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Network General Names Bill Gibson Chief Executive Officer
SAN JOSE, CALIF., DECEMBER 12, 2005 Network General, the global leader in enterprise network and application performance, today announced that its board of directors has named Bill Gibson to serve as the company's chief executive officer.
Gibson is a seasoned executive with more than 33 years experience in business intelligence software, computing, and telecommunications. Under Gibsons leadership at Crystal Decisions, where he served as chief operating officer, he more than doubled the companys revenues in just three years and transitioned from a point solution vendor to an enterprise software provider. Gibson built Crystal Decisions into a global leader by expanding the companys distribution worldwide and building an enterprise direct sales team. Additionally, Gibson secured major alliances with SAP, IBM and PeopleSoft, and drove worldwide agreements with the major system integrators and more than 700 OEM partners. Prior to Crystal Decisions, Gibson served as president Western Region of Rogers Cantel, Canada's largest wireless provider. Gibson has also held positions at Sprint PCS, Ameritech and NEC Technologies.
Our search for a chief executive officer to extend Network Generals market leadership has been focused and thorough, said Jim Davidson, co-founder Silverlake Partners. Bill was our top choice because of his strong execution skills, his proven ability to drive strategy for significant growth, and his track record in leading technology companies. His success in growing Crystal Decisions from a point solution to an enterprise player underscores these strengths.
Gibson will join Network Generals board effective immediately. Network General is in an enviable position. The company has the strongest portfolio of network and application performance analysis solutions on the market, a loyal customer base of more than 13,000 and the strongest brand in the industry, Gibson said. Network General is uniquely positioned to continue to increase market share and lead this industry. Its a great honor to join its leadership team and continue the companys focus on customer satisfaction and innovation.
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