euro adhoc: Beta Systems Software AG
Management Changes
Kamyar Niroumand
appointed as new CEO of Beta Systems
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17.12.2005
- Senior T-Systems manager and head of enterprise services business assumes role of CEO - Appointment effective from April 1, 2006, following extraordinary Supervisory Board meeting
Berlin, December 17, 2005 - Following its extraordinary meeting, the Supervisory Board of Beta Systems Software AG has today appointed Mr. Kamyar Niroumand (45) as the new CEO of Beta Systems Software AG (BSS, ISIN DE0005224406) effective from April 1, 2006. In connection to this decision, also effective April 1, 2006, the Supervisory Board appointed Mr Dietmar Breyer as Deputy CEO again.
As a member of the Executive Committee of Deutsche Telekom subsidiary T-Systems, Mr. Niroumand has been responsible for the key accounts in the enterprise services business of T-Systems since 2005, working in the role of Chief Sales & Service Officer. As Managing Director of T-Systems International GmbH, he is also responsible for directing business activities in growth regions.
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"Following a phase of corporate reorganization within the Group and strategic realignment, Beta Systems will be heading into the 2006 financial year with a new structure and a new management team. Supported by a new decentralized management structure, we have created streamlined decision-making processes with greater managerial empowerment in the respective business units and a more responsive organization with enhanced customer relations," said Niroumand. "I look forward to my new responsibilities. The first challenge will be to step up the process of corporate realignment on the basis of the Groups new structures. We shall remain committed to cost streamlining. However, my principal focus will be on revenue growth. The new organizational structure will provide us with fresh impetus."
When asked to comment on the appointment, Harald J. Joos, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Beta Systems Software AG, said, "In Kamyar Niroumand, we have been able to attract our preferred candidate for the position of CEO. With a proven track record in the sector, Mr. Niroumand has established a number of outstanding contacts with many multinational corporations and major public-sector institutions, as well as being able to draw on exceptional management and industry expertise in international IT solutions business. In this crucial phase, he thus combines all the essential qualities needed to propel Beta Systems forward in pursuit of the Groups growth targets and position the company among the top five independent German software vendors."
Background information Kamyar Niroumand
Having completed his studies in management engineering, Kamyar Niroumand embarked on his professional career in 1986 by joining Siemens-Nixdorf Computer AG, where he was responsible for key account sales in Berlin and the eastern region of Germany. In 1991, he joined debis Systemhaus (dSH) as Head of Sales for Computing Services (Berlin and Eastern Region of Germany). In 1995, he was appointed as a member of the executive team at dSH sfi GmbH (system house for information processing), where his tasks included Sales and Desktop Services.
From 1997 to 2001, Mr. Niroumand was Managing Director at dSH sfi GmbH, focusing on Desktop and Computing Services. From 1998 onward, he also assumed responsibility for the Eastern European region, and from 2000 to 2001 he additionally held the position of Managing Director at debis Systemhaus Solution for Healthcare. Following the inception of T-Systems at the beginning of 2001, Mr. Niroumand was appointed as chairman of the executive committee of T-Systems CSM GmbH. Until the end of 2004, he was also responsible for managing Computing & Desktop Services.
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Digital picture material of Kamyar Niroumand can be obtained from: Beta Systems/Corporate Communications, Tel.: +49 (0)30 726 118-170, Email: arne.bassler@betasystems.com.
About Beta Systems Software AG, Berlin, Germany Beta Systems Software AG (Deutsche Boerse - Prime Standard: BSS, ISIN DE0005224406) is a leading supplier of infrastructure software for enterprise critical applications for the automation and protection of business processes. Beta Systems provides software in the following areas: Identity Management (IDM), Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and Data Center Infrastructure (DCI). All Beta Systems solutions are able to manage high-volumes of information and throughput. They secure business critical data and help achieve compliance by addressing regulatory requirements. The ECM product range includes scanners and sorters from Kleindienst - a brand owned by Beta Systems Software AG.
Beta Systems has been listed on Deutsche Boerse (German stock exchange) since 1997 and employs 750 people. The company has 15 subsidiaries worldwide, as well as numerous business partners. Beta Systems worldwide customer base comprises more than 1000 customers including IT service providers and large organizations from the fields of finance and insurance, manufacturing, commerce, telecommunications, logistics and energy supply, along with public sector organizations. For further information please visit: www.betasystems.com.
end of announcement euro adhoc 17.12.2005 14:23:07
Further inquiry note:
Arne Baßler
Beta Systems Software AG
Tel.: +49 (0)30 726 118 170
E-Mail: ir@betasystems.com
Branche: Software
ISIN: DE0005224406
WKN: 522440
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