Shannon Poulin is the Xeon Platform Director responsible for Intel’s Xeon Data Center Group Marketing team. He and his team are responsible for delivering industry leading Xeon processors, chipsets and platform components. They work closely with OEMs, ISVs and other partners to maximize the adoption of Xeon based servers. Previously Shannon has held Director and Manager roles at Intel covering performance benchmarking, competitive analysis, product launches, press engagement and strategic planning. Shannon has spent over ten years at Intel, most of that time in a Server or Enterprise capacity. Prior to joining Intel Shannon spent five years working for a microprocessor, memory and RF/ID silicon manufacturing company in a combination of sales and technical marketing positions. He also spent two years early in his career performing embedded system design for a military contractor. Shannon has a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and a Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA).