Alan Smith to Manage UC4 Operations in the UK and Ireland
The UK is a crucial market where UC4 has huge potential to expand their customer base.
London, September 24, 2008 - UC4 Software, a leading global provider of workload automation, job scheduling and IT process optimization solutions, has appointed Alan Smith as Senior Vice President to manage its’ UK business.
Smith's experience of working across international markets, combined with his management and sales expertise, will support the company's ambitious expansion plans. He will assume responsibility for UC4's business operations in the UK and Ireland.
"I am pleased to be joining UC4 to head-up the UK operation. The company has enjoyed tremendous success with its application automation and enterprise job scheduling solutions in North America and the German speaking regions across Europe. The UK is a crucial market where we have huge potential to expand our customer base. This is an opportunity to drive future growth, and realise our market potential. I aim to mirror the company's existing success in other regions," he said.
Smith joins UC4 from Verint Systems where he was UK & Ireland sales director, following the acquisition of Witness, where he doubled the UK business in 2007. His previous roles include 10 years working at BMC Software as regional sales director and managing director for UK, Middle East and Africa region. He graduated with an honours degree in Management Science from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology.
Commenting on the announcement, Cesare Capobianco, UC4's chief sales officer said, "Alan Smith's experience, calibre and background make him a huge asset to our growth plans. These are exciting times for UC4 in the UK, we are delighted to welcome a seasoned industry expert with hands-on skills and experience who will drive the business forwards."
About UC4 Software
UC4 Software is a leading global provider of workload automation, job scheduling and IT process optimization solutions that ensure core business processes and enterprise information systems run faster, more accurately and without interruption. More than 1,600 companies worldwide have successfully enhanced application processing performance and improved IT efficiency using UC4’s business acceleration solutions. Customers include Allianz, Cadbury, eBay, Eastman Kodak, E.ON, General Electric, Mattel, Panasonic, Robert Bosch, Siemens, Sun Microsystems, Symantec, TUI and Verizon. Visit http://www.uc4.com for more details.
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