Technology >> CEO Interviews >> March 19, 2001
RONALD C. SACKS is Chief Executive Officer of ION Networks, Inc. He
brings over 20 years of diverse executive and operational management,
new business start-up, and strategy development experience to ION
Networks. Mr. Sacks played a leading role in the start-up of AT&T's
Network Management Services Division in 1989, and guided it through its
initial five years. During his 14-year tenure with AT&T, Mr. Sacks also
directed national sales and engineering teams that addressed the wide-
range of network service and product needs of global enterprises.
Additionally, he held a number of key positions in general management,
sales, marketing, operations, and product development and management. In
1994, Mr. Sacks founded Venture Consulting Group, a consultancy serving
corporate ventures and new business start-ups. In his capacity as
Managing Partner of Venture Consulting Group, Mr. Sacks has worked with
leading telecommunications and networking companies to develop and
launch several network management oriented new ventures. Profile
TWST: Would you mind providing us with a brief overview and history ofthe company?
Mr. Sacks: ION Networks is a leading developer and manufacturer of
software and hardware solutions for