Rearden Steel, founded by Steve Perlman, co-founder of Web TV is looking for the expertise of a Security Engineer for the development of our home entertainment/network products for the mass market. We are located in downtown Palo Alto, California with all the amenities of a pre-IPO company. We have closed the largest Series A financing for a technology company earlier this year for $67 million, at a time when most companies were trying to raise additional funds without success. We have the financial backing of the best companies and VC's including AOL/Time Warner (lead), Cisco Systems, Echostar, Macromedia, The Washington Post Company, Mayfield, the Barksdale Group, and Vulcan Ventures. We have 110 employees and are developing products that will revolutionize the market! Attached is a position description along with some recent press. If you are interested and qualified, please send resumes directly to me to review. Thank you, Glenn Burkhardt direct(650) 838-6042 cell (408) 607-1392 fax (650) 838-5598 www.rearden.com Senior Software Engineer - Security As the Security Engineer you will be providing the low-level security primitives for use throughout the product. Responsibilities will include design and implementation of a large scale PKI for our new embedded product. You will be responsible for security protocol development, design review for critical security areas of the system and act as a resource in the area of product security for other engineers. You will also conduct security audits with other members of the team. Job Responsibilities: Conduct security audits on a routine and periodic basis, identifying problems and engineering solutions Produce engineering, operational and support specifications and guidelines Conduct design reviews of the critical security areas of the system Provide technical leadership on information security infrastructure Requirements: Must have at least 5+ years systems software experience in an embedded environment. A working knowledge of applied cryptography or cryptographic devices or applications is required An understanding of communications and security protocols such as SSL and TLS is required. Prior experience providing design and documentation of API support for internal/external developers Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms, protocols, PKI and certificate processing would be highly regarded Experience with network firewall implementation is a plus. B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related degree An enthusiastic work ethic is appreciated. REARDEN STEEL TECHNOLOGIES SECURES $67 MILLION IN FIRST ROUND INVESTMENT Steve Perlman’s Newest Venture Attracts Investments from America Online, Cisco, EchoStar Communications, Mayfield, Vulcan Ventures, The Barksdale Group, The Washington Post and Macromedia Ventures PALO ALTO, Calif. - April 23, 2001 - Rearden Steel Technologies, Inc., a Silicon Valley technology company developing hardware and software products for the consumer marketplace, today announced that it has secured $67 million in Series A funding. The group of investors led by America Online also includes Cisco Systems, EchoStar Communications Corporation, Mayfield, Vulcan Ventures, The Barksdale Group, The Washington Post Company and Macromedia Ventures. Founded by Steve Perlman, the creator of WebTV®, Rearden Steel Technologies also announced its new board members and its executive team. “It’s rare to find an early stage company with impressive, seasoned management that has both a solid track record and proven success in the consumer market,” said Kevin Fong, managing partner at Mayfield. “When you combine this expertise with first-tier partners, great technology, a solid patent portfolio, and the vision to solve real consumer problems, you earn the attention of investors,” he added. In his most ambitious effort to date, Perlman’s latest venture is focused on the home entertainment space, an arena in which he is known for creating groundbreaking products that have revolutionized the industry. Barry Schuler, chairman and chief executive officer of America Online, Inc. said, “Steve Perlman has an impressive track record in the consumer electronics marketplace and we’re pleased to help support his latest venture.” Perlman and his executive team have a long history of working with the top players in the home entertainment, high technology, and communications industries. Throughout their careers they have developed products with consumer electronics giants such as Sony, Philips, Thomson/RCA, Matsushita/Panasonic, Mitsubishi, Samsung, Fujitsu, Motorola, Sega, Nintendo, EchoStar’s DISH Network, Pace, and Scientific-Atlanta, as well as industry leaders such as Apple Computer, Microsoft, and Sun. The team has also developed partnerships with dozens of content companies including HBO, The Discovery Channel, The Weather Channel, Columbia Television, E!Online, and Excite@Home. “We’re pleased that we were able to simultaneously gain the support of top VC firms, first-tier media concerns, and world-class technology companies,” said