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Atena Equity Partners invests in cybersecurity and information technology group Redshift

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Monday, February 26, 2024

LISBON, Portugal, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Atena Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in the Redshift Group, specialist in cybersecurity and information technology.

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  • LISBON, Portugal, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Atena Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in the Redshift Group, specialist in cybersecurity and information technology.
  • Atena Equity Partners' investment aims to unlock Redshift's tremendous potential by exploring both organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
  • The 14-year-old information technology group specializes in Cybersecurity, Cloud, Low Code, as well as Information Management solutions and services.
  • Atena Equity Partners is a private equity firm that invests in leading companies with strong competitive positions in their sectors.

Atena Equity Partners invests in cybersecurity and information technology group Redshift

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 26, 2024

LISBON, Portugal, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Atena Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in the Redshift Group, specialist in cybersecurity and information technology.

Key Points: 
  • LISBON, Portugal, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Atena Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in the Redshift Group, specialist in cybersecurity and information technology.
  • Atena Equity Partners' investment aims to unlock Redshift's tremendous potential by exploring both organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
  • The 14-year-old information technology group specializes in Cybersecurity, Cloud, Low Code, as well as Information Management solutions and services.
  • Atena Equity Partners is a private equity firm that invests in leading companies with strong competitive positions in their sectors.

authID Positions for Strong Growth in Biometric Identity Verification and Authentication with New Identity Domain Talent

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

DENVER, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- authID® [Nasdaq: AUID], a leading provider of innovative biometric identity verification and authentication solutions, today announced the appointment of new talent that will position the Company for further growth in 2024 and beyond.

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  • DENVER, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- authID® [Nasdaq: AUID], a leading provider of innovative biometric identity verification and authentication solutions, today announced the appointment of new talent that will position the Company for further growth in 2024 and beyond.
  • He was a key contributor to creating adaptive authentication products that were the precursors to today’s advanced multi-factor authentication solutions.
  • Prateek is a former identity developer which helps him provide the best guidance on how to integrate and configure biometrics for authID’s customers.
  • "Their proven expertise in sales management and deep identity domain knowledge will be instrumental in strengthening our market position, accelerating authID’s growth trajectory, and increasing shareholder value."

OpenText Takes Code Security to the Next Level with Innovative use of Machine Learning

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Monday, February 5, 2024

WATERLOO, ON, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenText™ (NASDAQ: OTEX), (TSX: OTEX), today announced the second generation of its advanced cybersecurity auditing technology debuting at the inaugural OpenText Security Summit 2024 on February 6. Today's developers are dealing with more complexity and threats in multi-cloud environments. Security teams feel increasing pressure to tackle application security with more sophisticated tools and practices. Fortify Audit Assistant is OpenText's solution for incorporating security at the very beginning of the software development lifecycle—at code inception—and building robust, secure, and reliable software systems.

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  • Fortify Audit Assistant is OpenText's solution for incorporating security at the very beginning of the software development lifecycle—at code inception—and building robust, secure, and reliable software systems.
  • Triaging and validating raw static analysis results is one of the most time-intensive, manual processes within application security testing.
  • Fortify Audit Assistant was created to automate security and address these issues by utilizing machine learning to learn from Fortify's human auditors.
  • Attendees of the OpenText Security Summit will be shown a demo of Fortify Audit Assistant; the demo will also be available for replay.

Jim Stracka: Setting The Standard of Golf Transformation Through Innovative Greens Guides Invention

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jim Stracka has left an incredible mark on the world of golf, transforming the game in 2008 with his innovative invention of Greens Guides. Born in a small town in Pennsylvania, Stracka's journey from delivering newspapers as a young boy to becoming a visionary in the golf industry showed his determination and entrepreneurial spirit.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jim Stracka has left an incredible mark on the world of golf, transforming the game in 2008 with his innovative invention of Greens Guides.
  • StrackaLine, in particular, has mapped every golf course globally, offering both amateurs and professionals invaluable greens and yardage guides through books and apps.
  • Jim Stracka's Greens Guides have undoubtedly changed the game of golf, enhancing the experience for players of all skill levels.
  • His commitment to innovation and dedication to the sport continue to leave an enduring legacy in the world of golf.

Tricentis Welcomes David Kimball as Senior Vice President for Americas

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Tricentis , a global leader in continuous testing and quality engineering, today announced the appointment of David Kimball as Senior Vice President of Sales for Americas.

