Websense's David Roberts Elected Vice Chairman of CompTIA Board of Directors
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1 /-- Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBSN) today announced that Websense Senior Vice President of Americas Sales David Roberts was elected vice chairman of the CompTIA Board of Directors.
CompTIA announced its newly-elected board of directors today at the association's annual Breakaway conference, held at the Mirage Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Breakaway is the IT industry's premiere partnering event for business leaders, resellers, manufacturers, distributors and solutions providers in the information technology industry.
"Our Board of Directors for the coming year is noteworthy for its collective diversity, industry expertise and business knowledge," said John Venator, president and chief executive officer, CompTIA. "Through his many years of industry experience, David Roberts has gained valuable insight into the IT industry and the channel that will help us to craft programs, research, educational offerings, events, and other initiatives."
"I'm looking forward to my term as vice chairman of CompTIA's Board," said Roberts. "As a leading IT association, CompTIA has helped shape the IT industry and will continue to do so in the future. I'm proud to be part of that effort."
Roberts has been active with the association since 1987 and served on the CompTIA Board of Directors from 2006 to 2007. In 2005, Roberts was chairman of the CompTIA Breakaway Conference.
About CompTIA
In 2007, the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Just as the IT industry it serves has grown, CompTIA has also enjoyed remarkable growth over the past 25 years. The organization was founded by representatives of five micro-computer dealerships working together to find better ways to do business. Today, CompTIA has more than 22,000 member companies in over 100 countries around the world; and serves as the voice of the world's $1 trillion-plus IT industry. CompTIA is committed to advancing the long-term success and growth of the IT industry by helping organizations maximize the benefits they receive from their investments in technology; and by helping individuals to obtain the skills and credentials they need for productive careers in IT. For more information, please visit: http://www.comptia.org/.
About Websense, Inc.
Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBSN), protects more than 25 million employees from external and internal computer security threats. Using a combination of preemptive ThreatSeeker(TM) malicious content identification and categorization technology and information leak prevention technology, Websense helps make computing safe and productive. Distributed through its global network of channel partners, Websense software helps organizations block malicious code, prevent the loss of confidential information and manage Internet and wireless access. For more information, visit http://www.websense.com/.
Source: Websense, Inc.
CONTACT: Cas Purdy of Websense, Inc., +1-858-320-9493, cpurdy@websense.com
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