Ed Reed is Novell's Security Tzar, responsible for leading security product strategy and direction across the company. A part of Novell's Office of the Chief Technology Office, Ed works with architects and business planners to fashion Novell's enterprise-oriented identity-based computing efforts to meet customers rapidly evolving needs. During his time at Novell, Ed has led both Product Management and Architecture teams in the areas of Directory and Security products. A graduate of Purdue University (BS), and Rochester Institute of Technology (MSCS), Ed is a frequently requested speaker at industry, technology and analyst briefings and conferences. His standards activities have included work with the IETF (LDAP, LDUP), DMTF, and OASIS.