Neuron Data Strengthens Management Team to Support Growth in High-End Development Tools Market; Neuron Data appoints new CFO and promotes two senior executives.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 1995--Neuron Data, Inc., a leading worldwide supplier of high-end development software for building distributed business-critical applications, today announced that it has appointed Hoshi Printer as chief financial officer (CFO See Chief Financial Officer. ) and vice president, finance and administration. Additionally, the company has promoted one of its cofounders, Jean-Marie Chauvet, to vice president of technology and Pany Christoforou, its United Kingdom (U.K.) managing director, to the position of general manager of Europe. These appointments support Neuron Data's growth in the high-end development tools market and the recent success of its distributed Elements Environment (announced June 26, 1995). "With the addition of distributed communications capabilities to Elements Environment, Neuron Data is poised for leadership in the high-end application development tools market," said Patrick Perez, Neuron Data's 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. . "By adding Hoshi to the Neuron Data team and promoting Jean-Marie and Pany we expect to see company growth in three main areas: improved operational productivity, increased innovation in object technology and expanded worldwide presence." Hoshi Printer - CFO Over the next 18-24 months, Printer will be focused on increasing the company's financial strength and valuation by improving the productivity of its 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 . With more than 25 years experience managing strategic business and financial operations for both large and small corporations, Printer is best known for his successful cost savings programs and growth strategies. At Xerox, he managed the business and financial planning Financial planning Evaluating the investing and financing options available to a firm. Planning includes attempting to make optimal decisions, projecting the consequences of these decisions for the firm in the form of a financial plan, and then comparing future performance against for the company's fastest growing and most profitable division, the Printing Systems division. As a consultant to President Jimmy Carter, Printer saved the U.S. Treasury U.S. Treasury Created in 1798, the United States Department of the Treasury is the government (Cabinet) department responsible for issuing all Treasury bonds, notes and bills. Some of the government branches operating under the U.S. Treasury umbrella include the IRS, U.S. department $40 million. At Catalytica, an environmental technology company, he led a very successful initial public offering (IPO (Initial Public Offering) The first time a company offers shares of stock to the public. While not a computer term per se, many founders, employees and insiders of computer companies have found this acronym more exciting than any tech term they ever heard. ) in 1993 raising $30 million. Printer earned 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 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. in California. Jean-Marie Chauvet -- VP of Technology In his new role, Chauvet will drive the company's technology focus along with Perez and Alain Rappaport, president, while helping to define and articulate Neuron Data's vision through a major new product announcement during the first half of 1996. "Jean-Marie will continue to play a vital role as the company strengthens its leadership position in the object-oriented market," said Perez. "Jean-Marie was an initial codeveloper of NEXPERT OBJECT Nexpert Object - An expert system. , Neuron Data's object-oriented business rules product brought to market in 1986. His ongoing commitment to meeting the changing needs of the marketplace helps Neuron Data deliver products that solve critical business problems for customers." Chauvet is a recognized speaker, author and industry expert on object technology and one of the innovators of Neuron Data technology since its founding in 1985. This technology is currently in use by more than 25,000 developers and 1.2 million end users worldwide. Prior to cofounding Neuron Data, he was a visiting scientist at the Robotics Institute The Robotics Institute (RI) is a division of the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It is considered to be one of the leading centers of robotics research in the world. , Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University, at Pittsburgh, Pa.; est. 1967 through the merger of the Carnegie Institute of Technology (founded 1900, opened 1905) and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research (founded 1913). , Pittsburgh, where he was involved in research work in the areas of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Chauvet holds a degree from L'Ecole Polytechnique, Paris. Pany Christoforou - General Manager, Europe Representing approximately half of the company's revenue, Neuron Data's international operations Internal Operations (I.O., IO or I/O) is a fictional American Intelligence Agency in Wildstorm comics. It was originally called International Operations. I.O. first appeared in WildC.A.T.S. volume 1 #1 (August, 1992) and was created by Brandon Choi and Jim Lee. have been consistently strong. Christoforou has been a key element of this success as managing director for Neuron Data's U.K. operations. In his new role as general manager of Europe, Christoforou will be responsible for expanding the company's network of European distributors. Additionally, he will manage programs for increased growth of Neuron Data's offices in London, Paris and Frankfurt. Prior to joining Neuron Data, Christoforou was finance and banking branch manager for Ingres Limited. He has held several management and sales positions with various technology companies such as Comshare, Software AG and Sequent Computers. Neuron Data Inc. Headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., Neuron Data is a global market leader in high-end application development software for building business-critical applications. The company's Elements Environment product line is used by corporate developers and commercial software vendors worldwide. Neuron Data reaches its international customer base through 12 offices, including London, Paris, Frankfurt and Tokyo, and distributors throughout the Pacific Rim Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an increasingly important and interconnected economic region. , Europe and South America. -0- Note to Editors: Photographs of Printer, Chauvet and Christoforou are available form Neuron Data. NEXPERT OBJECT is a registered trademark and Elements Environment is a trademark of Neuron Data Inc. CONTACT: Neuron Data, Inc. Barbara Hochgesang, 415/943-2521 or Samluk Communications, Inc. Mary Camarata, 510/736-8166 |
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