DAVID G. IRELAND JOINS PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
AS VICE PRESIDENT OF CORE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
BEDFORD, Mass., Oct. 7, 1997 - Progress Software Corporation,
(NASDAQ: PRGS), a leading, worldwide supplier of application development tools,
database technology and support services to IS organizations, today announced
that David G. Ireland has joined the company as vice president of core products
and services. In this role, Ireland is responsible for the development and
product management groups that support the PROGRESS and WebSpeed product lines.
He will also assume responsibility for technical support and professional
services, including consulting and course development and delivery in North
America, as well as the European-based technical support centre. Ireland
reports to Joseph W. Alsop, president of Progress Software.
"We have created this combination of functions and appointed Dave to head them
up so that we are focused for success on the most important aspects of our core
business," Alsop said. "Dave's charter is to enhance the profitability and
revenue potential of these product lines through product enhancements, new
service offerings and improvements in organizational efficiency. We are excited
to have someone of Dave's caliber and experience in this pivotal position."
Ireland is a 20-year veteran of the software industry and has held various
positions at the vice president and general manager levels during that time.
Most recently, he held the positions of vice president and general manager of
PRISM products and services at Marcam, where he managed services, AS/400 product
development and the PROGRESS-based product line. Before that, Ireland spent two
years as a senior vice president at Cognos Inc., responsible for the Powerhouse
Business Unit, and as vice president of worldwide support and services. Before
joining Cognos, Ireland held various executive positions at NYNEX and Cullinet
Software.
Ireland earned a bachelor's degree in math and computer science from Richmond
College, City University of New York. He and his family reside in Lincoln,
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