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Leading Database Automation Software Provider Strengthens Leadership Team
Appoints Sharp Electronics CIO and Former Gartner CEO to Board of Directors

SoftwareGridApp Systems, (http://www.gridapp.com), a provider of database automation software and solutions, has appointed William Clifford and John Stevenson to its Board of Directors. The executives bring deep expertise in IT strategy and infrastructure management with more than 50 years combined experience leading world-renowned IT organizations. GridApp also announced the appointment of David Maples, formerly General Manager of DataSynapse, as vice president of business development. Maples will lead GridApp's channel and partner business development from Silicon Valley, California.

"The influx of talent joining the GridApp leadership team will be key to unlocking new market opportunities and providing deeper insight into the database management needs of enterprise customers," said Robert Gardos, president and CEO of GridApp Systems. "The distinguished careers of our new team members demonstrate a commitment to innovative products as well as a solid understanding of the trends and forces driving the IT marketplace. I am confident that the combined expertise of these executives will play a significant role in guiding the company through its next phase of strategic growth."

Stevenson currently serves as vice president and CIO of Sharp Electronics Corporation where he oversees the implementation and management of IT Systems and Services for the Americas Group. In addition to lowering Sharp's IT costs and updating its systems architecture, he is responsible for extending the corporation's IT Services to 11 entities located throughout North and South America. Before joining Sharp Electronics in 2003, he served as vice president and CIO for Avaya Inc. where he managed the transition of the company's IT assets during its spin-off from Lucent, Inc. Prior to Avaya, Stevenson held executive IT positions for Bristol-Myers Squibb, Lennox International and the Dr. Pepper/Seven-Up Corporation.

"GridApp's seasoned management team, proven technology and large-scale enterprise deployments position the company for rapid growth in the emerging database automation market and a clear path to success," said John Stevenson. "Through its intense focus on execution, GridApp has emerged at the forefront of the market, and I enthusiastically welcome the opportunity to help the company build upon its early success while establishing deeper roots within the industry."

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GridApp Systems, a provider of database automation software and solutions, has appointed William Clifford and John Stevenson to its Board of Directors. The executives bring deep expertise in IT strategy and infrastructure management with more than 50 years combined experience leading world-renowned IT organizations.


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