Technology >> CEO Interviews >> October 8, 2001

Joe Armstrong – Sorrento Networks Corporation (fibr)

JOE ARMSTRONG has served as Chief Financial Officer of Sorrento Networks Corporation since January 2001. He brings over 25 years of corporate finance, investor relations, treasury, legal and management experience to Sorrento Networks, having spent 15 years with State Of The Art, a leading provider of accounting software. As Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Finance and Secretary of State Of The Art, he managed two rounds of venture capital financing, the company's initial public offering and several significant acquisitions and mergers. Prior to joining Sorrento Networks, Mr. Armstrong most recently served as CFO for The Bohlin Company. Previously, he was Director of Marketing Finance and Financial Planning for MAI Basic Four Corporation and a Certified Public Accountant for Vicenti, Lloyd and Stutzman, a regional public accounting firm. Mr. Armstrong holds both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Business from Utah State University Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of Sorrento Networks

Corporation and an overview of what the company is doing right now?

Mr. Armstrong: The company was formed in 1997 and