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  • Tricentis , a global leader in continuous testing and quality engineering, today announced the appointment of David Kimball as Senior Vice President of Sales for Americas.
  • Kimball will assume responsibility for continuing to scale the Americas business, driving both go-to-market strategy and execution across the region.
  • “I’m ready to hit the ground running with Tricentis, elevating our go-to-market team to new heights in the Americas,” said Kimball.
  • “With a wealth of experience and a vision for strategic growth, I have no doubt that David will lead our Americas business to continued success,” said Ian Steward, Chief Revenue Officer, Tricentis.

Cloudera Bolsters Executive Team to Accelerate Business Growth and Deliver Trusted Enterprise AI

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloudera, the data company for trusted enterprise AI, strengthened its executive leadership team with three new department chiefs: Mary Wells as Chief Marketing Officer, Dipto Chakravarty as Chief Product Officer, and Dilip Upmanyu as Chief Financial Officer. The trio join a refreshed c-suite, which includes new CEO, Charles Sansbury, who was appointed this summer to guide the long-time hybrid data leader into its next phase of growth and prepare their Fortune 1000 clients for crucial digital transformation and AI adoption. 

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  • "I'm delighted Mary, Dipto, and Dilip have joined the Cloudera team at a time of such unprecedented evolution in the market and as we embark on our most consequential chapter yet," said Sansbury.
  • "Their smarts, bold ideas, and decades of technology leadership will bring a welcomed perspective to our executive group.
  • She'll be responsible for all global marketing strategies, campaigns, and initiatives, which includes oversight of Cloudera's recently-launched enterprise AI-focused brand campaign, Trust Your Data.
  • He's previously held finance leadership positions at The Attachmate Group, NetIQ, and IBM, and brings more than 25 years of experience to Cloudera.

Capstreet Expands Business Development and Capvalue Operating Teams

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

HOUSTON, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Capstreet, a Houston-based lower middle market private equity firm, announced the additions of Dustin Hollas as Principal, Business Development, and Alyssa Fox as Senior Vice President of Marketing, Operating Executive Group.

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  • Names Dustin Hollas as Principal, Business Development and Alyssa Fox as Senior Vice President of Marketing, Operating Executive Group
    HOUSTON, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Capstreet, a Houston-based lower middle market private equity firm, announced the additions of Dustin Hollas as Principal, Business Development, and Alyssa Fox as Senior Vice President of Marketing, Operating Executive Group.
  • Throughout his more than 19 years in the financial services industry, he has built business development programs, created strategic proprietary outreach processes, and led all stages of deal sourcing from initial research of specific industry verticals through due diligence.
  • Previous roles include senior leadership positions in marketing and content development at multiple private and public software companies, including Graylog Inc., Micro Focus and NetIQ.
  • "We are delighted to welcome them both to the Capstreet team."

Pathlock Expands Leadership Team with Appointment of CRO to Fuel Next Stage of Growth

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

DALLAS, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pathlock, the leading provider of application security and controls automation for critical business applications, today announced the appointment of Damon Tompkins as the company's Chief Revenue Officer. Tompkins joins the team with 25 years of experience in the technology industry where he has a proven track record of successfully building and leading high-performance sales teams and implementing strategies for better integration and alignment in all revenue-related functions.

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  • Tompkins joins the company in a momentous year of growth for Pathlock.
  • Most recently, Tompkins was part of the Delinea executive leadership team, serving as CRO, where he successfully oversaw company revenue growth over ten times in five years.
  • "On behalf of the entire company, we're thrilled to have Damon join Pathlock at this exciting stage of the company's growth," says Piyush Pandey, CEO of Pathlock.
  • Damon's extensive experience, proven leadership in sales growth, and customer success will be a strong addition to the team.

Francisco Partners Expands Senior Operating Team with Key Hires

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Francisco Partners (FP), a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses is excited to announce distinguished executives Paul Cormier, Matt Dircks, Joe Kim and Dr. Ford Tamer will be joining its operating team, Francisco Partners Consulting (FPC), as Senior Operating Partners.

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  • Francisco Partners (FP), a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses is excited to announce distinguished executives Paul Cormier, Matt Dircks, Joe Kim and Dr. Ford Tamer will be joining its operating team, Francisco Partners Consulting (FPC), as Senior Operating Partners.
  • Paul Cormier, Chairman of Red Hat, continues in that role while also joining FPC as a Senior Operating Partner.
  • Through its Operating Partners and Operating Advisors, Francisco Partners Consulting (FPC) provides operational consulting services to the private funds managed by Francisco Partners and to their portfolio companies.
  • Francisco Partners Consulting is owned by its principals and is not an affiliate of Francisco Partners Management.