Salvatore Genovese

Kaazing Corporation, developers of real-time Web communications software that connect web-based applications to high-volume, real-time message traffic, today announced the appointment of Vito Palermo, a 23-year veteran of the technology industry with extensive executive level operating and financial experience in the computing, networking and communications and digital media industries, to its Board of Directors.

"I am excited to join Kaazing's board of directors and eager to bring my experience with innovative high-growth technology companies to this organization," said Mr. Palermo.

Palermo has significant executive management experience at a number of digital media, networking and communications companies including Portola Networks (CEO); Procket Networks (COO & CFO); Extreme Networks (CFO); Metawave Communications (COO & CFO); and Bay Networks, (V.P. Finance).

"Surrounding ourselves with people who understand and share our passion for success has helped us achieve our goals and objectives," said Jonas Jacobi, CEO and co-founder of Kaazing. "Vito's career speaks for itself. His private and public company experience and leadership of global business operations across the networking, communications and digital media industries will be a great asset to Kaazing as we chart our growth."