Technology >> CEO Interviews >> May 13, 2005

Akio Sakamoto – Iplocks Inc

AKIO SAKAMOTO, Chairman, President and CEO, founded IPLocks in 2002, bringing with him over 30 years of technology-related business management experience with global companies. With over 20 years of senior management experience with enterprise software companies like NEC, HolonTech and Auraline, Mr. Sakamoto has extensive expertise in operations, sales, marketing, business development and product development. Mr. Sakamoto began his professional career with NEC Corporation where he was successful in creating, managing and growing several divisions within the company. During his tenure, Mr. Sakamoto developed several new business units that produced over 100 million dollars of revenue. In 1987, Mr. Sakamoto relocated to the U.S. to establish the General Manager position at the Network Division of NEC America. In this capacity, he led all US business activities in addition to worldwide R&D and sales programs for the company. Prior to establishing IPLocks, Mr. Sakamoto was the CEO at Auraline, Inc., and CEO/Founder at HolonTech Corporation. Mr. Sakamoto holds over 35 patents. Profile
TWST: What is IPLocks?

Mr. Sakamoto: IPLocks was founded in the year 2002 to help companies'

secure, confidential information from corruption, theft and misuse. We

are still a privately held