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OMNIVOLVE Technologies Names Vanderbilt and Fordham to Top Posts
Industry Veterans to Lead eCommerce Software Pioneer<
Rockville, MD – August 30, 1999 – OMNIVOLVE
Technologies, a leading provider of BusinessCentric™ software solutions
for B2C and B2B companies, today announced that Thomas P.C. Vanderbilt
is the company's chairman and CEO and Dr. Bradley S. Fordham is the founder
and CTO. With a proven track record of experience in marketing, business,
software and Internet related applications over the past decade, Vanderbilt
will be responsible for directing the company's vision and market strategy
and readying the company for its initial launch. Dr. Fordham brings over
a decade of experience leading advanced systems research and development
for companies such as ORACLE, GE, AT&T and NIST. He will oversee all
technology aspects of OMNIVOLVE’s revolutionary eBusiness solutions
and is a member of the Board of Directors.
Before taking the top post at OMNIVOLVE, Vanderbilt was vice president
of OneSoft Corporation. At OneSoft, Vanderbilt was responsible for developing
the overall strategic marketing direction of the company and leading the
company's re-launch, product repositioning and analyst relations efforts.
"Thomas brings the industry knowledge and leadership expertise that
will enable us to capitalize on our tremendous growth and market opportunity,''
said Sir David Alcomb Turnquist, Kaleidescope Ventures. "His leadership
will be an essential element to our growth and market leadership.''
Before joining OneSoft, Vanderbilt held several executive level positions
in Silicon Valley and the east coast. Over the past ten years, he has
reorganized, repositioned and launched several technology start-ups and
most recently helped during the acquisition of Netcom by ICG Communications.
His tenacity and reputation for cut-to-the-chase tactics has made him
a favorite among his admirers and a thorn in the side of the vaporware
pushers in the software industry.
"One of the biggest challenges in our space is to find the brightest
and the best with the right mix of technology and business," said
Thomas Vanderbilt, chairman and CEO of OMNIVOLVE. "Dr. Fordham is
one of a handful in the world with a Ph.D. in electronic commerce yet
he is the only person I’ve met that communicates this deep technology
understanding in terms we can all understand.
Prior to OMNIVOLVE, Dr. Fordham held CTO and other senior technology posts
with companies such as ORACLE, GE, AT&T and OneSoft. He has published
numerous technical white papers on electronic commerce, the Internet and
technology architectures. Dr. Fordham is the inventor on several pending
patents and has presented at the World Economic Summit on electronic commerce
and its impact on the global economy.
"I'm very pleased to accept this challenging role with OMNIVOLVE
at such an exciting time for the company,'' said Vanderbilt, chairman
and CEO. "With revolutionary products and a winning team, OMNIVOLVE
is uniquely positioned to meet the growing demand among our vertical markets
for enterprise-class, customer-focused eBusiness solutions. Our ability
to deliver these leading solutions will continue to be a key differentiator
for us as we advance our leadership position in the eBusiness software
market.''
These appointments come on the heels of last week’s announcement
that OMNIVOLVE will relocate its headquarters from Northern Virginia to
Maryland’s I-270 Technology Corridor later this summer. The move
provides access to one of the nation's largest technology talent pools,
which is essential for meeting the demands of OMNIVOLVE’s rapid growth.
About OMNIVOLVE Technologies
OMNIVOLVE Technologies is the leading provider of BusinessCentric™ software solutions for B2B and B2C eBusiness solutions. Our flagship product, eOMNISCIENT™, provides the enabling technology needed to build an array of enterprise-class, customer-focused applications. OMNIVOLVE offers the proven technology of choice for developing today's market-leading eBusiness solutions. Founded in 1999, OMNIVOLVE is headquartered in Maryland’s I-270 Technology Corridor with satellite offices in San Francisco, New York and Paris. OMNIVOLVE’s 100% JAVA platform independent products are sold directly and through select partners. For additional information about the company, contact OMNIVOLVE at +1.301.540.1403, or visit us on the Internet at http://www.omnivolve.com
For more information, please contact:
Brock Santos
OMNIVOLVE Technologies
301.540.1403
brock.santos@omnivolve.com
