Infobright Appoints Bob Zurek as CTO, VP Product Management
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TORONTO, Jun 01 (MARKET WIRE) --
Infobright, the open source data warehousing company, today announced
that Bob Zurek has joined the company's executive team as chief
technology officer and vice president, product management. He will also
be responsible for client services including sales engineering and
implementation services. Zurek has over 25 years of proven success in
software development, technology research, and product management, along
with deep expertise in database management systems, business intelligence
(BI), and open source technologies.
"Infobright has distinguished itself in the market by delivering a
self-managing, scalable analytic database that is affordable by companies
of all sizes," said Zurek. "I have spent many years in the database
business and know first-hand how much work is usually involved in database
management and tuning. Infobright's technology is entirely different, as
it eliminates this time-consuming effort. I am looking forward to
contributing to the next phase of the company's growth."
Prior to joining Infobright, Zurek was vice president products and chief
technology officer at EnterpriseDB, where he led the company's technology
and product management operations for its open source product line. Prior
to EnterpriseDB, Zurek held management positions at IBM, Ascential
Software, and other technology companies where he consistently
demonstrated the ability to define and deliver market-leading products
with strong competitive differentiation.
"Bob will be a tremendous asset for Infobright and our customers with his
broad experience, and his strong relationships with many players in the
marketplace," said Miriam Tuerk, Infobright president and chief executive
officer. "He joins the company during a tremendous growth period, and his
exceptional strategic and operational abilities will help ensure we
capitalize on the huge market opportunity before us."
About Infobright
Infobright, the open source data warehousing company, has pioneered the
development of the self-managing analytic database. The critical need for
business intelligence, coupled with the dramatic growth of corporate data,
has outpaced IT's resources and budget within many companies. Infobright's
technology solves this problem by delivering a highly scalable analytic
database that reduces ongoing management by up to 90 percent and costs
significantly less than other solutions. Infobright is being used by
companies in online marketing, financial services, telecommunications, and
other industries to provide rapid access to critical business data with
unmatched operational simplicity. For more information, please visit
www.infobright.com and http://www.infobright.org.
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