On Demand Web Content Management Provider Kicks Off Third Quarter with Dramatic Success - Prestigious Award Wins, Three Executive Hires, New Global Headquarters and Additional Co-location Data Center SAN FRANCISCO, July 14
SAN FRANCISCO, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Clickability, the global leader in
on demand Web Content Management (WCM), today announced its distinction as one
of the hottest 100 private companies in the software industry, as identified
by the software research team at JMP Securities, an investment banking and
alternative asset management firm. Clickability's hosted, on demand WCM model
supports JMP Securities' view that Software as a Service (SaaS) is a major
trend to watch this year.
In addition, Nollenberger Capital Partners, Inc., a privately held
investment banking and advisory services firm, has given Clickability an
honorable mention in its Top 200 Private Technology Companies list for 2008.
"We are delighted to be listed among some of the fastest growing and most
innovative companies in the technology industry," said John Girard, CEO of
Clickability. "These high honors serve as testament to the fact that powerful
companies in all sectors are turning to Clickability for strategic, efficient,
and cost-effective ways to unify their Web publishing, enterprise marketing,
and internal communications needs."
Further highlighting the company's growth is the addition of three new
executive-level hires -- Steve Atherton as vice president of engineering and
client services, Tom Cignarella as vice president of technology operations,
and Julia Fasick as director of software engineering. The new appointments all
have strong expertise in the software development lifecycle, bolstering
Clickability's position as the leader in Web Content Management.
Steve Atherton brings twenty-five years of experience in technology,
engineering, and sales engineering to Clickability, where he oversees all of
the company's platform development, professional services implementation, and
customer support initiatives. Atherton will manage the evolution of the
company's WCM platform and ensure the ongoing success of Clickability's
rapidly increasing customer base. Previously, Atherton led technology teams at
Motorola, Sybase, OnDisplay, ClearCommerce, and Aruna Solutions in both Europe
and the U.S.
As vice president of technology operations, Tom Cignarella is responsible
for all aspects of the Clickability SaaS infrastructure. He manages the
strategic planning, infrastructure deployment, and daily technology
operations, ensuring the company meets and exceeds customer requirements for
uptime, reliability, performance and security. Prior to joining Clickability,
Cignarella was vice president of technology operations at PlanetOut. Previous
roles include managing infrastructure operations at Symantec, BEA, Autodesk,
Ariba, Excite, and Textainer, Inc.
In her role as director of software engineering, Julia Fasick is
responsible for delivering on the technical vision of the Clickability on
demand WCM platform by developing a high-quality product that meets customer
needs. Heading up the development, quality assurance, and product management
teams, she is focused on building out Clickability's engineering organization
to meet the needs of a rapidly growing customer base. Fasick brings over 18
years of experience in software development and engineering management at RSA
Security, Autodesk, and Buzzsaw.
"The strategic addition of Steve, Tom, and Julia positions our company for
continued growth in the WCM market," said John Girard. "We are thrilled to
have such an experienced, diverse, and creative team working to deliver an
enterprise-grade platform for our customers and users."
In order to meet the needs of its growing roster of enterprise and media
customers, the company is adding a new SAS 70-certified, co-location center.
With the new facility, Clickability further supports its "SaaS is Green"
initiative to "green" the Web through its on demand, multi-tenant SaaS model
and use of power-saving blade servers.
Lastly, to further facilitate Clickability's expansion, the company has
moved its headquarters to a larger location in San Francisco's Financial
District. Clickability is now located at 300 California Street, San Francisco,
Calif., 94104.
About Clickability, Inc.
Clickability(TM) is the global leader in on demand Web Content Management
(WCM). The company enables customers to take content from any source and
publish to any device or site, managing their entire content repository of
digital assets more effectively in "the cloud." The Clickability platform is
unique in leveraging four pillars to support the complete content lifecycle:
Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service, Innovation as a
Service, and On-Boarding and Support as a Service. Enterprise customers such
as Amcor, Cantor Fitzgerald, and NetApp, as well as media and entertainment
leaders such as CNN, Smithsonian, Time, the Tribeca Film Festival, and the
Wall Street Journal, rely on Clickability to reduce costs, increase revenues,
build global brands, and foster stronger customer relationships.
Clickability's hosted, multi-tenant delivery model in co-location centers
maximizes energy efficiency, resulting in smaller carbon footprints for
customers. Founded in 1999, privately held Clickability is headquartered in
San Francisco, with offices in New York and London. The company garnered the
Software and Information Industry Association's 2008 CODiE Award for best
content management solution. More information is available by calling
866-276-4580 or visiting http://www.clickability.com.
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