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Commercializing Open Source Software:

posted Sep 21, 2010 5:03 PM by Chris Sellers
Barracuda Networks Style


with Sean Heiney


Wednesday, September 01th, 2010 @ 6pm

Abstract:

Building Great OSS products in Ann Arbor
A look at how to marry Open Source Software with a commercial product solution. 

CudaTel and FreeSWITCH
A look at the CudaTel solution and how it relates to FreeSWTICH and how it differs, and a focus on:
  • Barracuda Backup Service
  • Barracuda Message Archive
  • Cacti
  • Barracuda Spam Firewall
 


Bio:

Sean Sean is Barracuda Networks Director of New Product Initiatives. Sean has built and acquired multiple products for Barracuda Networks, including the Barracuda Load Balancer, Barracuda Link Balancer, Barracuda SSL VPN, and most recently focused on the development and delivery of CudaTel. Sean also founded the Barracuda Networks Ann Arbor Research and Development Center, a engineering R&D think-tank featured in a global ad-campaign by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

Previously,  Sean formed Periscan, a managed security software company specializing in VISA/Mastercard PCI Compliance, acquired by Catbird Networks. From 2001-2003, Sean was a principal IT security consultant for Andrews, Hooper & Pavlik - servicing many banks, universities, and businesses throughout the Great Lakes region. In high school, Sean lead the foundation of ShiaNet, a community ISP sold to Earthlink (ELNK) in 2000, and founded Owosso Networks, a web hosting provider sold to ITS in 2001.