Press Release
GridApp Systems Strengthens Leadership Team
Leading Provider of Database Automation Solutions Appoints Sharp Electronics CIO and Former Gartner CEO to Board of Directors
NEW YORK - November 22, 2005 — GridApp Systems, Inc.(www.gridapp.com),a leading provider of database automation software and solutions, today appointed William Clifford and John Stevenson to its Board of Directors. The executives bring deep expertise in IT strategy and infrastructure management with more than 50 years combined experience leading world-renowned IT organizations. GridApp also announced the appointment of David Maples, formerly General Manager of DataSynapse, as vice president of business development. Maples will lead GridApp's channel and partner business development from Silicon Valley, California.
"The influx of talent joining the GridApp leadership team will be key to unlocking new market opportunities and providing deeper insight into the database management needs of enterprise customers,"said Robert Gardos, president and CEO of GridApp Systems. "The distinguished careers of our new team members demonstrate a commitment to innovative products as well as a solid understanding of the trends and forces driving the IT marketplace. I am confident that the combined expertise of these executives will play a significant role in guiding the company through its next phase of strategic growth."
Stevenson currently serves as vice president and CIO of Sharp Electronics Corporation where he oversees the implementation and management of IT Systems and Services for the Americas Group. In addition to lowering Sharp's IT costs and updating its systems architecture, he is responsible for extending the corporation's IT Services to 11 entities located throughout North and South America. Before joining Sharp Electronics in 2003, he served as vice president and CIO for Avaya Inc. where he managed the transition of the company's IT assets during its spin-off from Lucent, Inc. Prior to Avaya, Stevenson held executive IT positions for Bristol-Myers Squibb, Lennox International and the Dr. Pepper/Seven-Up Corporation.
"GridApp's seasoned management team, proven technology and large-scale enterprise deployments position the company for rapid growth in the emerging database automation market and a clear path to success,"said John Stevenson. "Through its intense focus on execution, GridApp has emerged at the forefront of the market, and I enthusiastically welcome the opportunity to help the company build upon its early success while establishing deeper roots within the industry."
Clifford currently serves as CEO and Chairman of the Board for Aperture Technologies, Inc., a physical infrastructure management firm. He previously served as president and CEO of Gartner Group, Inc., a leading provider of research and analysis on the global IT industry, where he was responsible for growing annual revenues from a $175 million in 1993 to $780 million in 1999. Under his leadership, Gartner's product line expanded from a single research-based service to include eCommerce research, consulting, events, benchmarking and market data products and services. Additionally, he was instrumental in globalizing Gartner's research impact by establishing technology research operations in Australia, Asia and South America. Before joining Gartner, Clifford served as vice president of information systems development at Automatic Data Processing (ADP).
"GridApp is the first company to address the growing demand for database infrastructure automation - a market that has been largely untapped until now," said William Clifford. "As IT environments grow more complex and external compliance requirements force enterprises to rethink how they manage their infrastructure, customers are turning to companies like GridApp to automate and control critical database operations. As a Board member, I'm committed to strengthening GridApp's market leadership and expanding the company's presence among enterprise customers."
Maples brings to GridApp over 20 years of experience in high-tech business development and sales for such companies as Sun Microsystems, Cisco Systems, Platform Computing and NetPower, Inc. Most recently at DataSynapse, Maples drove over $4.5M in sales in less than two years, and developed strategic partnerships and cooperative selling activities with IBM, Oracle, Sun, HP and Intel.
About GridApp Systems
GridApp Systems is a leader in database automation and management. Its Clarity™ software and D2500 database appliance provide companies with the ability to simplify and manage critical database operational tasks such as deployment, patch management, auditing, encryption and replication across the enterprise. The company is privately held and headquartered in New York City. For more information, visit www.gridapp.com.
Contact:
Karli Overmier, Barokas Public Relations, 206-264-8220, karli@barokas.com
Shonna Keogan, GridApp Systems, 917-660-7462, skeogan@gridapp.com