Banyan Worldwide Services Names Vice President of Americas; Rod Jackson Brings Extensive e-Business Experience in Systems Integration, Consulting and Sales.WESTBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 1999-- Banyan banyan (băn`yən), species of fig (Ficus bengalensis) of the family Moraceae (mulberry family), native to India, where it is venerated. Its seeds usually germinate in the branches of some tree where they have been dropped by birds. Worldwide Services, a division of Banyan Worldwide (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :BNYN BNYN ePresence (stock symbol; formerly known as Banyan) ) today announced that Rod Jackson Jackson. 1 City (1990 pop. 37,446), seat of Jackson co., S Mich., on the Grand River; inc. 1857. It is an industrial and commercial center in a farm region. has been named vice president of the Americas. Formerly a vice president in Compaq Computer Corporation's Network and Systems Integration Organization, Jackson brings significant experience in systems integration, consulting and sales. Jackson will be responsible for developing the business and capabilities of Banyan Worldwide Services' field organization throughout the Americas. Jackson will report directly to Bob Burke The name Burke (from Irish Gaelic de Burca, of Norman origin). In English the meaning of the name Burke is "fortified hill." See also Berkley. Places Australia
"Rod's background in systems integration, consulting and sales is exactly the right combination of talent to help Banyan Worldwide Services increase our share in this market," said Bob Burke, president of Banyan Worldwide Services. "As we expand our presence as a leading provider of services for the Internet and enterprise networking The networking infrastructure in a large enterprise with multiple computer systems and networks of different types is extraordinarily complex. Due to the myriad of interfaces that are required, much of what goes on has little to do with the real data processing of the payroll and orders. , we will continue to add individuals like Rod Jackson to make a significant impact." Prior to joining Banyan Worldwide Services, Jackson was vice president in the Network and Systems Integration organization at Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. . In his most recent capacity as practice leader for the financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. industry, Jackson expanded strategic relationships for the company and developed e-business consulting solutions. Jackson joined Compaq in June 1998 as part of its acquisition of Digital Equipment Corporation. About Banyan Worldwide Founded in 1983 as Banyan Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: BNYN), Banyan Worldwide is a market leader in delivering solutions based on directory services technology. Headquartered in Westboro, Mass., more than 50% of Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies rely on Banyan Worldwide solutions to enhance the performance of their enterprise. The Company's Worldwide Services Division provides solutions that integrate core business applications and Web technology creating highly reliable easily managed and secure global networks. Banyan Worldwide Services also provides co-existence and migration services, secure and remote access for business applications and tools to deploy and manage intranets, directories and messaging environments. The Company's majority-owned Internet subsidiary, Switchboard Incorporated, is a leading on-line directory focused on connecting people, businesses and information. For more information, please call 1-800-2BANYAN or visit http://www.banyan.com Banyan and Directory-Powered are trademarks and servicemarks of Banyan Systems Incorporated, respectively. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion