What Happened?
Duluth, GA-based Concurrent Computer Corporation has Appointed Robert Chism as Chief Technology Officer
About the Company
Concurrent is a global software and solutions company with a track record of success in developing disruptive, breakthrough technologies that help to make the world a better, safer, and more vibrant place. Our mission is to create software and solutions that captivate the imagination and inspire innovation, while providing a flexible foundation for growth. We’re a company of dedicated, experienced professionals who are passionate about technology. Our people obsess over quality and are fanatical about delivering the highest performance solutions to our customers so they can succeed in their most ambitious endeavors. Concurrent continues to change the world by developing new and innovative solutions based on our core Linux, storage, and computing expertise. We are developing the applications that will enable our customers to drive the next wave of growth in a broad array of industries.
About the Person
Robert E. Chism is responsible for overseeing the strategic development and introduction of new advanced applications and technologies for all product lines. Mr. Chism also directs the research and development organizations for Video Solutions and Media Data & Advanced Advertising. He has worked with the company since 1996, following the acquisition of Harris Computer Systems Division. Mr. Chism has more than 25 years of diverse engineering, program management and marketing experience in the computer and related industries with Lockheed Martin, Rockwell International, General Electric and Harris Computer Systems Corporation. Following Concurrent’s acquisition of Harris Computer Systems in June 1996, Mr. Chism was elected to vice president of development, during which time he spearheaded the merging of technologies that led to the development of and company focus on video-on-demand products. Before the company was acquired, Mr. Chism held several senior executive positions at Harris Computer Systems, including director of the Simulation Business Area, vice president of development and vice president of technical and productions operations. In each of these positions, he initiated product strategies and alliances that positioned the company’s integrated solutions division to achieve growth in both military and commercial market segments. A native of Florida, Mr. Chism received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Miami in 1975 and a master's degree in business administration from Stetson University in 1987.
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