Speaker Biography:
Richard Baldwin began his career in the technology industry in 1968 programming business applications for IBM System 360 mainframe computers. After working for San Diego Trust and Savings Bank's IT department, he spent 14 years building UserWare where he ran a computer service bureau and a time-sharing service and developed a relational database software development tool called USER-11 and USER-BASE. After selling his interest in the company in the late 1980's, he started and successfully managed three companies, including Nth Generation Computing, founded in 1990. Nth developed a focus on StorageWorks in the early 1990's and has become the leading HP enterprise storage solution specialist in the Western United States, winning HP's Storage Partner of the Year award for the Western US in 2002.
Rich's vision is fueled by his commitment to cutting edge technology, client education, technical excellence, service and support. Rich's company, Nth Generation, provides best-of-breed storage and backup solutions and offers advanced technical training for clients through Nth University and a full range of storage lifecycle services through the Nth Professional Services division. As a result, Nth Generation has become the leader in integrating enterprise systems, data storage and backup solutions with a record of over 250 successful Storage Area Network (SAN) and Enterprise Backup implementations. Nth Generation's clients are many of the largest California corporations including: MetLife Investors, Childrens Hospital, Pacific Life, Sempra Energy, Screen Actors Guild, and 24 Hour Fitness.
