Company Appointment: Acsis Appoints André Pino To Executive Management Team
Technology Marketing Veteran a New Force at Enterprise Software Firm
Acsis, Inc., the leader in connecting people, devices and supply chains, announced the appointment of André Pino as Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Pino will leverage his extensive high-technology experience to drive Acsis' high-level marketing initiatives and extend the reach of the company's brand throughout the pharmaceutical, consumer product goods and manufacturing industries.
Mr. Pino awards Acsis with more than 20 years of experience in marketing, product development and establishing leadership positions for software firms. Before joining Acsis, Mr. Pino held leading marketing positions at Segue Software, a developer of software quality optimization technology recently acquired by Borland Software; iPhrase, named one of the fastest growth software companies in New England by Deloitte & Touche; and Unisys Corp., where he helped to define and launch Unisys' e-Business Programs. As the Marketing General Manager for the Hewlett-Packard Middleware Division, Mr. Pino was responsible for the company's middleware marketing strategy, operations and channel partner programs. In addition, he was instrumental in creating a thriving business at Bluestone Software, Inc., which was later acquired by HP.
"We are thrilled to have Mr. Pino join our executive team," said Steven Selfridge, President and Chief Executive Officer at Acsis. "He brings a track record of success in establishing technology companies as leaders in their target markets. His experience and expertise will serve us well as we continue to expand upon our market presence."
"Joining Acsis has been an exhilarating experience," said Andre Pino. "The company holds immense promise for its impact on the future of supply chain execution and operations. I am proud to be a part of this great team."
About Acsis
Acsis, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Marlton, N.J. Acsis is a global enterprise software and services provider that automates manufacturing and supply chain processes enabling higher throughput at lower costs. With implementations in 26 countries Acsis provides a single platform that connects people, devices and supply chains, enabling adaptive manufacturing and supply chain operations. Acsis is an SAP Services Partner, SAP Technology Partner and charter member of SAP's Enterprise Services Community. Acsis also maintains partnerships with major service and hardware providers. Acsis is an EPC global member and early adopter of RFID technologies. Acsis is a partner company of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE). www.ascsisinc.com.
About Safeguard
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE) builds value in high-growth, revenue-stage information technology and life sciences businesses. Safeguard provides growth capital as well as a range of strategic, operational and management resources to its partner companies. Safeguard participates in expansion financings, corporate spin-outs, management buyouts, recapitalizations, industry consolidations and early-stage financings. www.safeguard.com