To: Anthony@Pacific who wrote (48186 ) 12/29/1999 11:42:00 AM From: Tassi Respond to of 122087
WALK====Any opinion on this one Sir. ------- Walker Strengthens Partner Alliances and Marketing Team by Appointing Seasoned Executive SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Walker Interactive Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: WALK), a global provider of e-business solutions for the enterprise, today announced the appointment of Wyman McClendon as Director of Strategic Alliances. In his new position, Wyman will be responsible for managing Walker's global partners. Walker is significantly investing in their partner base to capitalize on its e-business opportunities. "Wyman has proven his ability to manage and position our global business partners. We are glad that Wyman is part of our Strategic Alliance and Marketing team," said Paul Lord, President at Walker. "His extensive sales, marketing and partner management experience is a natural fit to leverage Walker's strategic alliance partners. Wyman was instrumental in bringing about the Commerce One partnership and integration strategy, and has already been working closely with other key partners." "Our partners provide complimentary strengths that Walker delivers to our customers," said McClendon. "Walker is well positioned in the global e-business marketplace with its Deep e-business solutions. Walker's longstanding partnership with IBM is complemented by a suite of partners that includes Commerce One, Hyperion, Showcase, Information Builders, Microsoft, Oracle and others." Wyman brings with him over 12 years of experience in technology sales, management, and marketing. Before joining Walker, he served as Channel Sales Manager at Sybase Inc. and was Director of Sales at Panttaja Consulting Group (now Netcentives). He began his career with 6 years in Finance, Management and Marketing at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Jacksonville University. About Walker Walker Interactive Systems, Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a leading, global provider of financial, operational and analytic applications that help companies better manage their e-business performance. The Walker family of e-business applications and vertical industry solutions, combined with integration and consulting services, are utilized by Fortune 1000 organizations in industries including banking and financial services, paper, retail, transportation and utilities. Information about Walker is available at walker.com or 800-PICK WALKER. NOTE: Walker is a registered trademark of Walker Interactive Systems, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein might be the trademarks of their respective owners. SOURCE Walker Interactive Systems, Inc. -0- 12/28/1999 /CONTACT: Martine Clavel of Walker Interactive Systems, Inc., 415-243-2600, or mac@walker.com/ /Web site: walker.com (WALK) CO: Walker Interactive Systems, Inc. ST: California IN: CPR MLM SU: PER ND-KP -- SFTU002 -- 1801 12/28/1999 07:00 EST prnewswire.com //Begin Meta Data// Selector Code: cf..c Copyright 1999, PR Newswire Bottom of Form 0