Bowstreet Appoints Michael George as President and CEO; George Will Capitalize on Demand for Dynamic, Adaptive Applications while Delivering Immediate Business Value to Customers.Business/Technology Editors PORTSMOUTH, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 2002 Bowstreet, a pioneer in adaptive Web applications, today announced the appointment of Michael George as the company's President and Chief Executive Officer. With a clear understanding of the shifting dynamics of the enterprise applications market, and a proven record of successfully building, leading and growing technology companies, George will George Frederick Will (born May 4, 1941) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning, conservative American newspaper columnist, journalist, and author. Education and early career Will was born in Champaign, Illinois, the son of Frederick L. Will and Louise Hendrickson Will. lead Bowstreet with a renewed commitment to customers and partners and a clear focus on helping them to achieve immediate business value. "My predecessors have done a remarkable job shaping Bowstreet's product strategy to meet the demands of an evolving market," said George. "I know of no company better positioned to address the market's demand for customized, adaptive applications, and am excited about leading the team 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 unique opportunity before us," said George. "Bowstreet's technology is especially valuable in this economic climate because it enables companies to extract far greater value from the investments already made in their existing technology infrastructure. By closely aligning our offering with our customers' need to realize immediate and dramatic return on investment, Bowstreet will enable companies to achieve their business objectives in a cost effective manner." Most recently George was co-founder of Interlynx Technology where, as 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. , he provided both the vision and leadership that enabled Interlynx to establish and sustain its position as the leading provider of Web and voice self-service applications for Fortune 500 human resource organizations. In the largest merger of online human resource outsourcers to date, the company was successfully acquired by ProAct Technologies in December of 2000. Prior to Interlynx, George was a vice president and officer at TALX where he was instrumental in the company's path to a successful public offering in 1996. Earlier in his career, George held management positions at Perception Technology (acquired by Brite Voice), and other leading technology companies. He holds a bachelor's degree in Pre-Law & Business Administration from Suffolk University During the 1990s Suffolk University constructed its first residence halls, began satellite programs with other colleges in Massachusetts, and opened campuses in both Madrid, Spain, and Dakar, Senegal, (the Suffolk University Dakar Campus). , and is a graduate of the prestigious MIT MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology Executive Management Program, Birthing of Giants. "Bowstreet was well ahead of the curve with the technology to create the type of highly adaptive, customized applications enterprises need to bring their businesses to a higher level of efficiency," said Frank Moss Frank Moss may refer to:
As CEO, George will focus on the daily operations of the company with a specific focus on sales and business development, as well as on strengthening customer and partner relationships. Moss will continue to play a critical strategic and visionary role for the company, and will continue to drive high-level partnership opportunities. About Bowstreet Bowstreet(tm) changes the economics of Web application development and maintenance through its award-winning automation framework and patent-pending reusable software components. With Bowstreet, development teams can rapidly build adaptive portlets, Web Services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. , or J2EE Web applications that stand-alone or integrate directly into an existing infrastructure. Unlike with traditional RAD tools, Bowstreet-built applications are inherently designed for maximum adaptability allowing for the creation of multiple iterations from a single model without the need for costly reprogramming Reprogramming refers to erasure and remodeling of epigenetic marks, such as DNA methylation, during mammalian development[1]. After fertilization some cells of the newly formed embryo migrate to the germinal ridge and will eventually become the germ cells . The Bowstreet development framework is used by more than 50 companies including Calpine, Cisco, Dupont, GM, John Crane John Rene Crane is Head Writer, Executive Producer and occasional performer on Fox's Saturday late night sketch comedy program, MADtv. He is married with two children. Career , Northwestern Mutual, and State Street. Bowstreet is headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire Portsmouth, New Hampshire is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in the United States of America. It is the fourth-largest community in the county[1], with a population of 20,784 as of the 2000 census. and has offices in Chicago, San Francisco, and London. www.bowstreet.com. Bowstreet is a trademark of Bowstreet, Inc. All other company names and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or owners. |
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