Centennial appoints Andy Burton as CEO
<P align=center><FONT size=3>Former Clearswift COO adopts responsibility for growth strategy and product development</FONT> </P><P><STRONG><FONT size=2>15 March, 2004:</STRONG> As part of it?s continued expansion, Centennial, the network auditing and asset management specialist, today announces the appointment of Andy Burton as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). As CEO, Andy Burton will be responsible for overseeing the development, and dayto- day operations, of the IT asset management specialist. Working with Centennial?s Board he will determine and set out the IT company's future strategy for growth and product development. </P><P>"I am delighted to join the company at this exciting stage of its development. As a clear market leader for some years, Centennial is exceptionally well placed to capitalise on the growing global demand for IT asset management and related tools,? comments Burton. </P><P>?Centennial?s technology can have a major impact on IT efficiency, software license negotiation, network security and the need to demonstrate legal compliance for company systems ? all of which are moving up the IT Director?s agenda. Centennial has expanded globally over the last three years to cater for this increase in demand, and I look forward to contributing to its continued future growth.?</P><P>Burton was formerly Chief Operating Officer for Clearswift, the leading provider of MIMEsweeper software for managing and securing electronic communication, where he had world-wide responsibility for managing the sales, marketing and support of security products, through both direct and indirect channels. </P><P>Burton brings a wealth of experience to Centennial, having gained 12 years' experience helping to successfully grow a number of high-profile electronic and IT security companies. Prior to this, he was Managing Director of several electronic security business owned by Chubb Security Plc and Securicor PLC. </P><P>With a strong belief in the role and value of Channel partners in the profitable growth of companies and a commitment to technical leadership and customer satisfaction, Burton seeks to assist Centennial in expanding its market reach and product portfolio.</P><P align=center>~Ends~</P>
About Centennial Software / FrontRange Solutions
Centennial Software was acquired by FrontRange Solutions (www.frontrange.com) in April 2008. FrontRange Solutions develops Service Management, IT Infrastructure and Customer Relationship Management solutions that scale with the needs of mid-sized and distributed enterprises. The company – through its FrontRange, HEAT, GoldMine, Enteo and Centennial brands – offers a unique portfolio that has been chosen by more than 150,000 organizations worldwide to help improve the effectiveness and reduce the cost of interacting with external and internal customers.
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