Cisco Systems president and CEO joins Arbor Software's board of directors; brings experience in rapid growth management to leading multidimensional database supplier.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 1995--Arbor Software Corp., the fastest growing provider of multidimensional database See OLAP. software for business planning and analysis applications, today announced that John Chambers John Chambers could be any of the following people:
"We are excited to have John Chambers as a member of Arbor's board," said James Dorrian, president and CEO of Arbor Software. "His proven track record in rapid-growth management and international operations will play a pivotal role in shaping Arbor's future." "As a leader in the multidimensional database marketplace, Arbor has forged a business strategy based upon technical innovation and partnering," said John Chambers, president and CEO of Cisco Systems Inc. "As a board member, I look forward to actively contributing to the evolution of this strategy and the long-term success of Arbor." -0- Other board members include: -- Jim Dorrian, president and CEO of Arbor Software -- Douglas Leone, general partner of Sequoia Capital -- Mark Perry, CEO of ViewStar Corp. -- Ann Winblad, general partner of Hummer Winblad -0- About John T. Chambers Chambers joined Cisco in 1991 as executive vice president responsible for research and development, manufacturing, worldwide sales, marketing and support. He was named president and CEO in November 1994 with additional responsibilities in finance and administration. Today, Chambers is also responsible for Cisco's five business units which are Core, Access, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Workgroup and ATM Enterprise. Prior to Cisco, Chambers spent eight years at Wang Laboratories, where he held positions such as senior vice-president of U.S. operations, senior vice-president of Wang's Americas/Asia/Pacific operations, and vice president of the company's central regional U.S. operations. Prior to Wang, Chambers also spent six years with IBM. About Cisco Systems, Inc. Based in San Jose, Calif., Cisco is the leading global supplier of internetworking products, including routers, bridges, workgroup systems, ATM switches, dial-up access servers, software routers and router management software. These products are used to build enterprise-wide internetworks linking an unlimited number of geographically dispersed LANs, WANs and IBM SNA (Systems Network Architecture) IBM's mainframe network standards introduced in 1974. Originally a centralized architecture with a host computer controlling many terminals, enhancements, such as APPN and APPC (LU 6. networks. In the U.S., Cisco is traded over the counter under the 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 symbol of Cisco. About Arbor Software Corp. Arbor Software Corp. develops and markets multidimensional database software for business planning and analysis applications. Arbor's products are used by more than 400 corporations spanning a broad range of industries and business analysis applications including Bank of America
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. , Chemical Bank, Emery, Fidelity, Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Morning daily newspaper. Established in 1881, it was purchased and incorporated in 1884 by Harrison Gray Otis (1837–1917) under The Times-Mirror Co. (the hyphen was later dropped from the name). , Neutrogena, Pennzoil, PEPSICO and Prudential. Arbor's products are sold direct as well through systems integrators and VARs worldwide. Arbor has alliances and partnerships with numerous companies, including Andyne, Cognos, Comshare, Hogan Systems, Microsoft, Trinzic and Walker Interactive Systems. Arbor offices are located in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Sunnyvale and London. CONTACT: Arbor Software Marguerite Padovani, 408/541-4053 or Cisco Systems Inc. Gina Espejo, 408/526-8780 |
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