NetworkD - LANDesk Platinum ESP
 
News, Press Releases
NetworkD Events
Contact NetworkD
Request Pricing
Free Trial Downloads
Federal, State, Local Government
Customer Successes
K-12, College, University, Private
NetworkD SiteMap

 

Press Release

NetworkD Appoints Michael Ker to the Board

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE
September 15, 2006

Newport Beach, CA: NetworkD Group, the number one provider of Infrastructure Management Software and Business Process Solutions, today announced the appointment of Michael Ker to its Board of Directors. Michael Ker, President and CEO of Wave Capital Partners, joins seven existing board members.

"Michael Ker brings unique insight to the NetworkD leadership team," commented Ashley Leonard, President and CEO of NetworkD Group, "which ensures the company will continue to benefit from a diversity of knowledge and opinions."

Michael Ker has over twenty years of experience in technology, sales, operational and marketing leadership, including nine years as President & CEO at Webplan, Inc. During his early career, Ker served in senior management positions at several software companies, including: Lansa USA, Lawson Software, Pansophic Systems, and MAI Basic Four. He served as Chairman of the Board for the Ottawa-Carleton Manufacturer's Network and for Ottawa's Board of Technology Ventures.

Michael has been honored with numerous awards for his business acumen, including: Business Person of the Year, Silver 1999, Bronze 2001 and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Orange County Finalist 2001. Michael is also credited with leading Webplan through a series of technical and business transformations that led to the highly responsive organization that exists today. Under Michael's leadership Webplan recorded eight years of strong revenue growth and profitability.

Other awards and recognition include: Arthur Andersen's 50 Best Managed Companies (2000 and 2001), APICS Innovation Award of Excellence (2001), Upside Magazine's Hot 100 (2001), Software Magazine's Top 500 Software Companies (2001), Start Magazine's Hottest Companies (2001), and MSI Magazine's Top 100 Software Vendors (2001).

When asked about the NetworkD Board of Directors, Michael Ker remarked, "What impressed me most was their experience and track records. This is a powerful group of executives where each have years of many successes as well as a passion to embrace new business models and change. It is rare to find both."

About NetworkD Group
Established in 1996, NetworkD is a leading provider of IT Service Management Solutions to enterprise organisations worldwide. Focusing on solutions that take the best of ITILŪ and operational best practices, NetworkD offers best-of-breed solutions in the areas of Asset Management, Desktop Management, Service Desk Management, Security and Patch Management, Server Management, and OS deployment. With a reputation for innovative solutions and technologies, NetworkD has over 5,000 clients globally and has been honored with over 75 awards. Headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif., NetworkD has offices located throughout the United States, United Kingdom, France, Ukraine, and Germany. Visit www.networkd.com for more information.

###

Related Links:
Current News
Press Archive
Press Room
Newsletters

NetworkD Sitemap Product Information Contact NetworkD Free Trial Downloads Contact NetworkD Investors Message from the CEo Change Region Change Region