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Kenichi Tanaka is an I/T Specialist in Network Systems for IBM Japan Systems Engineering
in IBM Makuhari, Japan. He has three years of experience in networking. He provides
technical support for network products, design, and implementation. His areas of expertise
include Cisco networking products and F5 Networks load balancer. His industry certification
includes Cisco Certified Network Professional. He holds a degree in electronic and
information engineering from Tokyo Metropolitan University.
Mark Welch is an Advisory Developer in the IBM eServer BladeCenter Development group at
IBM in RTP, NC. Mark has more than 15 years of networking experience with IBM Networking
Hardware Division, IBM Global Services, and IBM eServer xSeries servers. His area of
specialization is in networking interoperability and test. He holds a Bachelor of Applied
Science degree in Computer Programming from Florida Atlantic University. His certifications
include Cisco System Network Associate, Nortel Networks Certified Design Specialist, and
Nortel Networks Certified Account Specialist.
Thanks to the following people for their contributions to this project:
Margaret Ticknor, Jeanne Tucker, Tamikia Barrow
International Technical Support Organization, Raleigh Center
Deanna Polm, Sangam Racherla, Maritza Dubec
International Technical Support Organization, San Jose Center
Ishan Sehgal, Worldwide BladeCenter Marketing, IBM Systems and Technology Group
IBM RTP
Ed Bowen, Chief Technologist, Internetworking Alliance
IBM RTP
Mauricio Arregoces, Technical Marketing Manager, Enterprise Solution Design
Cisco Systems San Jose
Ted Odgers, Business Development, Cisco Systems Strategic Alliance Group
Cisco Systems RTP
Glenn Wilkinson, Manager, Cisco Systems Strategic Alliance Group
Cisco Systems RTP
Anthony Sager, Director of Business Development, CTO Cisco Alliance
IBM Poughkeepsie
Vinay Gundi, Software Engineer, Enterprise Solution Design
Cisco Systems San Jose
Chris Verne, Manager, BladeCenter Ecosystem Development, IBM Systems Group
IBM RTP
Norm Strole, STSM-BladeCenter Development
IBM RTP
Mark Allen, Enterprise Solution Design
Cisco Systems San Jose
Albert Mitchell, Technical Leader, EAG Desktop Switch Business Unit
Cisco Systems San Jose
Charles Wu, Software Engineer, EAG Desktop Switch Business Unit
Cisco Systems San Jose