SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN), a leading provider of next-generation network access solutions for the mobile enterprise, today announced the appointment of John DiLullo as executive vice president of worldwide sales. In his role, DiLullo will oversee the global sales and field operations organizations at Aruba Networks.
“The market for wireless networks, especially next generation gigabit Wi-Fi solutions, is growing at an exponential rate,” said John DiLullo, executive vice president of worldwide sales for Aruba Networks. “Already a wireless networking powerhouse, Aruba has built a comprehensive portfolio of advanced solutions and finds itself at the epicenter of an industry transformation. I am excited to extend Aruba’s vision of making wireless networking ubiquitous, simple and secure.”
DiLullo’s career spans more than 25 years in the networking industry. Most recently, he served as president of Americas theater operations at Avaya, Inc. Previously, he served as president of both the Latin America and Asia Pacific regions for Avaya, vice president of worldwide sales, channels and field operations for SonicWALL, Inc., and vice president of channels and worldwide distribution for Cisco Systems, Inc.
“The networking industry is undergoing tremendous change due to the influx of new mobile devices and applications requiring full-time access to the network,” said Dominic Orr, president and chief executive officer for Aruba Networks. “I am thrilled to have John DiLullo join my leadership team. John’s international experience in building successful direct and channel sales organizations will be pivotal in advancing Aruba to the next level.”
John DiLullo will be replacing Mike Kirby. After nine years of leadership and successful sales execution, Kirby is stepping down from his sales position and will assume an advisory role. “Mike was instrumental in building a world-class sales organization through our first decade. We are grateful to him for his dedication and significant contributions,” said Orr.
About Aruba Networks, Inc.
Aruba Networks is a leading provider of next-generation network access solutions for the mobile enterprise. The company’s Mobile Virtual Enterprise (MOVE) architecture unifies wired and wireless network infrastructures into one seamless access solution for corporate headquarters, mobile business professionals, remote workers and guests. This unified approach to access networks enables IT organizations and users to securely address the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) phenomenon, dramatically improving productivity and lowering capital and operational costs.
Listed on the NASDAQ and Russell 2000® Index, Aruba is based in Sunnyvale, California, and has operations throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific regions. To learn more, visit Aruba at http://www.arubanetworks.com. For real-time news updates follow Aruba on Twitter and Facebook, and for the latest technical discussions on mobility and Aruba products visit Airheads Social at http://community.arubanetworks.com.
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