Software Executive Kurt Daniel Joins SAManage Board of Directors
Seasoned Manager from Parallels and Microsoft Brings Track Record of Business and Marketing Results to SaaS-based IT Management Company
SEATTLE, WA, May 11, 2009-- SAManage, a leading provider of on-demand IT Management services, today announced that Kurt Daniel has been appointed to its board of directors. Leveraging his rich experience leading high growth technology companies, Kurt will help guide SAManage’s continued growth with a focus on marketing innovation and efficiently scaling operations.
Kurt was most recently a Senior Vice President at Parallels, a fast-growing company known for enabling Windows on the Mac as well as for its dominant position in hosting automation software and its container-based virtualization solution. During his five years with Parallels, Kurt held several leadership positions, overseeing the company's online business unit, worldwide marketing, business development, and platform integration.
Previously, Kurt was a senior manager at Microsoft, where he led a business and marketing team for the SQL Server product unit as the business crossed the $1 billion milestone. He began his career as a general management consultant at A.T. Kearney, working with clients in the high tech, telecom, and manufacturing sectors. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Virginia and a master's degree in business from Harvard University.
"Kurt's addition to SAManage's Board of Directors will help the company leverage future opportunities in the SaaS-based IT Management market,” said SAManage CEO, Doron Gordon. "With his strong operational and marketing background, Kurt is an ideal complement to our team."
"I am excited to join Doron, the SAManage Board, and the rest of the team to help the company through its next stages of evolution. SAManage's innovative solutions address a growing market need and help users gain control over their IT assets through an easy-to-use, cost effective model," said Kurt Daniel.
He joins current SAManage board members Doron Gordon (CEO), Avi Lior of Xenia Ventures, Yechiel Kurtz of Xenia Ventures, and Avraham Gordon.
About SAManage
SAManage is a leading provider of secure, on-demand IT Management services that helps companies manage their PC and software assets, organize software licenses and IT contracts, and detect risks and license compliance gaps. Delivered as an on-demand service with no software or servers required, SAManage empowers companies of all sizes with capabilities that were previously available only to large companies.
SAManage is easily deployed across multiple locations within minutes and provides visibility into complex IT infrastructures, making it easy to automate and simplify the daily tasks associated with establishing IT governance, control, and compliance. For more information or to sign-up for a free SAManage account, visit www.samanage.com or call 1-888-250-8971.
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