Cloud Computing Luminary Zach Nelson Joins Immunet Advisory Board

PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Immunet, the developer of next generation AntiVirus technologies, today announced that Zach Nelson has joined its advisory board. Currently CEO of cloud computing leader NetSuite (NYSE: N), Mr. Nelson has more than a decade of experience in pioneering the rise of Software as a Service (SaaS) from a novelty to the next major computing paradigm. Under his leadership, NetSuite has become the leading provider of SaaS business management software suites in the world. Prior to NetSuite, Mr. Nelson also spearheaded initiatives at McAfee to create Software as a Service solutions for businesses. Before that, he led marketing organizations at Oracle Corp. and Sun Microsystems Inc.

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"I firmly believe that Immunet's approach and vision will drive fundamental change to the next generation of AntiVirus technology," said Nelson. "I am excited to be a part of this and share my views and expertise, helping Immunet bring the benefits of cloud computing to the security marketplace and to make the Internet safer."

"Having Zach Nelson join our advisory board is a testimony to Immunet's technology and its transformative, community-based approach to the AntiVirus space," said Oliver Friedrichs, Founder and CEO, Immunet. "Zach's experience in SaaS development, delivery, and business model is unmatched in the industry. We are thrilled to work with him and to leverage his valuable experience as a leader in cloud computing."

About Immunet

Immunet was founded by AntiVirus industry veterans to address a sweeping shift in the internet threat landscape, partly due to the rising popularity of social networks. Immunet provides "Collective Immunity(TM) for the Internet" by utilizing the latest advances in computing and internetworking, including cloud computing, community-based, and collective intelligence concepts combined with web-based Software-as-a-Service (SAAS) deployment. Immunet Protect is the first free, cloud-based AntiVirus application focused on protecting your community. Immunet Protect harnesses the growing power of social networks with community sharing features and Immunet's "Collective Immunity"(TM) technology to defend entire communities of users in real time against thousands of new threats generated every day. For more information, please visit Immunet (http://www.immunet.com/), follow Immunet on Twitter @immunet, and find Immunet on Facebook. Get Immunet Protect Before You Connect. "Collective Immunity"(TM) is a registered trademark of Immunet Corporation.

SOURCE Immunet