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Knoxville, TN-based Spireon has Appointed Sam Balooch as Chief Information Officer
About the Company
Spireon, Inc. is the industry`s leading open connected vehicle company, providing businesses and consumers with powerful Big Data insights to track, manage and protect their most valuable assets. Their award-winning Spireon NSpire open platform delivers rich information from any connected vehicle or asset, converting Big Data into actionable insight. Headquartered in Irvine, CA, Spireon`s open connected vehicle platform now supports more than 3 million active subscribers across the company`s growing suite of product offerings.
About the Person
Sam Balooch joins Spireon’s executive team as the Chief Information Officer with more than 20 years of experience working for and leading IT departments for a broad range of companies. As Spireon’s CIO, Balooch is responsible for directing the company’s Network Operations Center (NOC), cloud-based infrastructure, data architecture, business and support systems, and the internal help desk. Balooch’s primary focus is to ensure customers and employees remain connected to their critical data through reliable, high-speed, secure, scalable and flexible technology platforms and services. Prior to joining Spireon, Balooch served as the CIO for MIND Research Institute for six years. During his tenure there, Balooch developed an industry-leading private cloud educational software platform comprised of the latest Cisco, VMWare and HP 3-Par storage technologies. Balooch’s past experience also includes his role as Vice President of IT at Kintera Inc, a recognized provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions to several industries. His management experience extends to such technology leaders as Intuit, Ford Motor Company’s telematics operations Wingcast, and Silicon Graphics Inc. Balooch’s in-depth knowledge and expertise in cloud-based applications and platforms make him a valuable asset to Spireon, our solutions and clients.
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