ATERA Networks Ltd. is a developer and manufacturer of Security and Networking products targeted specifically at the Small and Medium Business (SMB) segment. ATERA Networks development and product strategy focuses on Integrators and VAR's active in the SMB market.

ATERA Networks' products are integrated managed and monitored by its core breakthrough network management system specifically designed for SMB integrators - the αControl product line includes the ATERA Citadel^™ network security series - a fully managed and monitored SMB security appliance family, MailShield^™ Virus and Spam Protection system, and DataShield – Cloud-based backup and recovery solution.

Atera networks' solutions offer a host of unique and innovative features at affordable prices to SMB's and the integrators who manage their networks. The Atera Networks products secure a wide range of businesses including retail outlets, law, accounting, and financial firms and manufacturing companies. Atera Networks is privately held and headquartered in Tel Aviv Israel with additional offices throughout Europe and the US.

Gil Pekelman
Chief Executive Officer
Gil Pekelman, CEO of Atera Networks, has a proven track record of growing businesses and generating significant returns during his 15 years in the high technology marketplace. Prior to founding Atera Networks, Pekelman held senior positions in leading Israeli high technology companies including Indigo NV now a division of HP ($1B NASDAQ IPO), and was founder of a number of successful startup companies. In the positions he held, he developed and managed marketing strategies and sales processes, achieving significant annual growth in sales. Pekelman graduated Cum Laude from the Tel Aviv University in Business and Economics.

Dotan Goshen
Vice President of Operations
Dotan Goshen, VP Operations of Atera Networks, brings extensive experience in operations leadership at technology companies. Prior to joining Atera Networks, Goshen held a leading position at Cellcom Israel's leading mobile communications group. He held the rank of Captain in the Israeli Air Force, where he was responsible for the operations, project management and logistics of an IAF squadron. Among Goshen's responsibilities were the Israeli humanitarian assistance to the civil war in Kosovo and relief efforts in the 1999 earthquake in Turkey. Goshen holds a B.S. in industrial engineering and management from Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, Tel Aviv.

Oren Cohen
Vice President of Research & Development.
Oren Cohen, VP Research & Development of Atera Networks, has a diverse experience in software management and development, specializing in networking, security, and real time embedded software for over 13 years. Prior to joining Atera Networks, Cohen was a development manager at Oberon Media, managing several development teams in the cellular games & products division. His professional career also included several managerial positions at Radware, XciTel, and other leading technology companies. Cohen Served 5 years in the "Haman Talpiot" project within the intelligence corps, as part of the R&D branch of an elite department in 8200 unit. Cohen graduated Cum Laude from his B.Sc. studies in Computer Science in Tel Aviv University. Currently he is a studying in the university’s prestigious MBA program.

Jan van der Marel
Sales Manager Benelux
Jan van der Marel, Business Development Manager Benelux, is responsible for Atera's Business Development in the Benelux region. After his accountancy studies he started a career in Security and IT from junior programmer up to the position of General Manager at several System Integration and distribution companies in The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal. Jan brings with him more than 30 years of market development experience to Atera.