CHICAGO (March 27, 2009) – Initiate Systems, Inc., a leader in master data management (MDM) solutions that enable information sharing and improve data quality, announced today the appointment of its vice president of marketing, Gina Sandon, to the board of directors of the Illinois Technology Association (ITA).
In this role, Sandon joins other members of the board in leading ITA initiatives and programs in support of the region’s technology industry development. Sandon brings a valuable perspective to the ITA. She has held management roles at technology companies in the Chicago area and the Midwest for more than a decade, such as Arasys Technologies, Click Commerce, Inc., DARC Corporation, St. Paul Software and Initiate Systems.
“Illinois is rich ground for cultivating innovative technologies in many fields. We have the ideas, talent and organizations here to compete for industry leadership across the nation and around the world,” Sandon said. “The ITA provides a strong sense of community and collaboration for technology professionals and has been a good resource for Initiate and for me personally. I am excited to collaborate with other business leaders through the Illinois Technology Association to strengthen and enhance the benefits of information technology within our state and on the national stage.”
“ITA is pleased and honored to add Gina’s insight and energy to our board,” said ITA President Fred Hoch. “Gina has strong ties to our business community and a proven record of excellence in her field that brings tremendous advantages to our organization.”
About Initiate Systems
Initiate Systems, Inc. enables organizations to strategically leverage and share critical data assets. Its master data management (MDM) software and experience as an information exchange leader provide organizations with complete, accurate and real-time views of data spread across multiple systems or databases, even outside the firewall. This allows companies to unlock the value of their data assets for competitive advantages or operational improvements. Initiate Systems operates globally through its subsidiaries, with corporate headquarters in Chicago and offices across the U.S., and Toronto, London and Sydney. For more information, visit www.Initiate.com.
About the Illinois Technology Association
The Illinois Technology Association (ITA) represents the interests of a diverse membership of more than 500 companies in Illinois that create, deploy and utilize information technology as a core part of their organization. By connecting members with industry peers and participants, providing the latest strategic information, market research and critical market insight and by promoting key thought leaders to raise visibility and gain a greater market awareness and presence, ITA is focused on building and developing the Illinois technology community through collaboration. Additional information is available at www.illinoistech.org.
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