Technology >> CEO Interviews >> May 12, 2003

Marvin Winkler – Ssp Solutions Inc

MARVIN WINKLER is Co-Chairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer of SSP Solutions, Inc. Recognizing tremendous opportunity in monetizing Internet content, Mr. Winkler founded Biz Interactive Zone (BIZ) to address the security technology challenges being faced by companies communicating and transacting via the Web. In August 2001, BIZ merged with Litronic to form SSP Solutions, named after BIZ's flagship product line of Core to the Edge_ hardware, software and firmware products designed to embed trust and security throughout the electronic transaction chain. Mr. Winkler is SSP's co-Chairman of the Board and co-Chief Executive Officer. Before venturing into the technology field, Mr. Winkler was the first to license trademarks, including intellectual property, for Disney, Warner Brothers, Universal Studios (Vivendi), Bodyglove, Ocean Pacific, and professional sports franchises including National Football League, the National Hockey League, the National Basketball Association and Magic Johnson. Mr. Winkler founded American Marketing Works, cited by Inc. magazine in 1989 as the fifteenth fastest-growing company in America; and acquired Gotcha International in 1996. Mr. Winkler's honors include Cedars Sinai Man of the Year and the Fashion Industries Guild Man of the Year. Profile
TWST: Could you give us a capsule summary of SSP Solutions?

Mr. Winkler: SSP has operated in the security arena for over 30

years. We have had a long history with many government agencies

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