Ron D. Lachman
Founder at CenterGate Research Group LLC
Profile
A specialist in OEM/ISV software licensing business models, Ron's track record and history of success in technology companies between startup and mid-life (<$20M) is invaluable.
At heart, Ron is a networking and systems software entrepreneur who began his life as a "Technology Angel" about 10 years ago following the sale of his consulting group Lachman Associates to Eastman Kodak's Interactive Systems subsidiary in 1989 (deal value roughly $20M).
This was resultant to his role as a joint developer of NFS™ with Sun Microsystems, and the creation of Lachman Streams TCP™ that became bundled with the Unix™ operating system.
Following the sale of Lachman Associates to Kodak, he served as the Executive Vice President at Interactive Systems Corp., heading that business unit for Kodak for four years.
He is a cofounder of Praxsys, the developers of the WABI product which emulates Windows on Unix, and sold Praxsys to Sun Microsystems in 1992.
Ever the entrepreneur, Ron reincarnated Lachman Technology to pursue new product ideas in networking products, data archival and storage management.
Lachman Technology/Associates licensed roughly 4 million copies of networking protocols (mostly in the UNIX OEM marketplace), and was a technology leader in hierarchical storage management.
Legent Corporation acquired Lachman Technology in 1994 (deal value $30M gain), and Ron became vice president for Open Systems strategy before leaving in 1995 to co-found, co-fund and build the management team of a number of networking or software related companies.
Computer Associates acquired Legent in 1995
Ron currently serves as a senior advisor/board member capacity to many different technology companies in the fields of distributed computing and Internet commerce.
Ron D. Lachman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Altnet, Inc.
 Altnet, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Altnet, Inc. operates as an online distributor of licensed digital content. It helps customers to download music files. The firm also offers TopSearch, DistributeIt, PeerPay and BackOffice technology search engines. The company was founded by Kevin Bermeister in February 2002 and is headquartered in Sherman Oaks, CA. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2002-11-30 |
CenterGate Research Group LLC
 CenterGate Research Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CenterGate Research Group LLC develops solutions to improve infrastructure performance for distributed computing. It specializes in the proprietary development of products and systems for Internet business. The company was founded in 1999 by Rodney Joffe and Ronald D. Lachman and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ. | Founder | 2010-02-14 |
Former positions of Ron D. Lachman
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Globalcast Communications, Inc. | Founder | - |
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
 Sun Microsystems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Sun Microsystems, Inc. provides network computing infrastructure solutions. It offers its solutions under the Java technology platform, Solaris Operating System, MySQL database management system, Sun StorageTek storage solutions, and UltraSPARC processor brands. The company also develops networking computing products and technologies which include servers, storage, open source software, tools, and training. The company provides solutions to the social networking, entertainment, financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, news, energy, and engineering companies. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Catbird Networks, Inc.
 Catbird Networks, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Catbird Networks, Inc. provides software-defined segmentation and security for the hybrid information technology infrastructure. Its software suite offers visibility into and protection of private and hybrid clouds, and virtual data centers. The firms products include Catbird Insight, Catbird Secure, Architecture, and platforms and integrations. The company was founded by Alec H. Peterson and Ronald D. Lachman in 2000 and is headquartered in Scotts Valley, CA. | Founder | - |
Interactive Systems Corp
 Interactive Systems Corp Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Systemhouse, Inc., Interactive Systems Corp is an American company that specializes in software integrations and consulting. Interactive Systems was acquired by Systemhouse, Inc. from Eastman Kodak Co. on December 28, 1992. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Praxsys Technologies, Inc.
 Praxsys Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of SunSelect, Praxsys Technologies, Inc. is a software development concern. The company is based in Oldsmar, FL. The company was founded by Tripp Blair, Ron D. Lachman. Praxsys Technologies was acquired by SunSelect on September 16, 1992. | Founder | - |
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| Private companies | 12 |
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Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Sun Microsystems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Sun Microsystems, Inc. provides network computing infrastructure solutions. It offers its solutions under the Java technology platform, Solaris Operating System, MySQL database management system, Sun StorageTek storage solutions, and UltraSPARC processor brands. The company also develops networking computing products and technologies which include servers, storage, open source software, tools, and training. The company provides solutions to the social networking, entertainment, financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, news, energy, and engineering companies. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Tarantella, Inc.
 Tarantella, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Tarantella, Inc. provided prepackaged and application software services. It designed internet infrastructure software that enabled web-based access to enterprise applications. The company enabled organizations to access and manage information, data applications across all platforms, networks and devices. It was headquartered in Los Gatos, CA. | Technology Services |
29West, Inc.
 29West, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services 29West, Inc. provided messaging infrastructure to the financial market. The company was founded in 2002 and was headquartered in Warrenville, IL. | Technology Services |
Praxsys Technologies, Inc.
Praxsys Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of SunSelect, Praxsys Technologies, Inc. is a software development concern. The company is based in Oldsmar, FL. The company was founded by Tripp Blair, Ron D. Lachman. Praxsys Technologies was acquired by SunSelect on September 16, 1992. | Technology Services |
Interactive Systems Corp
Interactive Systems Corp Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Systemhouse, Inc., Interactive Systems Corp is an American company that specializes in software integrations and consulting. Interactive Systems was acquired by Systemhouse, Inc. from Eastman Kodak Co. on December 28, 1992. | Technology Services |
Crestview Capital Partners LLC
 Crestview Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2000, Crestview Capital Partners LLC is a hedge fund manager located in Northbrook, Illinois | Finance |
Altnet, Inc.
Altnet, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Altnet, Inc. operates as an online distributor of licensed digital content. It helps customers to download music files. The firm also offers TopSearch, DistributeIt, PeerPay and BackOffice technology search engines. The company was founded by Kevin Bermeister in February 2002 and is headquartered in Sherman Oaks, CA. | Technology Services |
Lachman Goldman Ventures LLC
 Lachman Goldman Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lachman Goldman Ventures LLC (Lachman Goldman Ventures) is a angle investor and venture capital subsidiary of Founders LLC founded in 2000 by Ron Lachman. The firm is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. | Finance |
Catbird Networks, Inc.
Catbird Networks, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Catbird Networks, Inc. provides software-defined segmentation and security for the hybrid information technology infrastructure. Its software suite offers visibility into and protection of private and hybrid clouds, and virtual data centers. The firms products include Catbird Insight, Catbird Secure, Architecture, and platforms and integrations. The company was founded by Alec H. Peterson and Ronald D. Lachman in 2000 and is headquartered in Scotts Valley, CA. | Commercial Services |
CenterGate Research Group LLC
CenterGate Research Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CenterGate Research Group LLC develops solutions to improve infrastructure performance for distributed computing. It specializes in the proprietary development of products and systems for Internet business. The company was founded in 1999 by Rodney Joffe and Ronald D. Lachman and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ. | Commercial Services |
| Globalcast Communications, Inc. | Technology Services |
Wanger Investment Management, Inc.
 Wanger Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded by Eric D. Wanger in 2002, Wanger Investment Management, Inc. is a registered investment advisor located in Chicago. The firm manages the Wanger Long Term Opportunity Fund II LP and the Wanger Income and Growth Fund LP. | Finance |
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