Airframe Business Software Announces Board Of Advisors, Secures $750,000 In Angel Funding
Incline Village, Nev. – August 26, 2003 –Airframe Business Software™, a newly-launched provider of comprehensive mission-critical business infrastructure software online, today announced its board of advisors, which includes a number of top technology industry executives. Following the formation of the team, over three quarters of a million dollars in angel funding was secured.
Airframe, which was formally launched last week, evolved from Gryphon Labs, a leading next-generation software research and development facility. The company’s technology will offer small businesses a low-cost alternative to complicated business infrastructure software, eliminating the need for separate sales force automation, multi-department help desk, IT management, asset management, human resources and relationship management point solutions.
Airframe’s board includes company chairman and chief technology officer Robert Gryphon, chief executive officer Bob Witty and board member and senior advisor Kira Makagon.
Other members of the advisory board include:
- Atam Lalchandani, who has served as CEO of a venture-backed software company Objectivity and as an advisory board member with Juniper Networks, AtHome Corp., Cerent, Equinix, and StratumOne at their early-stage of development. Prior to these early stage technology companies, Atam had been the Chief Financial/Administrative Officer for National Advanced Systems and Oracle's U.S. Operations.
-Brett Morrison, is the founder of ememories.com, a digital imaging company. Morrison, who is credited with developing complex software systems for Fortune 500 businesses worldwide, has held executive positions with several leading software companies, including Scopus Technology (now part of Siebel Systems). Mr. Morrison has also produced two feature films in Hollywood and his Internet development company is currently managing all of the e-commerce business for clothing company Von Dutch Originals.
-Peter Gladstein has extensive experience in customer and technical support. Over the course of his career, Gladstein has held VP positions with Tandem Computers, Apple and Expertedge. In the last few years, Gladstein was the VP of Customer Support and Services at Blue Pumpkin Software, making him responsible for all aspects of customer support and services, including technical help desk support, support planning, customer care, training and professional services. In this role, Gladstein was a key player in building Blue Pumpkin Software from its early stages to the success it is today.
- Robert Preger was a member of Oracle’s original management team, having brought the company to market and was directly responsible for its unprecedented growth in the early years. Following his success at Oracle, Preger has been an independent investor instrumental in the development of several small companies in Northern California.
“Airframe is breaking new ground in the delivery of infrastructure solutions to small businesses, and we set out to assemble a team of advisors that could help us achieve this vision,” said Witty. “These board members provide the experience and perspective Airframe needs as we take on the challenge of bringing the first comprehensive suite of mission-critical business infrastructure software to small business online.”
About Airframe
Airframe™ Business Software was launched in August 2003 by Octane Software founder Robert Gryphon to address the growing business application outsourcing market. The company is developing a cost-effective alternative to complex, expensive business software. The company's product, Airframe 2003™, will offer information management & reporting applications for over 20 corporate operational departments and functions, including customer service, sales force automation, marketing, information technology, human resources and employee and partner relationship applications. By automating and managing essential business functions, Airframe 2003 will help companies focus their energy on growing the business. For more information on Airframe Business Software and the Airframe 2003 product–available soon–visit www.myairframe.com.
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