Steve Keys to Lead Software AG’s Global Consulting Business in Asia Pacific

<p>Software AG, a global leader in business infrastructure software, today announced Steve Keys’ promotion to Head of Global Consulting Services across Asia, Australia and Japan. Based in the company’s regional headquarters in Sydney, Steve will have primary responsibility for driving sustainable, profitable growth across this line of business.</p>
<p>Software AG’s Global Consulting Services (GCS) help customers achieve measurable business results based on their proven methodology and best practices. Architectural consulting, process improvement, and enterprise and partner integration are only some of the services the GCS team provides to organisations around the world.</p>
<p>Commenting on his appointment, Keys said: “I see significant growth opportunities for the GCS business across the region as organisations are seeking to derive more value from their existing IT investments. Our goal is to help customers achieve results faster, which we deliver through business and IT transformation. That transformation can only occur through a combination of people, process and technology.”</p>
<p>Keys joined Software AG as Sales Director for the company’s Enterprise Transaction Systems (ETS) business division in 2006 and was promoted to Sales Director ANZ in early 2009.</p>
<p>Prior to joining Software AG, Keys spent eight years with Primavera Systems, overseeing the development of its international sales operations throughout UK, Europe and Asia Pacific.</p>
<p>Keys holds a BA Honours Degree from the University of Essex (UK) as well as a Diploma in Management.</p>
<p>About Software AG</p>
<p>Software AG is the world’s largest independent provider of Business Infrastructure Software. Our 4,000 global enterprise customers achieve business results faster by modernising, integrating and automating their IT systems and processes. As a result, they rapidly build measurable business value and meet changing business demands. Based on our solutions, organisations are able to liberate and govern their data, systems, applications, processes and services – achieving new levels of business flexibility.</p>
<p>Our leading product portfolio includes solutions for high performance data management, developing and modernising applications, enabling service-oriented architecture, and improving business processes. By combining our technology with industry expertise and best practices experience, our customers improve and differentiate their businesses – faster.</p>
<p>Software AG has 40 years of global IT experience and over 3,500 employees serving customers in 70 countries. The company is headquartered in Germany and listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (TecDAX, ISIN DE 0003304002 / SOW). Software AG posted total revenues of €721 million in 2008.</p>
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