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Mike Wixon joined ThinkEngine Networks in 2002. He is a senior member of the management team and has been instrumental in much of the recent growth and success that ThinkEngine Networks has enjoyed. In this critical role, Wixon is responsible for building the customer base and managing customer relationships. Additionally, Wixon was instrumental in the design, development and evolution of the VSR1000; overseeing all aspects of product development, including integration of all technology-based activities into ThinkEngine's corporate strategy. He has over 20 years of high tech experience and is recognized in the industry as an expert in voice over Internet protocol (VoIP). Working closely with ThinkEngine's President & CEO, Mike Mitchell, Wixon provides the vision, sets marketing initiatives and serves as the company's key technology spokesperson.
Prior to joining ThinkEngine Networks, Wixon was chief technical officer and a senior member of the management team at EPiCON Inc., where he led the transition from enterprise product line to service provider product line. Wixon was responsible for developing and managing the implementation of all aspects of the EPiCON/Nortel strategic alliance plan. The successful management of this project resulted in EPiCON's acquisition of $450M by Nortel Networks in September 2000. Wixon subsequently served as chief technical officer of Nortel Networks Applications Management Solutions, and managed product evolution and integration into Nortel's product family. Before joining EPiCON, Wixon was vice president of product management and business development at Banyan Systems, where he led the transition from proprietary server solutions to industry standard platforms. In addition, Wixon established and managed partnerships with Microsoft, which resulted in the VINES platform becoming available for Windows NT.
Wixon holds a B.S. in computer science from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. | 