Mr. Robert Summers -Executive Biography

nanoCom founder and President, Bob Summers, has worked in the development of Internet communication software since 1992 and is considered a leading videoconferencing technology expert. Summers has over 15 years of work experience in the areas of software development. His work experience includes consulting, software design and implementation, author and speaker. Bob has a MBA from MIT Sloan (Fellow), executive business training from Harvard Business school and a Computer Engineering degree from Virginia Tech.

Summers’ first book, “Official NetMeeting Book” was published by Microsoft Press in 1998. His latest published works include the Mighty Words online book, “No Walls, No Limits” and a cover story entitled “Unleash Conferencing Server” for Exchange and Outlook Magazine. Summers continues to write and give speeches in his spare time.

The year after publishing his first book, Summers’ newly founded company nanoCom Corporation began to take shape. nanoCom Corporation, incorporated in February 1999 and headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia is a leading world-wide provider of consumer desktop videoconferencing software. Before starting nanoCom at 27, Summers already had a successful career in the software industry.

Mr. Summers has worked both as a software consultant and developer with corporation, local, state and federal governments and commercial organizations such as: The Australian Navy, British Aerospace, Defense Mapping Agency, Department of Commerce, Federal Aviation Administration, First Union, McDonald Douglas, United States Air Force, United States Navy and Virginia Department of Transportation among others.  Summers most recent awards include being named in the 'Top 20 under 40' by Blue Ridge Business Journal and the 'Young Entrepreneur of the Year' by the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce.  He also plays an active role in regional technology based economic development and has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Virginia Economic Bridge and the New Century Technology Council.