Venkatesh Swaminathan, new head for Attachmate Group in India

Venkatesh Swaminathan was named as the new country head for the India operations of Attachmate, NetIQ, Novell and SUSE, business units of the Attachmate Group. In this role, Swaminathan will be reporting to Boris Ivancic, VP and GM, Asia Pacific.

While Venkatesh will be responsible for the continued growth of the Indian business, one of his key areas of focus will be strengthening of Attachmate, NetIQ, Novell and SUSE's positions in the Indian market and to enhance business value to enterprise customers of these brands.

Commenting on the occasion, Boris Ivancic said, "With his vast experience spanning 17 years and his ability to deal with customers across verticals and geographies, Venkatesh will be an asset for us in reinforcing our current market presence in a fast growing and dynamic market such as India."

Expressing happiness over his new endeavor, Venkatesh said, "I am glad to be associated with these prestigious brands-Attachmate, NetIQ, Novell and SUSE-all which enjoy a long history of innovation, product quality, and commitment to customer success. With over 12 years in the security domain, I see the need for increased emphasis on SIEM today-a key market for NetIQ-a midst global threats and this was one of the primary factors that attracted me to this leadership opportunity. "

Prior to this role, he has held leadership roles with Microsoft, Websense and RSA Security. He worked with Microsoft for approximately four years and was the first dedicated resource appointed by Microsoft for Identity and Access (IDA) business in India.

He was also associated with APARA enterprise solutions, Ramco Systems, Satyam Infoway. and Business India Information Technology.