Prior to serving in the interim CEO role, Barnett was Aspect's executive vice president of products and chief technology officer. Barnett developed the vision for the technological foundation of Aspect's products and was Aspect's key technology spokesperson in that role.
"My ties with Aspect are strong and reach back to the founding of the company," said Barnett. "I intend to strengthen Aspect's leadership position through a steady, focused multi-pronged approach."