DecisionPoint Announces Barton S. Foster as New CEO; Oracle, Informatica and CrossWorlds Software Veteran Joins DecisionPoint to Lead Company Growth.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2003 DecisionPoint Applications, a leading provider of financial consolidation, analysis and reporting software The following is a list of notable reporting software. Commercial software
In these roles, Foster replaces Yorgen Edholm who has resigned to pursue other interests. Most recently, Foster served as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Battery Ventures, helping the partnership identify and evaluate potential investments and advising Battery portfolio companies. Previously, Foster served as Senior Vice President of Marketing for Informatica Corporation (INFA INFA International Federation of Aestheticians ) where he helped grow revenue from $60 to $200 million. In addition, Mr. Foster previously served as Vice President, Applications and Industry Marketing for Oracle Corporation (ORCL ORCL Oracle (stock symbol) ) where he was instrumental in growing Oracle's applications business revenue from $200 million to $900 million. Foster has also served in senior marketing, sales and business development roles for CrossWorlds Software and Connect Inc. Mr. Foster began his career as a strategy and information technology consultant for Booz, Allen & Hamilton. Mr. Foster holds a BA in Economics and Political Science from Stanford University Stanford University, at Stanford, Calif.; coeducational; chartered 1885, opened 1891 as Leland Stanford Junior Univ. (still the legal name). The original campus was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. David Starr Jordan was its first president. and an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration from Harvard University Harvard University, mainly at Cambridge, Mass., including Harvard College, the oldest American college. Harvard College Harvard College, originally for men, was founded in 1636 with a grant from the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. . "Enterprise-wide financial transparency is recognized as the critical element companies require to effectively manage corporate performance. With his experience from Oracle and Informatica, Bart brings the domain expertise necessary to establish DecisionPoint as the market leader in financial consolidation, analysis and reporting," said Mark Sherman, General Partner at Battery Ventures and Chairman of DecisionPoint's Board of Directors. "I believe that the Corporate Performance Management (CPM) market is poised for substantial and sustained long-term growth. Now more than ever, companies need accurate and timely access to critical information to make strategic business decisions, ensure financial accuracy and meet stringent regulatory requirements. DecisionPoint is uniquely positioned to fulfill this market need. I am excited at the opportunity to lead the DecisionPoint team to the next level of performance," said Foster. About DecisionPoint DecisionPoint provides financial consolidation, reporting and analysis software that maximizes corporate transparency For other definitions of transparency, see . Corporate transparency is a form of radical transparency : The construct removing all barriers to - and facilitating of - free and easy public access to corporate, political and personal information and the laws, rules, social , performance and accountability. Enterprises use DecisionPoint to proactively monitor and analyze operations and improve business decision-making across the full range of business functions including finance, manufacturing, distribution and human resources. DecisionPoint improves enterprise transparency, accelerates corporate and regulatory reporting and maximizes the value of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. and business intelligence investments. Global 2000 companies using DecisionPoint include Sony, British Telecom, Quantum and Imation. Founded in 1996, DecisionPoint is based in Beaverton, Oregon. |
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