Industry Address Speakers


Kevin Dallas General Manager Windows Embedded Tuesday, April 27 10:30am As general manager of the Windows Embedded Business at Microsoft Corp., Kevin Dallas is responsible for overseeing development, marketing and sales efforts for the Windows Embedded portfolio of products, including Windows Embedded core platforms (Windows Embedded Compact, Windows Embedded Standard, and Windows Embedded Server). Kevin has been responsible for growing the Windows Embedded portfolio’s scope to include several targeted-market solutions, such as Point-of-Service (POS), automotive, a new focus on federated services for devices, and others during his tenure as GM of the business. Since he joined Microsoft in May 1995, Kevin has also served as a general manager in the Mobile Communications Business division and held a number of other positions with the company.
Brian Harrison President and CEO Numonyx Wednesday, April 1 10:30am -11:15am Civic Audtorium Brian L. Harrison was appointed President and CEO during the formation of Numonyx in 2008. At the time, Harrison was vice president and general manager of the Flash Memory Group for Intel Corporation. During his tenure with Intel, Brian was responsible for all of Intel’s flash memory businesses, including the NAND flash memory manufacturing company, IM Flash Technologies, LLC, and Intel’s long-standing NOR flash memory businesses. Prior to driving the flash business, Harrison served as vice president and general manager of Intel Europe, Middle East and Africa. Based in England, he was responsible for Intel’s regional product sales and marketing. In preceding roles, Harrison led Intel manufacturing groups, including his general management of Fab/Sort Manufacturing, where he led Intel’s wafer production facilities worldwide, with over 16,000 employees at seven manufacturing sites. Brian is a graduate of Stanford University in Chemical Engineering, and holds an MBA from the University of Santa Clara. At Stanford, Brian was a four-year Letterman on the baseball team, and in 1989, he completed the famous Iron Man Triathlon in Hawaii.
Rick Froehlich Vice President and General Manager, Dell OEM Solutions Wednesday, April 28 10:30am - 11:30am Rick is Vice President and General Manager of Dell’s OEM Solutions Division. Rick has led this business for Dell since 2005. OEM Solutions is a Global business focused on delivery of hardware and services sold to customers that integrate Dell product into their solutions. Dell OEM Solution’s focus is on embedded systems and the hardware appliances market. During Rick’s 9 year career at Dell, he has run Dell’s PowerConnect Network switching business in Product Group, and also started and ran the Dell\|EMC partnership. Prior to Dell, Rick spent 6 years in management consulting at A. T. Kearney, running large strategy and operations improvement engagements. Rick began his career in the Finance Development Program at Procter & Gamble, where during his 5 years he managed the Tide Brand and the laundry category R&D investments. Rick received his MBA from Washington University at St. Louis and his B.A. from Principia College in Illinois. Rick resides in Austin, Texas with his wife Liz and daughters Sophia & Eva.