Technology >> CEO Interviews >> May 17, 1999

John C. Becker – Axent Technologies Inc (axnt)

JOHN C. BECKER, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of AXENT Technologies, Inc. has over 20 years experience at progressive levels of responsibility in financial and operations positions. Mr. Becker has been with AXENT since its inception in1994, serving as both chief financial officer and chief operating officer prior to his appointment as President and CEO in 1996. Mr. Becker has been instrumental in the company's success and growth rates. Under his leadership, AXENT achieved an increase of 89% in annual revenue and an increase of 110% in 1997. He has recently delivered eleven quarters of sequential growth and continues to improve operating results, while successfully integrating the operations of AssureNET pathways, Inc. acquired in 1997, Raptor Systems, Inc. and SNCi, both acquired in 1998, and most recently, Internet Tools, Inc. Prior to joining AXENT, Mr. Becker served as vice-president of Raxco, Inc., where he is currently chairman of the board. Profile
TWST: Give us a brief overview of AXENT, your history, products,

services, customers, those kinds of things.

Mr. Becker: Certainly, AXENT is focused on the information security

market.