Photo: HBO If you’re not watching the American comedy on HBO, Silicon Valley, you’re missing out on some hilarious moments around California’s Silicon Valley area. The stars of the show are a small group of software developers and a Bay Area startup incubator character named Erlich who form the startup Pied Piper. They take the audience through outrageous experiences only … [Read more...]
Ryan Orsi
Ryan Orsi is Director of Strategic Alliances at WatchGuard, leading the company’s Secure Wi-Fi solutions and technology partner ecosystem. He brings over 13 years of experience in corporate and business development, sales, and product management to WatchGuard.
Prior to joining WatchGuard, Ryan entered a wireless technology start-up, DockOn, as part of the founding team. There he lead the go to market strategy, sales and business development. During the company’s stealth-mode period, Ryan worked closely with the chief scientist, a former NASA scientist, and lead the IP prosecution of over 100 filings worldwide. Focusing on defensible competitive advantage, he co-invented a disruptive software tool to automate antenna design for embedded electronics. Coming out of stealth mode, Ryan assumed the role as VP Sales and Business Development and delivered DockOn’s technology to market through OEM licensing, professional services and a global reseller channel.
Earlier in his career as an executive at Specialized Services & Consulting, Ryan developed one of the first successful Managed Service Provider (MSP) businesses spanning Nevada, and California. At Specialized, he consulted at the CIO level to law firms, medical practices, general contractors, and hospitality franchises.
Ryan holds MBA and Electrical Engineering Degrees.
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Wi-Fi access is becoming increasingly popular for businesses to attract and retain customers. From retail stores to hotels to hospitals, wireless access has gone mainstream and many companies are jumping on the bandwagon. While offering Wi-Fi to customers and employees certainly has its benefits, wireless access can ultimately doom any business if it’s not properly secured. … [Read more...]
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The latest Wi-Fi standard to hit the market is 802.11ac and it’s been split up into two flavors; Wave 1 and Wave 2. Wave 1 has been out for awhile, but Wave 2 consumer routers and business access points have recently become available. With that in mind, what do you need to know about these new standards? It's important to know the two main differences between Wave 2 versus … [Read more...]
