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IONA Technologies Appoints Vice President of Worldwide Marketing WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2000--IONA© Technologies, a leading provider of e-business development and deployment solutions, today announced the appointment of Edward J. Gaudet as vice president of worldwide marketing. Gaudet will drive all corporate marketing functions and strategies for the company. As a member of the management team, he will also play a key role in evolving IONA's overall e-business product and services strategy. ``I am pleased to announce Ed's promotion to vice president of worldwide marketing,' said Dr. Chris Horn, chairman and chief executive officer of IONA Technologies. ``Ed has led the successful launch of IONA iPortal Suite(TM), and has dramatically increased our field focus and effectiveness in support of our enterprise sales operation. I am pleased with the foundation Ed has put in place. I am also optimistic that, under Ed's leadership, our marketing organization will continue its impressive contribution to our sales capabilities and promote the overall awareness of our iPortal Suite strategy.' Gaudet brings more than 12 years of high-tech marketing experience to IONA Technologies, primarily in the computer software industry. Most recently, Gaudet was vice president of marketing for Empirical Software, a leading provider of service level management solutions. Prior to his tenure at Empirical, Gaudet was director of corporate marketing programs for Rational Software Corporation, the e-development company, and director of marketing at SQA Inc., a leader in automated testing tools. Gaudet has also held senior marketing positions at other emerging software companies in the Boston area. Complementing his corporate experience, he has held several executive positions in professional marketing organizations. Gaudet received his bachelor's degree in Business Communications from Bentley College in Waltham, MA