Robert Minnear
Profile
Robert Minnear is the founder of SpringBank Networks, Inc. He worked as a Software Director at Blue Coat Systems, Inc. and as a Vice President-Engineering at Internap Holding LLC.
Prior to that, he worked as a Principal at Ipsilon Networks, Inc. and Tall Maple Systems, Inc. He also worked as a Principal at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1993.
Mr. Minnear received his graduate degree from Purdue University and his undergraduate degree from State University of New York at Buffalo.
Former positions of Robert Minnear
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1992-12-31 |
| INTERNAP CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Tall Maple Systems, Inc.
 Tall Maple Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Tall Maple Systems, Inc. provides software and consulting services. The private company is based in Sunnyvale, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Blue Coat Systems, Inc.
 Blue Coat Systems, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Blue Coat Systems, Inc. engages in the business of designing, developing, and selling a family of proxy and other appliances, and related software and services that secure, accelerate, and optimize the delivery of business applications, web content, and other information to distributed users over a wide area network or across an enterprise’s gateway to the public internet. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa; and Asia and Pacific. The Americas segment includes North America, Central America, and Latin America. The company was founded on March 13, 1996 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
SpringBank Networks, Inc.
 SpringBank Networks, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Part of Gen Digital Inc., SpringBank Networks, Inc. is a company that develops caching optimization hardware for information management over the Internet. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The company was founded by Robert Minnear. SpringBank Networks was acquired by Blue Coat Systems, Inc., part of Gen Digital Inc. from May 26, 2015 on June 06, 2000 for $180 million. | Founder | - |
Training of Robert Minnear
| Purdue University | Graduate Degree |
| State University of New York at Buffalo | Undergraduate Degree |
Experiences
Positions held
Linked companies
| Private companies | 5 |
|---|---|
Internap Holding LLC
 Internap Holding LLC Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Internap Holding LLC engages in the provision of hybrid infrastructure solutions and services. It offers bare metal cloud and security and protection. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Technology Services |
Blue Coat Systems, Inc.
Blue Coat Systems, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Blue Coat Systems, Inc. engages in the business of designing, developing, and selling a family of proxy and other appliances, and related software and services that secure, accelerate, and optimize the delivery of business applications, web content, and other information to distributed users over a wide area network or across an enterprise’s gateway to the public internet. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa; and Asia and Pacific. The Americas segment includes North America, Central America, and Latin America. The company was founded on March 13, 1996 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Technology Services |
SpringBank Networks, Inc.
SpringBank Networks, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Part of Gen Digital Inc., SpringBank Networks, Inc. is a company that develops caching optimization hardware for information management over the Internet. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The company was founded by Robert Minnear. SpringBank Networks was acquired by Blue Coat Systems, Inc., part of Gen Digital Inc. from May 26, 2015 on June 06, 2000 for $180 million. | Electronic Technology |
Ipsilon Networks, Inc.
 Ipsilon Networks, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Ipsilon Networks, Inc. manufactures internet protocol switches. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The company was founded in 1994 by William Allen Beasley. | Producer Manufacturing |
Tall Maple Systems, Inc.
Tall Maple Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Tall Maple Systems, Inc. provides software and consulting services. The private company is based in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
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