Dr. Michael Rossbach, Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Michael Rossbach, a doctor of astronomy, started his own company in 1979 to develop application and system software for Tandem NonStop systems. He successfully grew his company to a size of 35 employees before selling it to Applied Communications, Inc (ACI). After serving as CEO of ACI Germany for 3 years, he co-founded comForte. Building upon the success of MR-Win6530, the most prominent product of his original company, he leads comForte to develop and market new solutions for HP NonStop server connectivity and security.

Michael Horst, Chief Architect

Michael Horst has more than 15 years of experience in the development of applications for the HP NonStop and Microsoft Windows platforms.He was the originator and architect of comForte's well known MR-Win6530 terminal emulation package. After co-founding comForte in 1998, he helped comForte to extend its product line to become a leading provider of security, web-enabling and Host integration solutions for HP NonStop servers. With his transition from CTO to Chief Architect, Michael is now focusing on driving the company's strategic technological road map.

Thomas Burg, CISSP, Chief Technical Officer

Thomas Burg, CTO of comForte, has more than 20 years of NonStop experience with an impressive background in systems programming, networking and computer security. He is a seasoned Computer Information Systems Security Professional and achieved his CISSP certification (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CISSP) in 2007. Thomas is a recognized leader in the NonStop business and serves as the program chair for the NonStop part of the HP Technology Forum since 2008. He is a regular attendee of key industry events such as GartnerITxpo and Infosecurity Europe. As the CTO of comForte, Thomas is responsible for the R&D organization.

Knut Rossbach, CEO, comForte Inc.

Knut Rossbach has an exceptional track record of managing subsidiaries of a large global organization, with both national and later regional responsibilities. For more than 30 years, he has held senior management positions in locations around the world (Australia, Germany, Singapore, UK, USA). Knut joined the company in 2005 as CEO of comForte Inc. to build up comForte's US operation which is responsible for the group's sales efforts throughout the Americas.