS), a leading provider of application and
desktop virtualization solutions. As CTO, Mr. Braddy was
responsible for the virtualization group's business and technology
strategy, as well as the architecture and intellectual property of
the company's flagship products, XenApp and XenDesktop. Prior
to serving as CITRIX's CTO, Mr. Braddy served as Vice President of
Product Management and Architecture, with responsibility for the
company's CITRIX Presentation Server product line. During Mr.
Braddy's six-year tenure with CITRIX, the company grew from a $450
million, single product company to a diversified, "Top 10" software
company, with annual revenues in excess of $1.2 billion.
"Virtual-Q is well positioned technologically to become the
market leader in cloud-based Virtual Desktop solutions," said
Braddy. "I am excited about the opportunity to help develop and
extend the innovative Q platform, which promises to make VDI and
IT-as-a-service a cost-saving reality for organizations around the
globe."
"Rick Braddy is a brilliant technologist and a proven leader,"
said Victor Quinones, Chief Executive Officer of Virtual-Q.
"He provides a strong voice for the business value of cloud-based
computing solutions." Quinones added, "The addition of Rick's
intellect and business savvy to our management team will strengthen
our ability to bring cost-effective cloud computing to desktops and
laptops across the world. I am thrilled to welcome him to
Virtual-Q."
Virtual-Q, a Houston-based startup, has developed breakthrough
technology for enterprise cloudtop computing. "Cloudtops"
provide the capabilities of desktops and laptops, but with the all
of the processing performed, and all of the data resident, in a
secure datacenter. Virtual-Q's cloudtops help organizations improve
worker productivity, reduce their total cost of ownership, assure
business continuity, safeguard sensitive data, improve compliance,
and leverage their existing IT investments. The company's
proprietary virtualization technology represents a new paradigm for
Computing-as-a-Service (CaaS), delivering a complete, cloud-based
IT environment (cloudtop) accessible from virtually any
Internet-connected device, including iPads and iPhones. The Q
Cloudtop includes the latest Microsoft Windows operating system and
Office Suite technologies. It delivers unparalleled
performance while extending the useful life of existing desktop and
laptop devices. Virtual-Q is a Microsoft Gold Certified
Partner and works closely with other leading technology
vendors. For additional information, visit
www.virtual-q.com.
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