BDNA Corporation Announces Launch of European Operations; High-Profile Executives from Oracle and Business Objects Appointed to Drive Western European Operations.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- BDNA Corporation, an innovator in asset management solutions for IT and finance, today announced the opening of a European office in Paris to cover Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, the Scandinavian countries Noun 1. Scandinavian country - any one of the countries occupying Scandinavia Scandinavian nation European country, European nation - any one of the countries occupying the European continent , and the UK. The company also announced the appointment of two key executives to its European operations. Eric Faurisson, a 20-year technology veteran, has been appointed as vice president, BDNA Europe. Gilles Hocepied, with more than 23 years in the industry, will serve as European sales manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → . "This spring, BDNA brought strategic channel partners on board in Europe, and we are already seeing significant sales growth," said Constantin Delivanis, 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. and founder of BDNA Corporation. "Opening an office there will help us grow more rapidly and be ahead of the curve as demand surges. Clearly, a European footprint will also allow us to deliver the quality of service and support we have become known for in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Eric and Gilles have achieved great results for world-class software companies like Oracle and Business Objects. With their track records, BDNA will soon be adding value to IT operations throughout western Europe Western Europe The countries of western Europe, especially those that are allied with the United States and Canada in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (established 1949 and usually known as NATO). ." "Throughout my career, I have identified those companies that were in the right market at the right time with technologies I felt confident would deliver huge value," said Faurisson, vice president, BDNA Europe. "BDNA is one of those companies. I look forward to directing my energy toward building an effective organization in Europe in a market where there is a demonstrated need for well-conceived solutions." "There is strong demand for new ways to manage IT assets, as I have learned by talking to Noun 1. talking to - a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to" lecture, speech rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to a number of the strongest IT teams in Europe," said Hocepied, sales manager, Europe. "BDNA is offering me a superb opportunity, because I believe its vision and product line-up perfectly match the emerging needs of the European markets." About Eric Faurisson A graduate of the Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Paris, one of France's top business schools, Faurisson started his career with 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) as an account executive. After four years with IBM, Faurisson joined Oracle France where he gained valuable international experiences as a sales manager in charge of oil, gas, and chemical vertical markets. From Oracle, Faurisson moved to the newly opened Business Objects European branch, where he quickly created an effective sales team though the use of an efficient indirect distribution model. Faurisson opened Business Objects' subsidiary in The Netherlands and rapidly followed suit in other European countries. In 1996, based on his strong sales and administrative track record, Faurisson was appointed senior vice president in charge of half of the company's European operations and became a member of Business Objects' Management Committee. In 1998, he assumed responsibility for the whole of Europe. About Gilles Hocepied Hocepied has more than 23 years of IT experience, with eight years focused on hardware and 15 years in the software arena. In 1990, he joined Oracle Belgium as sales executive in charge of European Institutions. In this role, he built Oracle's marketing channel, ultimately becoming manager of public sector sales. In 1996, Hocepied was hired by Faurisson to launch Business Objects' Benelux operations. Under his guidance, the branch grew to 50 people and $20 million in annual revenue. In 2001, Hocepied became the manager of sales in 12 European countries, a territory comprising more than 10 languages, 90 million inhabitants
The game is based loosely on the concepts from SameGame. , and a variety of distinct cultures. While holding this position, he built a highly successful sales team, based on a model in which professionals from one country operated in others. ABOUT BDNA BDNA Corporation is an innovator in business asset management solutions. The BDNA Software Suite delivers comprehensive, accurate, actionable Giving sufficient legal grounds for a lawsuit; giving rise to a Cause of Action. An act, event, or occurrence is said to be actionable when there are legal grounds for basing a lawsuit on it. information, and analytics to drive strategic IT alignment, reduce risks, and contain costs. BDNA also provides consultative Strategic Service Engagements that provide organizations with actionable information to drive IT and financial projects without the traditional risks of implementing asset management software. Executives in IT, finance, and procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. leverage BDNA software and strategic services for initiatives such as vendor negotiations, asset reconciliation, and standards compliance. Delivering immediate, real-time, and accurate visibility of the entire IT infrastructure--from desktop productivity software to 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. applications, from mobile devices to mainframes--BDNA is enabling corporations to optimize optimize - optimisation software maintenance agreements, automate To turn a set of manual steps into an operation that goes by itself. See automation. regulatory reporting, and manage end-of-life product transitions. BDNA headquarters are in Mountain View, Calif., USA. For more information, visit www.BDNAcorp.com. All trademarks, trade names, and/or product names are used solely for the purpose of identification and are the property of their respective owners. |
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