Corporate Software Enlists Industry Expert to Head Company Transformation; 15-Year IBM Veteran, Scott Armour, Named President of North American Operations.Business/Technology Editors NORWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2000 Corporate Software, a worldwide leader in Software Asset Management (SAM) services and related technologies, today announced the appointment of Scott Armour to president of North American operations North American operation Surgical oncology Radical surgery of a 'frozen pelvis', consisting of radical en bloc resection of the uterus and urinary bladder. See 'Frozen pelvis.'. Cf 'All-American' and 'South American' operations. . Mr. Armour is expediting the company's transition from a traditional reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. to a high-powered, solutions-focused sales organization delivering Software Asset Management (SAM) and value-added e-technologies to enterprise clients. Under Mr. Armour's leadership, Corporate Software's transformation will reap significant growth and profitability gains for the company's North American operations. Corporate Software, recognized as an innovator in the technology reseller business, is the first channel vendor to transform its business in such a significant way. Mr. Armour's enterprise sales experience will be instrumental in tailoring Corporate Software's business to the needs and concerns of customers wanting to better manage their software assets. Through the use of a step-by-step approach, lowering cost of acquisition, reducing total cost of ownership and finally, maximizing return on investment, Corporate Software delivers a truly comprehensive SAM solution to its customers. "To succeed in our mission of leading an evolutionary change within the channel, and providing value to both buyers and sellers of technology solutions, Corporate Software needs exactly the enterprise sales expertise Scott brings," said Marc Chatel, 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 Corporate Software. "We're excited to welcome Scott on board as the president of North American operations." A true industry veteran, Mr. Armour began his technology career in 1985 with 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) in Santa Barbara, California Santa Barbara is a city in California, United States. It is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 92,325. . Since then he has held various positions in IBM sales, services and finance, as well as assignments in emerging markets and business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets . Most recently, Mr. Armour helped lead the transformation of IBM's software sales force from a transactional to a solution focus, a task he will replicate rep·li·cate v. 1. To duplicate, copy, reproduce, or repeat. 2. To reproduce or make an exact copy or copies of genetic material, a cell, or an organism. n. A repetition of an experiment or a procedure. at Corporate Software. His track record of success re-engineering enterprise sales teams, and his broad experience with the software and services business make him an ideal candidate to lead Corporate Software in its mission to accelerate growth as the worldwide leader of Software Asset Management solutions. "At this sentinel sentinel /sen·ti·nel/ (sen´ti-n'l) one who gives a warning or indicates danger. sentinel a recording mechanism, such as an animal, a farm or a veterinarian, posted explicitly to record a possible occurrence or series of moment for software resellers, I am excited to join Corporate Software. The company has a clear vision of how to redefine Verb 1. redefine - give a new or different definition to; "She redefined his duties" define, delimit, delimitate, delineate, specify - determine the essential quality of 2. the channel and return more value to their clients and publishers," said Mr. Armour. "My experience at IBM gives me a strong foundation for leading Corporate Software's transition, and establishing them as the leader in Software Asset Management services and related technologies." About Corporate Software Founded in 1983, Corporate Software, Inc. is a leading provider of Software Asset Management (SAM) services and related technologies. Corporate Software helps companies maximize the return on their software investments by redefining the way they acquire, implement and manage technology. The company enables SAM through a variety of leading edge proprietary solutions, e-business initiatives and strategic partnerships. Corporate Software delivers comprehensive services to 5,000 customers, including half of the Fortune 500. Through Corporate Software's unique Global Reach -- Local Access strategy and offices in 14 countries, the company provides high quality, consistent SAM services to customers in 128 countries worldwide. Based in Norwood, Massachusetts Norwood is a town and census-designated place in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population was 28,587. The community was named after Norwood, England. , Corporate Software is the largest holding of REBAR, a leading technology operating company operating company A business that engages in transactions with outsiders. that delivers high quality, innovative technology solutions to corporate customers by creating, investing in and growing successful companies. Corporate Software has 750 employees and annual revenues of approximately $1 billion. For more information, visit the Corporate Software Web site at www.corpsoft.com. |
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