Perlman. “By garnering the support of such a broad spectrum of strategic investors, we’re building the foundation for delivering products that will fundamentally change the home entertainment experience as we know it,” he added. The company also announced that it has added two new members to its board of directors providing access to the top leaders in the business and venture communities. The new members include Kevin Fong, managing partner at Mayfield, and Paul Bosco*, VP and GM of Broadband Products and Solutions at Cisco Systems. These new directors join the company’s existing board members which include Gary Moore, a partner at law firm Cooley Godward; Steve Perlman, president and chief executive officer of Rearden Steel Technologies; and Bill Keating, chief operating officer of Rearden Steel Technologies. The Palo Alto-based start-up has assembled a world-class team of over 100 professionals, including key talent from companies such as Microsoft, Sony, Apple Computer, Tivo, ReplayTV, Thomson Consumer Electronics, Pinnacle Micro, AMD, Cisco and Sun. Rearden Steel Technologies also announced the key members of its executive management staff. · Steve Perlman, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer — Steve has spent his entire career pioneering multimedia, communications and consumer electronics technology. Committed to revolutionizing home entertainment, he founded Rearden Steel Technologies in January 2000. He has more than 25 years of computer development experience, a decade of start-up experience and a track record of bringing compelling consumer products to market at breakneck speed. Steve holds 32 patents in an array of multimedia and communication technologies, and has a number of patents pending. His previous successes include being the creator, co-founder, and president of WebTV Networks, Inc., including developing the core technology for WebTV, MSTV®, and UltimateTV®, being a co-founder of Catapult Entertainment, an online video game technology company, and being the managing director of Advanced Products for General Magic, a handheld computing pioneer. Before jumping into start-up companies, Steve was a principal scientist at Apple Computer, Inc., where his team developed much of the multimedia technology in Macintosh computers. · Bill Keating, Chief Operating Officer — Bill is a seasoned industry veteran, with a series of executive management successes behind him. Under his direction, Bill’s last six business ventures have gone public or been successfully acquired. Bill previously served as general manager of Microsoft's TV Platform Division (MSTV); senior vice president of WebTV Networks; vice president and general manager of General Magic and co-founder of SunSoft while at Sun Microsystems. · Rita Brogley, Vice President of Sales and Marketing — Rita’s management background includes over fifteen years of sales, marketing, and operations leadership in the technology and consumer products sectors. Previously the business development director of Europe for Microsoft’s TV Platform Division (MSTV), Rita has also led teams to achieve extraordinary results in strategy, marketing, and engineering at WebTV Networks, Bain & Company, the Hewlett-Packard Company, and IBM. · Afshin Daghi, Vice President of Software Engineering — Afshin has extensive experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams chartered with developing highly integrated systems. Afshin’s previous successes include starting the California operation of Raidtec Corporation and serving as its vice president of engineering; being one of the founding members of the Network, Power and Light Division of Mylex Corporation; and serving as a member of the core group that founded Axil Computer. Previously, Afshin also held a key engineering role at Sun Microsystems. · Steven Young, Director of Hardware and Operations —Steve is a computer industry pioneer well-known for leading the development of the groundbreaking PowerBook® Duo sub-notebook during his ten years at Apple Computer. Steve has also served as the head of engineering at several Silicon Valley technology firms including Fidelica and Cepheid, developing sophisticated products in diverse fields such as robotics, electronic DNA analysis, and fingerprint authentication. Steve holds more than 15 patents for advanced electronics systems, robotic hands, and other technologies. About Rearden Steel Technologies, Inc.: Founded in January 2000 by WebTV visionary Steve Perlman, Rearden Steel Technologies is building innovative hardware and software products for the consumer marketplace. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the privately-held start-up has attracted $67 million in Series A financing from America Online, Cisco Systems, EchoStar Communications, Mayfield, Vulcan Ventures, The Barksdale Group, The Washington Post Company and Macromedia Ventures. For more information go to http://www.Rearden.com/tech. # # # * Serves on the Rearden Steel Technologies Board of Directors as an observer.
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