Press Releases : 2007
Oblicore Names Bill Jones Vice President of Americas Sales
Service Level Management Leader Appoints Enterprise Sales and Outsourcing Sales Veteran to Drive Americas Sales Initiatives
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., January 8, 2007 - Oblicore, a leading provider of Service Level Management software, today announced that Bill Jones joined the company as vice president of sales for the Americas.
As a 20-year sales veteran in information technology including enterprise software, network management, security management, managed application and data center services, Jones will be responsible for Oblicore’s sales operations for the Americas.
Before joining Oblicore, Jones was director of North American sales at GeoTrust, managing all outside and inside sales efforts through an explosive phase with 83 percent growth year over year prior to being acquired by VeriSign. Jones's experience also included regional vice president of sales at the application service provider Surebridge, Inc., where he helped to build the sales organization over four years of growth through the sale of the company to NaviSite, Inc. He then continued on with responsibility as regional vice president of sales at NaviSite, with responsibility for the integration of sales efforts for multiple lines of businesses, including Software as a Service (SaaS), Oracle, JDE, Siebel and PeopleSoft applications, and for the growth of each business line to record levels within the company. Jones also has extensive sales management experience while at Seagate Software, Prism Solutions, KnowledgeWare and ADR/Computer Associates.
“As Global 1200 enterprises and service providers increasingly recognize the need to monitor and manage the core of their operations, their obligations to their customers, Oblicore has witnessed rapid expansion of its operations”, said Jonathan McKay, chairman and interim CEO of Oblicore. “Bill Jones brings over 20 years of sales leadership experience in both the enterprise software and the service provider space with a proven track record in growing both direct and indirect channels. We look forward to his leadership and expertise in leading Oblicore’s sales efforts in the Americas.”
“Oblicore's established leadership position, a top-tier blue-chip customer base, and its proven technology for Global 1200 enterprises and service providers in a rapidly expanding market were key factors in my decision to join Oblicore, “ said Bill Jones. “Oblicore is truly a global leader in the Service Level Management market and I am very excited to further accelerate Oblicore’s growth in the Americas.”
About Oblicore
Oblicore is the leading provider of Service Level Management software. Our flagship product, Oblicore GuaranteeTM, automates, activates, and accelerates the monitoring, reporting, and management of all business technology service level agreements and service delivery for enterprises and service providers. An enabler of business management, Oblicore Guarantee allows organizations to understand the cost implications of service delivery agreements – in real time – for penalties, rewards, and new opportunities. For the first time, enterprises and service providers have complete visibility and can proactively manage service delivery across business and technology infrastructure from one solution.
Oblicore’s software solutions are leveraged by both service providers and global 1200 enterprises, such as ABN Amro, BT, Cable & Wireless, E.ON, France Telecom, Lufthansa Systems, Siemens Medical Solutions, and T-Systems, to align their organizational performance with business objectives. Oblicore is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with offices across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit http://www.oblicore.com.
