Joel Kocher
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Joel Kocher is an American businessman.
He was an employee of Dell
for seven years, and eventually became Dell's #2 executive behind Michael Dell, President of Worldwide Marketing, Sales and Service. He developed Dell's initial commercial and government strategy and execution. He left in late 1994, and became President of Artisoft, where he initiated its transformation to a telephony software provider.
In 1996, he left Artisoft to become President of Power Computing
, the first Mac clone company. The company successfully filed an IPO in May 1997, the same day Steve Jobs returned to lead Apple. Subsequently, Apple refused to renew Power's clone license as it claimed it was losing too much market share to Power. Kocher left after the Board refused to sue rather than sell out to Apple.
In January 1998, Kocher joined MicronPC as President. He was promoted to Chairman and CEO in June 1998. The company sold off the unprofitable PC business to Gores Technology Group and subsequently merged with Interland (now Web.com
). Interland quickly became the largest hosting firm in the USA, but struggled to sustain growth once the acquisitions ceased. He stepped down as CEO in 2005 and remained on the board until 2006.
Mr. Kocher has recently founded Neogenis Labs, a company dedicated to Nitric Oxide
restoration research and product development. He has partnered with Dr. Nathan Bryan from the University of Texas Institute of Molecular medicine and Dr. Janet Zand
founder of Zand Labs.
He was an employee of Dell
Dell
Dell, Inc. is an American multinational information technology corporation based in 1 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, United States, that develops, sells and supports computers and related products and services. Bearing the name of its founder, Michael Dell, the company is one of the largest...
for seven years, and eventually became Dell's #2 executive behind Michael Dell, President of Worldwide Marketing, Sales and Service. He developed Dell's initial commercial and government strategy and execution. He left in late 1994, and became President of Artisoft, where he initiated its transformation to a telephony software provider.
In 1996, he left Artisoft to become President of Power Computing
Power Computing
Power Computing Corporation was the first company selected by Apple Inc to create Macintosh-compatible computers . Stephen “Steve” Kahng, a computer engineer best known for his design of the Leading Edge Model D, founded the company in November 1993...
, the first Mac clone company. The company successfully filed an IPO in May 1997, the same day Steve Jobs returned to lead Apple. Subsequently, Apple refused to renew Power's clone license as it claimed it was losing too much market share to Power. Kocher left after the Board refused to sue rather than sell out to Apple.
In January 1998, Kocher joined MicronPC as President. He was promoted to Chairman and CEO in June 1998. The company sold off the unprofitable PC business to Gores Technology Group and subsequently merged with Interland (now Web.com
Web.com
Web.com, Inc , formerly Interland , was a provider of websites and web services to small businesses and consumers, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Web.com's services included do-it-yourself and professional website design, web hosting, e-commerce, web marketing, and e-mail...
). Interland quickly became the largest hosting firm in the USA, but struggled to sustain growth once the acquisitions ceased. He stepped down as CEO in 2005 and remained on the board until 2006.
Mr. Kocher has recently founded Neogenis Labs, a company dedicated to Nitric Oxide
Nitric oxide
Nitric oxide, also known as nitrogen monoxide, is a diatomic molecule with chemical formula NO. It is a free radical and is an important intermediate in the chemical industry...
restoration research and product development. He has partnered with Dr. Nathan Bryan from the University of Texas Institute of Molecular medicine and Dr. Janet Zand
Janet Zand
Dr. Janet Zand, OMD, L.Ac. is credentialed as a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, naturopath, herbologist, and is also a certified acupuncturist. Zand is a lecturer, author, and clinical practitioner of natural medicine....
founder of Zand Labs.