– USA, TX – Salient Systems announced the appointments of Tom Bogan and Lane Bess to its Board of Directors. Both are titans in enterprise software and bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to guide Salient’s next stage of growth.
The addition of Bess and Bogan to the board will be instrumental to Salient’s evolution beyond security, to a software provider that serves as a core data platform fueling business intelligence.
“We are thrilled to have Tom join our board. His experience with market transitions and innovating business models for competitive advantage will be of great value for our journey at Salient.” said CEO, David Hood. “We are incredibly fortunate to have someone with Lane’s wealth of experience in cybersecurity and enterprise software join our board.”
David Hood added: “Tom is a well-known and highly respected executive and entrepreneur, who most recently built Adaptive Insights into a $1 billion-plus company, culminating in an acquisition of the company by Workday,”
Speaking of Lane, David Hood said “His cybersecurity domain expertise and his extensive entrepreneurial talent will be crucial to Salient’s growth as we move into the next phase of our evolution as a company.”
About Tom Bogan
Bogan is currently Vice Chairman of Workday, a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, helping customers adapt and thrive in a changing world. Throughout his career, he has been an executive, investor, and board member of several highly successful software companies, including Rational Software, Citrix Systems, and Adaptive Insights. He was previously a partner at Greylock, a premier Silicon Valley venture capital firm.
Bogan said, “I am excited about joining Salient’s board and truly believe that Salient can build on its accomplishments to provide a new category of value with video.”
About Lane Bess
Bess brings a wealth of experience and is a well-known Silicon Valley tech veteran. He has previously served as COO of Zscaler, an innovator and leader in cloud-based Internet security service, and as CEO of Palo Alto Networks, where he led the initiative to scale the company toward its IPO.
Lane Bess said, “I see parallels to companies I have led and advised, and I am impressed with Salient’s strategic roadmap.”
About Salient Systems
Salient is the leading software provider of comprehensive, enterprise-class Video Management Software and Systems. For 25 years, Salient has delivered best-in-class video surveillance solutions for critical infrastructure, transportation, logistics, retail, education, and more. Salient leverages intelligent video technology to mitigate risk, improve service delivery, and drive positive business outcomes for customers worldwide. Salient’s award-winning CompleteView VMS platform offers a full range of applications for unmatched scalability through a fully open architecture. Citi Bank, Kirkland’s, University of Notre Dame, ABF Freight, Nike, and thousands of other customers trust Salient to provide powerful video-enabled surveillance and business intelligence solutions for today and tomorrow.
Salient is focused on continuing to achieve more shared success across security and business functions in modern enterprises. To better accommodate enterprise purchasing preferences, Salient recently expanded its offerings to include a subscription offer for its leading video management software.
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