Brian N. Dickie Joins Software Spectrum Board of Directors.DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 24, 1999-- Software Spectrum, Inc. (Nasdaq:SSPE SSPE abbr. subacute sclerosing panencephalitis SSPE subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. SSPE Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, see there ), today announced the appointment of Brian N. Dickie to its Board of Directors. Mr. Dickie is President of the Emerging Businesses Group for TXU TXU Texas Utilities (Electric and Gas Company) TXU Transmitter Unit , a global energy services company, where he manages their emerging business portfolio and is guiding their transition to a competitive environment as a result of deregulation Deregulation The reduction or elimination of government power in a particular industry, usually enacted to create more competition within the industry. Notes: Traditional areas that have been deregulated are the telephone and airline industries. . Prior to joining TXU in early 1999, Mr. Dickie served as Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Booz Allen & Hamilton Inc., a global management and technology consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a . He joined Booz Allen in 1982 and held various management positions including COO from 1997 to 1999, President, Worldwide Commercial Business from 1993 to 1997 and Managing Partner of the firm's Asia/Pacific practice from 1988 to 1993. From 1982 to 1988, he consulted with clients in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and Asia/Pacific. Mr. Dickie graduated from Oxford University and earned an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School Harvard Business School, officially named the Harvard Business School: George F. Baker Foundation, and also known as HBS, is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. . "Brian's extensive experience with a leading professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. firm will greatly benefit Software Spectrum as we continue to grow our services business," said Judy Odom Sims, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "In addition, his expertise in advising large international companies in the areas of strategy and organization will be invaluable to us as a global solutions provider." Software Spectrum is a global business-to-business software services provider with sales locations, operations and technical support centers and consulting offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. Specializing in comprehensive information technology solutions, the Company provides application development, enterprise software management, technical support, software licensing and infrastructure design services that help organizations increase business value from information technology. For more information, visit Software Spectrum's Web site at http:/www.softwarespectrum.com. |
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