Wyse Technology Expands Office of the President to Address Phenomenal Company Growth; John Stringer Promoted To Executive Vice President And General Manager.Business Editors, Technology Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 16, 2000 Wyse Technology, the recognized leader in the thin-client marketplace, today announced that Wyse's Senior Vice President and General Manager of Worldwide Sales, Marketing and Field Operations, John Stringer, has been promoted to Executive Vice President and General Manager. Stringer will join Wyse President 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. Doug Chance in the expanded office of the president. Chance will focus on business development efforts as the company moves to address new market opportunities in the thin-client terminal and Internet appliance Also called "information appliance," "smart appliance," and "Web appliance," it is a device specialized for accessing the Web and/or e-mail. Designed for ease of use, it plugs into a telephone jack or LAN connection for Internet hookup. markets, while Stringer will manage the day-to-day operations of Wyse's core thin-client business. As part of his duties, Stringer will oversee research and development, finance, sales and marketing and corporate and field operations for the U.S., Wyse EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. (Europe, Middle East, Asia) and 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. . Stringer joined Wyse in 1998 from Network Associates, Inc., (NAI See Network Associates. ) where he served as executive vice president and led the Network General Corporation Field Operations team during its merger with McAfee Associates. "Wyse has always been a company that has always been a catalyst for change, and this entrepreneurial spirit is what has elevated us to the forefront of the thin-client market," said Doug Chance, Wyse president and CEO. "We've accomplished a great deal since we started the market in 1995, but there is much left to accomplish as we expand our vision and take on new markets. We're pleased to have someone like John with the leadership, energy and enthusiasm who is willing to help take the Wyse team to the next level." Onward and Upward This article has multiple issues: * It does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by citing reliable sources. * It reads like a personal reflection or essay. for Wyse in the Thin-client Market "In just the short time since I've been at Wyse, I've witnessed immense levels of change as Wyse has grown into a mature market leader," said Stringer. "We are confident that Wyse has the market vision and engineering superiority to deliver thin-client computing solutions for the new Millennium." For the second straight year, Wyse was successful in extending its thin-client market lead, accounting for more than 30-percent of the overall thin-client market and more than 50-percent of the Windows-based terminal A specialized terminal or slimmed-down PC used as a client to Windows Terminal Server. See Windows terminal. market in 1999 according to an International Data Corporation (IDC) IDC bulletin # 21697. The company shipped more than 260,000 Wyse Winterm thin clients, a 124-percent increase from 1998. With the recent introduction of Windows 2000 Server with direct support for thin clients, the growing need for desktops devices to support the Application Service Providers industry and the continued widespread realization of thin-client benefits, Wyse has positioned itself to continue its growth trend as it expands the company's business. About Wyse Technology Founded in 1981, Wyse Technology is the manufacturer of the award-winning line of Winterm Windows-based Terminals and is the world leader in terminals and thin-client computing. With an installed base of more than eight million terminals and thin-client devices, Wyse products are available through leading distributors, systems integrators and Authorized Winterm Partners and are marketed under well-known original equipment manufacturers' (OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and ) labels worldwide. With headquarters in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. and Hsin Chu, Taiwan, Wyse has offices across the U.S., Europe and Asia. For more information, visit the Wyse Website at http://www.wyse.com or call 1-800-GET-WYSE. Wyse(R) and WY-(R) are registered trademarks, and Winterm(TM) is a trademark of Wyse Technology Inc. Other product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Editor's Note: The appropriate full company name is "Wyse Technology Inc." rather than "Wyse Technologies." |
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