Diversified Software Appoints Thomas Pridham as CEO.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MORGAN Morgan, American family of financiers and philanthropists. Junius Spencer Morgan, 1813–90, b. West Springfield, Mass., prospered at investment banking. HILL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2000 Former Amdahl Exec to Spearhead Diversified's Evolution and Expansion; Founder Lowell Sando Moves to Chairman/Chief Technology Officer Diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s Software, the leading provider of solutions for Enterprise Operability Operability is the ability to keep a system in a functioning and operating condition. In a computing systems environment with multiple systems this includes the ability of products, systems and business processes to work together to accomplish a common task such as finding and (TM) today announced the appointment of Thomas W. Pridham as Chief Executive Officer. Pridham's role will be to leverage Diversified's 22-year history of technology leadership and innovation towards exploiting the global demand for enterprise solutions that address IT system complexity and availability through knowledge management. With this announcement, founder, chairman 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. Lowell Sando assumes the combined role of Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Technology Officer. Pridham joins Diversified Software from Micro Optics optics, scientific study of light. Physical optics is concerned with the genesis, nature, and properties of light; physiological optics with the part light plays in vision; and geometrical optics with the reflection and refraction of light as encountered in the study Design Corporation where as President he was responsible for successfully establishing the operational foundation of this pioneering start-up ophthalmic ophthalmic /oph·thal·mic/ (of-thal´mik) ocular (1). oph·thal·mic adj. Of or relating to the eye; ocular. Ophthalmic Pertaining to the eye. lens design, manufacturing and distribution company. Prior to Micro Optics Design, Pridham spent nine years at Amdahl Corporation (company) Amdahl Corporation - A US computer manufacturer. Amdahl is a major supplier of large mainframes, UNIX and Open Systems software and servers, data storage subsystems, data communications products, applications development software, and a variety of educational and where he rose from Senior Sales Executive, to Administrative Assistant to the President/CEO, to Vice President of Sales, West Area. During his time at Amdahl Pridham was a key member of the executive management team, which included participating in the planning and transition of the company from a hardware-oriented focus towards a broader-based services-driven model. Previously, Pridham held sales positions with Paradyne Corporation and AES Data. He graduated from the University of Toronto Research at the University of Toronto has been responsible for the world's first electronic heart pacemaker, artificial larynx, single-lung transplant, nerve transplant, artificial pancreas, chemical laser, G-suit, the first practical electron microscope, the first cloning of T-cells, with a degree in Commerce and Economics. The appointment of Pridham to CEO is a milestone event for Diversified Software which Sando has successfully led since its inception in 1978. "With the recent announcement of our new Enterprise Operability strategy, and the launch of our Operability Services Group, we are about to embark em·bark v. em·barked, em·bark·ing, em·barks v.tr. 1. To cause to board a vessel or aircraft: stopped to embark passengers. 2. upon perhaps the most significant phase of growth in our history," said Sando. "Tom's considerable experience, in terms of the sale of large systems technology to Fortune 500 customers, and his understanding of the challenges associated with rapidly growing a software and services technology firm, will be of enormous value. I am excited to have Tom on board so that I can focus my energies on working closely with our development and services groups, to help to ensure the success of our new Enterprise Operability strategy." "Diversified Software is an amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. story -- a successful, growing, profitable software company with a 22-year history and a blue-chip customer base. Something for which Lowell deserves great credit," said Pridham. "Combined with our reputation for excellence in technology and customer service, Diversified is superbly positioned to take advantage of one of the most significant IT market opportunities in recent history, and I am excited to be given the opportunity to lead the way." About Diversified Software Diversified Software is the leading provider of solutions for Enterprise Operability to help Global 2000 organizations manage complexity and risk within their centrally managed IT environments. Diversified Software offers a range of integrated products and services, based upon the principles of Knowledge Management, Asset Management and Best Practices, to address the management of complex mission-critical production systems. Founded in 1978, Diversified is an international company with a renowned reputation for product and service quality. For more information about Diversified Software and its solutions for Enterprise Operability go to www.diversifiedsoftware.com or call 408/778-9914. |
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