Astute, Inc. Names Vice President of Research and Development, Vice President of Professional Services and Director of National Accounts to Senior Management Team.Business EditorsCOLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2001 Doug Rippy, Dave Brownstein and Bob Lichi to Help Position Astute for Next Step in Growth Astute, Inc., a leading provider of eCRM solutions for Global 1000 companies, announced today three new appointments to its senior management team. Doug Rippy, previously senior implementation consultant at Astute, has been promoted to Vice President of Research and Development, Dave Brownstein has been named Vice President of Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. and Bob Lichi has been named Director of National Accounts. "Doug, Dave and Bob have a wealth of experience in the applications and technology arena, and together with the rest of the team, will allow Astute to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the opportunities in the rapidly growing eCRM market. This team strengthens our position for continued, profitable growth," said Joe Sanda, 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 Astute, Inc. In his new role, Doug Rippy, Vice President of Research and Development, will research and evaluate new technologies and oversee development. Rippy joined Astute in 1998 and brings over 12 years of experience in management of R&D and implementation services in both ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. and eCRM software solutions. Rippy has held leadership roles at NCR (NCR Corporation, Dayton, OH, www.ncr.com) A technology company specializing in financial terminal transactions, retail systems and data warehousing. Until the late 1990s, NCR was heavily invested in the hardware side of the industry, known worldwide as a major manufacturer of computers and Symix (now Frontstep) where he managed the development and implementation of technology solutions both domestically and in numerous European and Asian countries. Rippy graduated from the University of Dayton The University of Dayton is one of the ten largest Catholic schools in the United States and is the largest of the three Marianist universities in the nation. It is also home to one of the largest campus ministry programs in the world. with a B.S. in Management Information Systems. As Vice President of Professional Services, Dave Brownstein, is responsible for leading and growing the implementation team while ensuring Astute's exemplary track record in successful implementations of eCRM software solutions continues. Brownstein brings over 15 years of experience in information technology, professional services and Internet industries. His career includes founding a successful information technology firm, NewMedia Inc., as well as experience with AT&T Bell Laboratories. As a consultant, Brownstein also acted as a senior advisor In some countries, a Senior Advisor is an appointed position by the Head of State to advise on the highest levels of national and government policy. Sometimes a junior position to this is called a National Policy Advisor. to several high tech and Internet start up companies. Brownstein holds a B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Illinois University of Illinois may refer to:
http://umn.edu/. Address: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. . Bob Lichi joined Astute in 1996 as Vice President of Professional Services and has helped build Astute's impeccable track record for successful project implementations while also playing a key role in national account sales. In his new role, as Director of National Accounts, Lichi leads the company's efforts to continue to build Astute's already strong list of clients. Lichi has over 18 years experience in the computer technology industry including directing software development, managing implementation projects for large clients, overseeing new product roll outs, as well as software engineering projects. He has held management positions with General Dynamics General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD) is a defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures, and as of 2006 it is the sixth largest defense contractor in the world[1]. The company has changed markedly in the post-Cold War era of defense consolidation. Corporation and Symix (now Frontstep). Lichi holds a B.S. Degree from DeVRY Institute of Technology in Electronics Engineering Technology and is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Astute, Inc., is an award-winning, leading provider of eCRM solutions (eCustomer Relationship Management) for Global 1000 companies such as McDonald's Corporation, Michelin North America, Inc., Levi Strauss & Co., The Kroger Co., Georgia Pacific Corp., and L'Oreal USA Products, Inc. Astute specializes in customer interaction, Internet and telephony solutions. Astute's eCRM solutions enable companies to manage the one-to-one communication process in the area of sales, marketing and service. PowerCenter(TM), the company's flagship product, is a state-of-the-art CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. system focusing on managing the customer interaction and relationship process. Astute, Inc. is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio and may be reached at 1-877-POWER50, or 614-508-6100; email, sales@astutesolutions.com; or on the web at www.astutesolutions.com. |
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