[Date Prev] | [Thread Prev] | [Thread Next] | [Date Next] -- [Date Index] | [Thread Index] | [Elist Home]
Subject: Former Cisco Executive Joins DataChannel Board of Directors
Hello, I thought your readers would be interested in some news that went over the wire this morning. DataChannel, a leader in XML-based enterprise information portal (EIP) solutions, today announced the appointment of Edward Kozel to its board of directors. Mr. Kozel, former CTO and Senior Vice President of Business Development for Cisco Systems, now is a managing partner of Open Range Ventures, a private venture capital firm. Please call me if you would like more information about this most recent addition to the DataChannel board. I look forward to hearing from you. Best regards, Jamie Cohen Brodeur Worldwide for DataChannel 602.282.5431 jcohen@brodeur.com ========================================= FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information: Jamie Cohen Karen Curcio Brodeur Worldwide DataChannel 602.282.5431 425.974.4175 jcohen@brodeur.com karenc@datachannel.com DataChannel Names Edward R. Kozel as Director Former Cisco Systems executive joins DataChannel Board of Directors Bellevue, WA - August 29, 2000 - DataChannel, Inc., (www.datachannel.com), a leader in XML-based "Business-to-Anyone" (B2A) enterprise information portal solutions, today announced the appointment of Edward R. Kozel to its board of directors. Mr. Kozel, a managing partner of Open Range Ventures, a private venture capital firm active in telecommunications, networking and Internet startups, joins DataChannel's board after 11 years in a variety of roles, including Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Business Development at Cisco Systems. "Ed is an industry innovator that adds another exciting, forward thinking perspective to our team," said Lucie J. Fjeldstad, president and CEO of DataChannel. "His unparalleled foresight in technology, combined with his expertise in business development and expansion, will be a great asset to DataChannel as we build our future." During his tenure as Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Business Development at Cisco Systems, Mr. Kozel oversaw many of Cisco's acquisitions and directed the company's strategic technology planning, joint development projects and consulting engineering. Mr. Kozel has been a member of Cisco Systems board of directors since 1996. "I have known DataChannel since its inception in 1996 and have long admired the company's early focus on XML as an enabling technology for Internet applications," said Mr. Kozel. I look forward to working with Lucie and her team as the company and XML assume a strategic role within enterprise Internet infrastructures." In addition to Cisco, Mr. Kozel is on the boards of Reuters PLC, TIBCO Software and Telegris Networks. Prior to joining Cisco, Mr. Kozel worked at Boeing, McDonnell Douglas and SRI International, where he contributed to the early design and development of the Internetwork Protocol (IP) model and TCP/IP, packet radio networks and highly distributed information systems. He earned his degree in electrical engineering from the University of California, Davis, and has participated in Internet technology and applications since 1980. With the addition of Mr. Kozel, there now are eight members of DataChannel's board of directors. About DataChannel Privately held and founded in 1996, DataChannel is the leading provider of powerful and flexible intranet, extranet and Internet portal solutions designed with open-standards based XML technology. DataChannel is leading the charge into the Business-to-Anyone (B2A) arena by providing two-way, easy-to-use enterprise information portal (EIP) solutions. DataChannel EIP solutions allow an enterprise to quickly access and exchange information with anyone, anywhere, anytime, on any Web-capable device. DataChannel's EIP solutions ensure the reliable, personalized exchange of data, keeping people connected to business-critical information wherever and whenever it's needed. Headquartered in Bellevue, WA, DataChannel offers a comprehensive portfolio of products that are platform, data and device-independent, and that extend business beyond traditional boundaries. DataChannel's industry renowned XML and SGML expertise, professional services and key strategic partnerships help customers maximize the value of their information assets and transform their eBusiness initiatives to successfully compete in the Internet economy. For more information, please visit: www.datachannel.com or e-mail: info@datachannel.com. - 30 -
[Date Prev] | [Thread Prev] | [Thread Next] | [Date Next] -- [Date Index] | [Thread Index] | [Elist Home]
Powered by eList eXpress LLC