ADERANT Appoints Brad Sidwell as Vice President, Practice Solutions; Legal Technology Veteran to Lead ADERANT's Global Pre-Sales Organization.

ATLANTA -- ADERANT, a global provider of business and financial management software for professional services organizations, today announced that it has appointed Brad Sidwell as Vice President, Practice Solutions. In this role, Sidwell will lead ADERANT's global pre-sales consulting organization and improve how the company interfaces with professional services firms throughout sales cycles.

With more than 12 years of senior technology management experience in AmLaw 100 and AmLaw 200 firms, Sidwell brings extensive legal industry knowledge to ADERANT's sales organization. He will improve ADERANT's understanding of the business and management issues driving law firm technology investments.

"I am truly excited about working with the industry's top provider of practice management systems," stated Brad Sidwell, Vice President, Practice Solutions of ADERANT. "Having been a law firm CIO, I know the challenges law firms and other professional services organizations face. That experienced perspective will allow me to help firms understand how ADERANT Expert can help them overcome those obstacles and improve their operations."

"We are exceptionally pleased to have an executive of Brad's caliber join ADERANT," said Geoffrey Joynt, Interim Chief Executive Officer of ADERANT. "His skill, experience, and intimate knowledge of the business issues facing law firm partners and senior management will help continue our growth and success."

Prior to joining ADERANT, Sidwell served as the Chief Information Officer of Atlanta-based Troutman Sanders LLP, an AmLaw 100 law firm with more than 600 attorneys.

Earlier in his career, Sidwell was the Chief Technology Officer of Powell Goldstein LLP, an Atlanta-based law firm with more than 300 attorneys, and the Chief Information Office of Ice Miller LLP, an Indianapolis, Indiana-based law firm.

In these positions, Sidwell provided executive leadership and budget oversight for various areas, including information technology, telecommunications, litigation support, library services, and records management.

Sidwell received a B.A. from Butler University and a M.B.A from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.

About ADERANT

ADERANT, headquartered in Atlanta, GA, is a leading provider of software for services organizations. The global software company offers a comprehensive suite of solutions, consisting of financial, resource and practice management software that enables services organizations of all sizes to maximize operational efficiencies. ADERANT provides solutions to the world's largest and most prominent service organizations - including Computer Sciences Corporation, KPMG LLP, Manugistics, Deloitte Consulting, Macleod Dixon LLP, Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Skadden Arps and Winston & Strawn. ADERANT also has offices in Asia Pacific and Europe. More information about ADERANT is available at www.aderant.com.

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