ADVISORY/Blackstone Computing to Present as Part of 'Successful Business Models' Panel at BioItWorld.Business/Technology Editors BioITWorld 2002 ADVISORY...for Thursday (March 14) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Who: Brian Ritchie Brian Ritchie (born 21 November, 1960) is the bass guitarist for the folk/punk/rock band Violent Femmes. His distinct sound comes from using Ernie Ball acoustic bass guitars, which is very uncommon in rock music. , President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Blackstone Computing What: Panel Discussion at BioITWorld: "Successful Business Models in the Growing Bioinformatics Industry" Where: World Trade Center Boston When: Thursday, March 14, 2002, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST Financial analysts report that the bioinformatics market opportunity will grow considerably. At the same time, companies are now restructuring, downsizing (1) Converting mainframe and mini-based systems to client/server LANs. (2) To reduce equipment and associated costs by switching to a less-expensive system. (jargon) downsizing , and missing projected quarterly earnings. In this session, the panelists will examine the impact of bioinformatics on R&D, successful informatics companies, market evolution, and technology adoption. Peter A. Tollman, Ph.D., vice president, The Boston Consulting Group, will moderate the panel discussion. Driving Blackstone's business direction and operations, Brian Ritchie has more than twenty years TWENTY YEARS. The lapse of twenty years raises a presumption of certain facts, and after such a time, the party against whom the presumption has been raised, will be required to prove a negative to establish his rights. 2. of executive management leadership experience. Prior to joining Blackstone, Mr. Ritchie was president and CEO at Auspice aus·pice n. pl. aus·pi·ces 1. also auspices Protection or support; patronage. 2. A sign indicative of future prospects; an omen: Auspices for the venture seemed favorable. , an infrastructure automation software provider. Mr. Ritchie received a BSEE BSEE abbr. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island History The University was first chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The site of the school was originally the Oliver Watson Farm, and the original farmhouse still lies on the campus today. and an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration from Northeastern University. The inaugural BioITWorld Conference & Expo will showcase the advanced IT and bioinformatics solutions that are transforming life sciences throughout the entire discovery and development process. Leading visionaries from the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic and government markets will come together to identify and learn of the latest tools and services that speed, store, analyze, and interpret the flood of information being produced by the life sciences industry. About Blackstone Computing Blackstone Computing's software and services enable companies in scientific and technical computing markets to accelerate design and discovery success by aligning their computing operations with their business priorities. The Company's flagship technology, PowerCloud(TM) enables companies to measure infrastructure performance, dynamically allocate resources according to priorities, and rapidly accelerate computing throughput. Blackstone customers include the leaders in Life Sciences, including AstraZeneca, Biogen, Orchid, and Pfizer. Additional news on Blackstone Computing is available at http://www.BlackstoneComputing.com. PowerCloud is a trademark of Blackstone Computing. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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