Technology >> CEO Interviews >> February 3, 2003

Bobby Napiltonia – State Software Inc

BOBBY NAPILTONIA is co-Founder, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of State Software, Inc. He brings over 15 years of experience in the high-tech industry, focusing on technology sales, sales and executive management and strategic partnership development. Prior to co-founding State Software, he was VP, Business Development for Electric Communities and created a licensing program that resulted in achieving the highest annual revenue in the company's six-year history. Mr. Napiltonia was Director of Sales at Creative Labs where he spent seven years managing various business units and established new channels such as government, education, system integrators, and Fortune 500. Under his guidance Creative was able to penetrate and sustain business with 80 of the Fortune 100 companies with multiple products. In addition, he developed strategic relationships with IBM, Dell, Compaq and other industry companies. He entered the industry in computer distribution, spending six years at D&H Distribution, one of America's largest distributors of computer and peripheral products. While at D&H, he managed corporate development, overseeing both manufacturing relationships and internal corporate growth, and launched their Software Division, which established relationships with Microsoft, The Learning Co., Electronic Arts, Disney and others. Profile
TWST: Would you give us a brief overview of State Software?

Mr. Napiltonia: State Software was founded in March 2001. We are

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