Centra Appoints John Walsh as Vice President of Product Development.Business/Technology Editors LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 2002 Software Industry Veteran Brings Over 15 Years of Strategic Product Development Experience to Management Team; Company Positions to Drive Continued Product Innovation and Leadership in Global eLearning and Collaboration Markets Centra (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 : CTRA CTRA Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association CTRA College Terrace Residents' Association CTRA Canadian Telecommunications Resellers Alliance CTRA Committee To Restore America ), the leading provider of business software solutions for eLearning and real-time collaboration, today announced the appointment of John J. Walsh as Vice President of Product Development. A seasoned executive with more than 15 years of management and operations experience in the high tech industry, Mr. Walsh will oversee Centra's strategic product development, which includes the management of product marketing, product architecture, engineering, testing and quality assurance. "As we work toward meeting the needs of an increasingly sophisticated and diverse set of buyers, we are pleased to welcome John to our management team in this newly created position. He brings a powerful combination of strategic vision, business acumen, and a proven management track record that will be a pivotal asset to Centra as we drive the Web collaboration industry forward," said Tony Mark, Centra's President and 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. . "This addition also positions us to take our product development and company growth to the next level, aggressively driving new product innovation and continuing a long tradition of technological superiority that has made Centra the recognized industry leader for eLearning and real-time collaboration." Prior to joining Centra, Mr. Walsh directed product development and operations at InformTV, a pioneer in digital cable television and video-on-demand technologies. Previously, at Avid Sports, he served as Executive Vice President of Business Development and was responsible for all aspects of the company's external partnerships and long-range planning. Mr. Walsh also served as Director of Engineering for many years at Avid Technology "Avid" redirects here. For the "Advancement Via Individual Determination" educational program, see AVID. Avid Technology, Inc NASDAQ: AVID is an American company specializing in video and audio production technology; specifically, digital non-linear media editing (NLE) , during which time he co-founded the Broadcast Products Division. Mr. Walsh has a B.S. in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, at Troy, N.Y.; coeducational; founded and opened 1824 as Rensselaer School; chartered 1826. It was called Rensselaer Institute from 1837 to 1861. and an M.B.A. from Boston University Boston University, at Boston, Mass.; coeducational; founded 1839, chartered 1869, first baccalaureate granted 1871. It is composed of 16 schools and colleges. . About Centra Leading with an undisputed track record of helping millions of users to increase revenue and improve overall business performance, Centra provides Web collaboration solutions that enable the delivery of information in a variety of live and self-service formats, and add value through unmatched capabilities to capture interactions and content, personalize and manage this information, and instantly re-use it across the enterprise. Today hundreds of global organizations across every industry and market sector choose Centra, including Cingular Wireless, Cadbury Schweppes Cadbury Schweppes plc is a confectionery and beverage company with its headquarters in Berkeley Square, London, England, UK. Cadbury Schweppes is currently the only major international confectionery manufacturer to produce Fairtrade or organic products, which it sells through its , Citigroup, AT&T, Procter & Gamble, McKesson, Merck, Nationwide Insurance, Sysco, and Stanford University. Centra's products are bolstered by a vital ecosystem of strategic partners, including PwC Consulting, Deloitte Consulting, EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. , KPMG KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (accounting firm) KPMG Kaiser Permanente Medical Group KPMG Keiner Prüft Mehr Genau (German) KPMG Kommen Prüfen Meckern Gehen iLS, Microsoft, SAP, Siebel, Cisco, and SmartForce. Headquartered in Boston's technology corridor, Centra has sales offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.centra.com. |
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