Adobe Appoints Executive to Lead its Asia Pacific Operations and to Drive its Enterprise Business Strategy.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 2, 2003 Adobe Systems (Nasdaq:ADBE ADBE Adobe Systems, Inc. (stock symbol) ) Former PeopleSoft, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Executive, Anthony Nemelka, Named Vice President for Adobe Asia Pacific Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE), the leader in network publishing, today announced the appointment of Anthony Nemelka as vice president, Asia Pacific, a new position responsible for driving the company's business in the region which includes Japan, China, India, Australia, New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , Taiwan, Korea, Singapore and Malaysia. In his new role, Nemelka is responsible for developing business opportunities, forging strategic alliances and increasing Adobe's customer focus across the entire Asia Pacific region. His enterprise software expertise will complement Adobe's existing management team to maximize growth opportunities in its traditional markets and drive Adobe's expansion into the enterprise market. "The Asia Pacific region represents an important market for Adobe," said Bruce Chizen, Adobe 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. . "Tony's understanding of the unique business requirements of the region, his broad experience in international business management and his enterprise solution expertise bring additive strength to Adobe's management team and provide the executive leadership necessary to support and develop this strategic business opportunity." Most recently, Nemelka was representative director and general manager of E.piphany Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of E.piphany, Inc., a U.S.-based CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. software firm. Prior to joining E.piphany, he was representative director and president of PeopleSoft Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of PeopleSoft, Inc. From 1986 to 1998 he held a variety of finance, sales, and sales management positions with IBM, including overseeing IBM's business with Japanese and Korean automobile manufacturers across North and South America. Nemelka holds a bachelor of science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies , Summa Cum Laude sum·ma cum lau·de adv. & adj. With the greatest honor. Used to express the highest academic distinction: graduated summa cum laude; a summa cum laude graduate. , in international business and finance from Brigham Young University Brigham Young University, at Provo, Utah; Latter-Day Saints; coeducational; opened as an academy in 1875 and became a university in 1903. It is noted for its law and business schools. . "Adobe's track record of developing advanced and reliable software solutions that anticipate the needs of professionals and institutions is unmatched in the industry," said Nemelka. "As enterprises continue to demand real returns on their technology investments, I believe Adobe will emerge as one of the few solution providers able to meet that challenge." About Adobe Systems Incorporated Founded in 1982, Adobe Systems Incorporated (www.adobe.com), the leader in network publishing, offers a comprehensive line of software for enterprise and creative professional customers. Its products enable customers to create, manage and deliver visually rich, compelling and reliable content. Based in San Jose, Calif., Adobe is one of the world's largest software companies The Forbes Global 2000 includes the following list of the world's largest software companies. Relative rank Global rank Name Country Sales ($bil) Profits ($bil) Assets ($bil) Market Value ($bil) 1 54 Microsoft United States . Adobe and the Adobe logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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