Biographical sketch of author
Rodney (Rod) A. Smith
IBM Software Group, Solutions and Strategy, P.O. Box 12195, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709 (electronic mail: rodneys@us.ibm.com).
Mr. Smith is the Vice President of Emerging Technology, Software Group. Prior to his appointment to this role, he held the position of Chief Technologist and Vice President of Internet Technology in the IBM Network Computing Software Division. He is a well-recognized technical leader both within IBM's software business and across the industry. He is responsible for leading technological innovation in the Internet software space and guiding it into industry standard specifications and into IBM's Internet products such as WebSphere. He is also responsible for setting both technical and business direction. He advises on investment and partnering opportunities and is the lead negotiator and technical strategist in negotiations with many outside companies. Mr. Smith has been recognized by IBM with numerous awards, including a Thomas J. Watson, Jr. Design Excellence Award in 1992, and was named a Distinguished Engineer in 1996. He earned both his B.A. degree in economics and a Master of Science degree from Western Michigan University. He is a member of the Software Advisory Council, the Investment Review Board, the Professional Review Board, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and the Java Design Council's Leadership Team, and is technical consultant to the IBM Academy of Technology. He has been a frequent keynote speaker at technical conferences and has been the author of numerous technical articles.
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