CONNECT Names Craig D. Norris Vice President of Professional Services.CONNECT, Inc., a leading provider of software and services for interactive electronic commerce, today announced the appointment of Craig D. Norris to Vice President of Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. . Norris, a well known and lauded industry visionary, will work with CONNECT's sales force to identify and develop new customer relationships as well as oversee software consulting and custom-design services for the company's OneServer customers. Prior to joining CONNECT, Norris was an executive with Gemini Management Consulting Noun 1. management consulting - a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business service industry - an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects where he specialized in leading engagements for Fortune 500 companies who were reengineering business processes simultaneously with integrating information systems. In particular, he specialized in the ordering procurement processes that align the core capabilities of CONNECT's OneServer business solution platform. Norris served as Vice President, West Area for the Los Angeles-based Cap Gemini America, where he was responsible for technology consulting activities for Fortune 500 clients in four of the company's offices. He also worked as manager of Cap Gemini's Telecommunications branch. Previously, Norris was 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. for Sycomm Systems Corporation, where he was responsible for 220 professional consultants in eight branches of the $25 million company. Norris also founded and was president of Degalux, a $30 million commercial construction and subcontracting company based in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. . "We've recently added a tremendous list of talented and visionary leaders to our management team, and Craig provides one of the final pieces that will help us solve the interactive commerce puzzle for Fortune 1000 companies," said Thomas Kehler, 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 CONNECT. Kehler added: "Craig's breadth of experience and deep understanding of customer needs will greatly enhance operations in our Professional Services department, where he will help our customers craft their interactive commerce strategies to leverage and benefit from the explosive business potential of the Internet." "My decision to join CONNECT was based on the company's strong technology edge in a market segment that is clearly taking off," said Craig Norris Craig Norris is a Canadian rock singer and radio personality. He is the lead singer for The Kramdens, and is also a host on CBC Radio 3, including the network's weekly record chart show The R3-30. External links
Norris received a B.A. in economics from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn., where he was a Phi Beta Kappa Phi Beta Kappa: see fraternity. Phi Beta Kappa Leading academic honour society in the U.S., which draws its membership from college and university students. The oldest Greek-letter society in the U.S. and Summa Cum Laude sum·ma cum lau·de adv. & adj. With the greatest honor. Used to express the highest academic distinction: graduated summa cum laude; a summa cum laude graduate. graduate. He also holds a M.B.A. in management from Farleigh Dickenson University in Rutherford, NJ. About CONNECT, Inc. CONNECT, Inc. is the first company to develop and market flexible and scalable integrated online server software solutions. With a decade of online experience, the company is at the forefront of providing high-end software and services for Fortune-class enterprises wishing to conduct complex business transactions securely on the Internet or other data networks. CONNECT is a private company, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. For more information, telephone 1-800-262-2638 or access CONNECT's World Wide Web site at http://www.connectinc.com. -0- Note to Editors: CONNECT is a registered trademark of CONNECT, Inc. OneServer and OneServer DPDS DPDS Defense Property Disposal Service DPDS Dipropyl Disulfide DPDS Doctor of Planning and Development Studies DPDS Data Processing and Display System (aviation) DPDS Deck Port Deck Switch DPDS Dynamic Positioning Drill Ship are trademarks of CONNECT, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders. CONTACT: CONNECT, Inc. James Strohecker, 415/254-4016 jamies@connectinc.com connectpr@connectinc.com or Miller/Shandwick Technologies Peter Ross/Anne Gowan gow·an n. Scots A yellow or white wildflower, especially the Old World daisy. [Probably alteration of Middle English gollan, a plant with yellow flowers; akin to Old Norse , 415/962-9550 pross/agowan@millerwest.com |
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