Paul M. Horn, PhD., Joins Conversive Board of Directors

Former Head of IBM Research to Help Shape Strategic Direction of Software Firm

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Conversive, Inc., the leading
provider of automated web-chat software, today announced the addition of Paul
M. Horn, PhD., to its Board of Directors. Dr. Horn is currently the
Distinguished Scientist in Residence and the Stern Executive in Residence at
New York University. Prior to those appointments he was a corporate Senior
Vice President and Executive Director of Research at IBM Corp., where he
oversaw IBM Research Group, the world's largest and most prolific research
organization dedicated to information technology, with over 3,000 researchers
at eight labs worldwide.
"We are pleased and excited to have Paul join the Conversive board. He
brings unique information technology experience and immense creativity to the
company," said Robert Williams, Conversive's Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer. "During the years he led IBM Labs, Paul made that organization
synonymous with market-based innovations, and he will no doubt draw on that
experience as he helps Conversive to refine and accelerate its strategic
development."
Trained as a physicist, Dr. Horn has been widely acknowledged for his
ability to turn a technology vision into a marketplace reality. He has won a
wide number of awards including the 1988 Bertram Eugene Warren Award from the
American Crystallographic Association, the 2000 Distinguished Leadership Award
from the New York Hall of Science, the 2002 Hutchison Medal from the
University of Rochester, and the 2002 Pake Prize from the American Physical
Society. In 2003 Dr. Horn was named as one of the top computing business
leaders in the U.S. by Scientific American magazine. He is also a member of
several professional committees, such as the GAO (General Accountability
Office) board of advisors and the board of trustees of the Committee for
Economic Development.
"At the core of Conversive is some exceptional software technology being
harnessed to help businesses become more successful by providing better
customer service experiences," Dr. Horn said. "I look forward to helping
Conversive to advance the quality and capabilities of their service
applications."
About Conversive
Conversive(R) is the leading provider of conversational self-service
solutions. Conversive's "Start the Dialog" strategy provides self-service
solutions which complement a wide variety of organizations, clients,
applications and budgets. Conversive products have been deployed at such
companies as PSE&G, University of Phoenix, and Qantas Airways. For more
information about Conversive, Inc., please visit http://www.conversive.com ,
or call 818-480-6880.
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Media Contact:
Lauren Monroe
5W Public Relations for Conversive
212.584.4330
lmonroe@5wpr.com

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