Former White House Director of Cyber-Security Policy Appointed to Infrax Systems (IFXY) Board of Advisors
October 05 2010 - 8:00AM
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Infrax Systems, Inc., (OTCBB: IFXY), a global provider of unified
Smart Grid-related products and services for the Energy and Utility
industries, announced today that Ely Kahn, former Director of
Cyber-Security Policy for the National Security Staff of the
Executive Office of the President, has been appointed to their
Board of Advisors.
"I am very excited about the technologies being developed by
Infrax Systems and the ability to participate in their growth,"
stated Ely Kahn, former Director of Cyber-Security Policy for the
White House. "The threat of cyber-attacks is real and the future
security of our energy grid will rely on products developed by
companies like Infrax Systems."
Mr. Kahn has an extensive background in cyber-security and risk
management having served as Deputy Chief of Staff for the National
Protection and Programs Directorate of the Department of Homeland
Security and in the Transportation Security Administration as
Director of Risk Management and Strategic Innovation. Mr. Kahn
received his Bachelor's Degree from Harvard University and is
currently a Graduate Student at Wharton Business School.
"We are very pleased that Mr. Kahn has accepted our invitation
to participate on our Board of Advisors. We have been sharing our
product development with him for some time and his desire to
participate in our future development plans is a validation of our
direction," said Paul J. Aiello, CEO of Infrax Systems. "His
experiences over the past few years of heightened cyber-attack
activity are an invaluable tool in our efforts to secure the global
energy grid."
Cyber Security and the prevention of malicious attacks is a core
component to Infrax's evolving Secure Intelligent Energy Platform,
which includes secure wireless substation backhaul components,
local communications devices and automation applications.
About Infrax Systems
Infrax Systems offers a series of interrelated operational
management, communications, and grid security related products and
services known as Secure Intelligent Energy Platform (SIEP). Our
products enable a comprehensive and unified solution for
communications and applications management of the Smart Grid. SIEP™
incorporates a wide array of communications, security, device and
data management tools for Smart Grid applications such as advanced
metering solutions and grid optimization. SIEP platform creates a
unified solution to securely manage Advanced Metering
Infrastructure (AMI) and distribution automation. Infrax's secure
smart grid platform, incorporates a communications transport and
management system, (Grid Mesh™) , device and data security
management, and ultimately secures intelligent endpoint devices
(SIED). The secure management of the "last mile" backhaul will be
necessary for utilities to implement Smart Grid applications
including AMI, real-time pricing, Demand Side Management (DSM),
Distribution Monitoring and Automation. When combined, these
applications can offer economic, operational and environmental
benefits for utilities, and ultimately the utility's customers.
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