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MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Retek Inc. (Nasdaq: RETK), the leading provider of Internet business-to-business software for the global retail industry, today announced that Jim Mattecheck has joined Retek's executive management team as Senior Vice President. Mattecheck will be responsible for the strategy, marketing and sales for retail.com(TM), Retek's business-to-business retail network.
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"Jim's expertise will help Retek's retail.com further enhance the company's leadership position as a provider of business-to-business solutions for this industry," says Retek CEO John Buchanan. "Our software solutions have proven invaluable to all entities of the retail chain, and as we continue to attract the best and the brightest executives from both the high tech and retail industries, I anticipate our e-service offerings to continue to exceed our customers' expectations."
"Since working with Retek several years ago as an Oracle partner, I have been thoroughly impressed by Retek's unique product offerings and strong management team," says Mattecheck. "Retek's B2B portal responds to the critical, and until now ignored, supply chain management needs in the highly fragmented retail industry. This portal is truly the first of its kind in retail and its superior products will vastly improve the way in which retailers and their trading partners interact with one another. I am excited about this opportunity to join this innovative industry leader."
Mattecheck brings 21 years of industry experience to Retek's growing team. Most recently, Mattecheck was Oracle's Vice President of Industries, in charge of sales for Oracle's Energy, Process, CPG and Retail sectors. Prior to this assignment, Mattecheck directed consumer vertical growth for Oracle worldwide.
About Retek Inc.
Retek Inc. is the leading provider of Internet business-to-business software for the global retail industry. The company operates retail.com(TM) ( retail.com ), the retail industry's leading e-commerce platform for business-to-business collaboration. Through retail.com and Retek's operational and predictive business intelligence software, Retek delivers improved decision-making capabilities and operational efficiencies throughout the supply chain. Retek customers include AnnTaylor, Brooks Bros., Family Dollar, Kohl's, Eckerd, CVS, The Home Shopping Network and Fogdog Sports.
For more information, visit Retek's web site at retek.com or call 877-362-2532. Retek can be contacted in Europe at +44 171 872 5795.
Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made under the Safe Harbor Provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such factors are described from time to time in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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