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How bout Jimmy Smith ? (s)
Also this; 2 days late but has to do with narrowband and ex-AXC execs.
ANGLETON, TEXAS (March 10) BUSINESS WIRE -March 10, 1999--OverNite Software announced today that it is no longer affiliated with Warren Forthought Inc., has elected a new board of directors, and has named Robert T. Soto chief executive officer, according to Armando Caceres Jr., president and chief operating officer.
OverNite Software is a provider of interactive multimedia training and Web-based business, training and information products. In addition to Soto, new directors are David L. Barkmeyer, previously a senior manager with Dow Chemical Co., and Ronald Ritchie, chairman, VXI Electronics. "OverNite's new board of directors, together with Soto's broad management experience in technology business, quickens the pace as we add new products and serve new markets," said Caceres.
OverNite Software continues to supply Fortune 500 companies with off-the-shelf and customized training programs, and business information systems delivered over the Internet, LAN and by CD-ROM.
The company provides enterprise-wide information solutions delivering Web-based training products for regulatory compliance and other applications. OverNite also develops and supplies technology and tracking systems for various forms of corporate information. A library of over 200 training courseware modules and information products are available to customers.
"OverNite Software has expanded its mission to deliver specific content, applications and broader corporate information to meet our customers' individual business requirements," said Caceres. "OverNite is focused upon creating custom information and management products wrapped around a client's requirements," he continued.
"As an independent company, OverNite can now leverage a solid courseware library with new technology resources to move forward in both fast response time, and delivery of knowledge management solutions to meet our client companies' changing information needs in real time," Soto said. "OverNite's management systems are architected for enterprise-wide Web delivery. Using the power of the Internet, OverNite's Web-based system delivers products and information with varying attributes to corporate clients in a form that serves their unique needs," Soto continued.
"OverNite Software has an opportunity for significant growth in the rapidly expanding market of training and business enterprise software. Our new Web-based platform integrated with broad libraries of standard products and customized solutions brings a new advantage to the process-oriented and information management needs of our clients," said Soto.
Robert T. Soto brings significant management and technology experience to his new position. He was previously president and director of NETg (National Education Training Group), a leader in multimedia training for the IT corporate market, as well as president and director of Ampex Video Systems Corp., which supplied graphics, digital effects and switching products to the broadcast industry. Soto has also held top management positions at Valley Data Sciences, Braegen Corp., Ball Corp., and GCA. Soto earned both a bachelor of science degree in engineering, and an MBA degree from UCLA.
David L. Barkmeyer, a new director, has over thirty years of experience in the petrochemical industry serving in senior management positions in human resources management and related functions for Dow Chemical Company. He was also vice president of human resources and public relations for Destec, a Dow Chemical Company. He earned a bachelor's degree in business technology at Texas A&M, and an MBA degree from the University of Houston.
Ronald J. Ritchie, also new to the board, brings extensive experience in technology companies serving in senior executive and director positions for a number of corporate boards. He is currently chairman of VXI Electronics, a supplier of power conversion products, and is a director of SBE Inc., a network communications products company. He also was president and chief executive officer of Akashic Memories Corp., Computer Products Inc., and held senior management positions at Ampex Corp., Canaan Computer Corp., Allied Signal Corp., and Texas Instruments. Ritchie graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, and later earned an MBA from Stanford University.
Armando Caceres Jr., has been president of OverNite Software since 1997. He is an early founder of the company, joining the start-up team in 1995 as vice president of production. His responsibilities included product development for computer-based training programs. Prior to joining the company, Caceres was with Dow Chemical for 17 years, where he developed training programs, computer software applications, and held various other positions.
OverNite Software ( www.overnitecbt.com ) was formed in 1995 to provide computer-based training programs to the petroleum, energy and process-related industries; the company continues its position as a key supplier of computer and Web-based training products. Today the company is a leader in Web-based training and information management solutions, with standard and custom training courseware and management systems developed for OSHA regulatory, and process-related businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada.
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