UnboundID, a developer of identity management software for Internet-driven, consumer-facing architectures, today announced that Steve Almquist was recently appointed to the position of Director of Global Sales. In his new role, Mr. Almquist will lead expansion efforts for the new UnboundID Directory Services 2.0 software platform, which will be launched in the first half of 2009.

“Steve Almquist is one of the top sales professionals in the field of identity management software,” said Stephen Shoaff, co-founder and CEO of UnboundID. “His experience helping the world’s leading companies to successfully deploy cutting-edge identity management technology will prove invaluable as demand for our next-generation platform continues to grow.”

Steve Almquist brings to UnboundID over 25 years experience of successfully selling to Global 2000 companies, and has held various worldwide and regional sales management positions. Most recently Mr. Almquist was responsible for identity management software sales for Sun Microsystems telecommunications accounts. There he received the company’s highest sales honor when he was named the U.S. Software Sales Representative of the Year for both 2006 and 2008. Previously he held several sales and management positions with Netscape Communications from 1995-1999, where he was the North Central Regional Manager and later became the Central U.S. VP of Sales. Before joining Netscape, Steve worked for Borland International.

“I’m honored to be part of a team responsible for developing some of the most innovative identity management technology on the market today,” said Mr. Almquist. “UnboundID is helping to ensure that mobile operators and other organizations can support the delivery of high-volume consumer and Internet applications as they’re more widely adopted in the coming years.”