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Microcap & Penny Stocks : Centura Software Corporation (NASDAQ:CNTR) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Matt Burton who wrote (2021)	12/9/1997 3:09:00 AM
From: Marlene Thacker	Respond to of 2428

Hi Matt, You'll need to be patient. Kathy is on a red-eye as we speak and I don't know if she'll be out to visit with you folks this week. I see if I can't find some ad copy for you. -m-

To: Matt Burton who wrote (2021)	12/9/1997 7:51:00 AM
From: Shinie	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 2428

Okay, everybody, here is the news we have been waiting for. We'll see if the market will appreciate it. *************************************************************** Tuesday December 9, 7:06 am Eastern Time Company Press Release Centura Announces Management Changes That Support Company's Strategic Repositioning Company Will Focus on Providing Embedded Databases and Application Development Tools for Open Development Platforms REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 1997-- Centura Software Corporation (NASDAQ:CNTR - news; formerly Gupta Technologies) announced today changes to its senior management team and board of directors. These appointments coincide with the company's repositioning and new focus on delivering embedded databases and application development tools to its expanding customer base. Centura has appointed Scott Broomfield as chief executive officer and member of the board of directors; John Bowman as chief financial officer; and Kathy Lane as vice president of marketing, effective immediately. Along with the management changes, the company announced two additions to its Board of Directors. Joining the Centura Board are Jack King, chief executive officer of Zitel Corporation and Phillip Koen, Jr., chief financial officer of PointCast. The new team replaces Richard Gelhaus, Centura's former CFO and William Grabe and Max Hopper, who were previously on the Centura Board. Former CEO, Sam Inman, will remain on the board of directors and Earl Stahl, Centura's CTO, will now function as a strategic advisor and consultant. He retains his position as a member of the board of directors. The company has hired an executive search firm to recruit a new CTO/VP of Engineering. ''In the short time we've been involved at Centura, we've observed Centura products are technologically competitive, not only in the existing client/server world but in the emerging market for Web applications and in mobile computing,'' said Scott Broomfield, Centura's new chief executive officer. ''We intend to implement sales and marketing programs that make our products visible to our target markets, Independent Software Developers and corporate application developers. These developers are seeking solutions we can provide, including the robust performance of an embedded database operating in a small memory footprint that does not require a data base administrator.'' ''Centura has an installed base of over 1 million end users who are now using applications with embedded Centura products,'' said Kathy Lane, vice president, marketing. ''A review of customers using Centura to develop and deliver software applications attest to the viability and competitiveness of our products. These customers include: UPS, who has embedded SQLBase in the UPS tracking software; ADP, which uses SQLWindows and SQLBase in their desktop payroll product; and DeutscheBank which offers remote banking services using Centura products.'' About Centura Software Since its inception in 1984, Centura has enjoyed a rich history of innovation, creating the first client/server DBMS for PCs. Its current product lineup include an embedded database, SQLBase, and application development tools, SQL Windows, Centura Team Developer, and Quest/Web. Today, Centura has 26 offices around the world, supports hundreds thousands of developers who embed their tools in applications used by more than 1 million end users. Today, Centura is moving its client/server products to the new world of the Intranet and the Internet. Centura products are all Year 2000 compliant.

To: Matt Burton who wrote (2021)	12/9/1997 1:03:00 PM
From: Robert Wierdsma	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 2428

Hi Matt, haven't heard from you in a while. Centura used to advertise in Databased Advisor quite heavily. In those days there was a regular column written by Doug Goddard here in Toronto on topics of interest to SQLWindows/SQLBase developers. If memory serves, they used to advertise in DMBS as well. If Marlene or Kathy are listening in, advertisements in DBMS are probably still useful, however, I personally have written Databased Advisor off as being mostly irrelevant to client server development and I will not be renewing my subscription.

To: Matt Burton who wrote (2021)	12/9/1997 8:22:00 PM
From: D. Noll	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2428

I've seen Centura ads in Software Development magazine, which I have found to be one of the better magazines for developers.