Joseph Wei

Vice President - Product Marketing/ Business Development - InfoTelesys, Inc.

joseph.wei@InfoTelesys.com (831) 476-4300

INTRODUCTION

Joseph C. Wei is often recognized as a visionary strategist and a business savvy executive credited with three successful startup product divisions that grew to hundred-million dollars in sales. Mr. Wei was named in February, 2001 as the President of MobileTouch, a startup wireless ASP provider that targets the mobile workers who are looking for an integrated solution for all their voice, text messaging and corporate data access needs.

Senior marketing executive with exceptional general management skills and a proven track record in growing business profitably in enterprise computing markets. Twenty years of experience in Sales, Marketing, Engineering and Manufacturing. Expertise in strategic planning, product management, employee development/motivation, process improvements, and Total Quality Management (TQM). Outstanding leadership, analytical, communications and problem-solving skills. Strong technical background in server and storage appliances for the internet data-centers.

KEY EXPERTISE :

Establishing successful start-ups - Launched three enterprise software and product solutions divisions from zero to multi-million in sales while improving efficiency of operations and profitability.
Orchestrating rapid growth - Initiated dramatic strategy change to focus on Linux with server appliances and clusters resulted in $22 million in sales in its first year, with an average of 40% quarterly growth for six consecutive quarters.
Improving Profitability- Increased overall product margin by 50% with creative licensing and software bundled from ISV partners. Created modular product design and outsourced manufacturing that led to a 30% reduction in product costs.
Increasing Revenue - Defined new rack-mount product strategy resulted in $350M in sales in five years with 50% annual growth in worldwide shipment.

EXAMPLES OF PAST PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

MobileTouch: President

Developed complete business plan for all-in-one voice, text, media, and, corporate data services for mobile users leveraging wireless technologies.

SGI: Director, Linux Server and Cluster Group

Established new business model and strategy for rapid growth. Staffed cross-functional team members including channel, product management, engineering and operations.

NEC Computer Systems: Director of Product Management

Defined server strategy that propelled NEC to number five market share leader for Intel servers. Managed product line that included assessment of potential markets, product life cycle, supply chain, pricing strategy, marketing programs, advertisement, channels and sales programs.

Digital Equipment Corp. (Compaq Computers): Marketing Group leader

Developed and implemented marketing and sales programs for Intel-based PC and Alpha-based server products (annual sales of over $350 million). Managed the worldwide product planning and marketing for high performance servers and cluster products.

Modicon, Inc.: Marketing Manager

Launched new programmable controller worldwide, facilitated all sales training and marketing programs.

Accutest Inc.: Product Manager

Conducted market research, created MRD and business plan for new products.

QUALIFICATIONS :

BS in Electrical Engineering - Tufts University
e-Branding and High Technology Startup Business Slasses - Stanford University.

ASSOCIATIONS

Mr. Wei is on the advisory board for Open Source Asia, Inc, an open source software company focusing on the Asian market, a member of the original I2O SIG, IEEE, ASVC, and, AAMA. Mr. Wei was also a founding member of Industrial Computing Society.