Entrepreneur Association of Tokyo
Speaker - William Saito, founder of InTecur

2009 Nov 30, MONDAY (*FCCJ in Yurakucho - Map)

"From Start-up to Exit - How to Maximize Exits in Today's Globally Connected World"
Join us on Monday, November 30th to hear William Saito give practical advice on preparing your company for sale and building your business valuation.

Profile
An innovator and expert in encryption, authentication and biometric technology, Mr. Saito has spent the past two decades shaping information security policy and developing and implementing new technology standards as well as establishing startups and managing public corporations. Fluent in English and Japanese and an expert on Asian cultures and business practices, he is frequently invited to speak on security and related issues at public and industry meetings. He has also served as a consultant to several government and private sector organizations, including the FBI and Department of Defense in the United States and (currently) METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) in Japan.

Mr. Saito founded I/O Software, Inc., in 1991 and, as its CEO, built it into a pioneer in the development of security software with clients and strategic partners that included such companies as Sony, Microsoft, Intel, IBM, NEC and Schlumberger as well as various government agencies. In 2000, he negotiated an agreement with Microsoft Corporation to integrate I/O Software's core authentication technology and biometric application program interface (BAPI), into the Windows operating system.

Mr. Saito's awards have included the 1998 Entrepreneur of the Year award from Ernst & Young, NASDAQ and USA Today, the 100th Anniversary Centennial Award from Rafu Shimpo, America's largest bilingual Japanese daily newspaper, and Entrepreneur of the Year awards from the Asia Business Association and the University of California, Riverside.

Further information about William Saito is available on the following site:
www.saitohome.com
William Saito profile on Wikipedia

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