Honeywell Forms Independent Software Vendor Advisory Council for Scanning and Mobility Solutions
Council Comprised of Top Executives from Independent Software Vendor Network
Fort Mill, S.C. - October 26, 2010 - Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced the formation of its Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Advisory Council, a 10-member body of industry executives that will advise Honeywell Scanning & Mobility on market trends and industry innovations impacting the automatic identification and data collection (AIDC) industry. The ISV Advisory Council will also play a role in the development of Honeywell Scanning & Mobility's go-to-market product plans for new solutions.
"We've seen great success in our ISV Partner Program over the past year and this council was created to expand upon those existing strategic relationships," said Laura Kelleher, director of Americas marketing, Honeywell Scanning & Mobility. "Our most valued ISVs are participants in the council. We equate their dedication and commitment to Honeywell as a sign of our mutual desire to grow our companies through innovative technology and industry leadership."
The council's first meeting took place August 12-13, during which goals and future plans for the program were discussed. The kick-off meeting also covered topics including hardware vendor trends, hardware certification standards and lifecycle services.
"Our involvement on the Honeywell ISV Advisory Council will allow us to tap into the collective experience and expertise of the ISV network to better navigate the evolving marketplace," said Anthony Davis, CEO, 2Go Software Solutions. "We also recognize this as an opportunity to help shape Honeywell's future offerings to better align with our technology and provide more integrated solutions for our customers."
The full list of advisory council members includes:
o Andrew Borden, director of business development, Alternative Logic
o Anthony Davis, CEO, 2GO Software Solutions
o Dan Barry, CEO, Countermind
o David Gosman, CEO, pcAmerica
o Debbie Geiger, vice president of marketing, Astea International Inc.
o Gene Cornell, president, Cornell-Mayo Associates
o Mike Bishop, director of business development, Retail Pro
o Ronald Ross, president, Magstar Total Retail
o Steve Bissonette, president, RedBeam, Inc.
o Wade Khoury (proxy), solutions marketing manager, JDA Software Group
For more information on Honeywell Scanning & Mobility's ISV Partner Program, please visit honeywellaidc.comISV.
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