Raleigh, NC – January 15, 2009 – Excel4apps, a global software provider, has announced that Chris Meyer has joined the company as Managing Director Americas. He will be based in Pittsburgh and will direct American strategic and operational efforts. Excel4apps creates software tools that allow financial professionals to use Microsoft Excel within Oracle® financial systems.
Mr. Meyer most recently was a member of the leadership team at the U.S. headquarters for macs Controlling, a financial analytics software development firm. Prior to macs Controlling, he was employed by Perot Systems Solutions Consulting where he assisted U.S.-based, multi-billion dollar corporations with their technology system analyses and new system implementations. His ten- year consulting career also included major global projects for KPMG Auditing and KPMG Management Consulting.
“We are very fortunate to have Chris joining our team in this leadership role. He brings very specific expertise at building global software businesses and has an in-depth understanding of the accounting profession and the responsibilities faced by our product users. Among other duties he will be responsible for establishing a U.S. Customer Support Center that will make it even easier for customers throughout North America to use our products,” said Shaun Pendrigh, co-founder of Excel4apps.
The company’s flagship product, GL Wand, has quickly become popular with Oracle GL users worldwide. Originally launched in South Africa and quickly adopted by global businesses, the company has expanded rapidly in the U.K., Australia, and the UAE. Since officially launching the product in the U.S. and opening a U.S. sales office in 2008, the growth in North American business has been tremendous. In just a few short years Excel4apps has grown to support more than 3500 users worldwide.
“Chris will provide the leadership that we need to continue our current growth trajectory. His presence in the U.S. will help serve our customers with products that give financial professionals the ability to do more with the financial data they already have. Chris understands financial, cost management, and profitability analytics – issues of major concern to our customers who are seeking enhanced financial insight. He will be a key asset in serving our North American customers and growing our business,” said Michele Buson, Global Sales and Marketing Director.
“Excel4apps has an excellent product with GL Wand, as well as exciting new developments with additional products that will be introduced in the U.S. this year. Financial professionals are under intense pressure to reduce costs and increase efficiencies, and the Excel4apps products allow them to generate reports faster and spend more time analyzing financial data to develop strategically smart business solutions. Customer adoption of the software is like nothing I’ve experienced before, as 75% of software trials turn into software sales,” Meyer said.
“GL Wand speaks to the issues finance users are encountering at a price point that yields incredible ROI. The ease of implementation, minimal user startup time, reliability and integrity of retrieved data leveraging Excel as the reporting front end makes the tool amenable to any financial analyst. I am very excited about our prospects and anticipate a continued acceleration of our growth rate,” Meyer said.
Excel4apps makes GL Wand available for trial free through an online download, and the company offers regular webinars to assist users in experiencing its capabilities. The free trial version and more information is available at http://www.excel4apps.com/, or call 919 882 2114.
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About Excel4apps
Excel4apps is a global organization with offices in the USA, United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, and UAE. The company works with resellers in more than ten countries. It is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Excel4apps’ first product, GL Wand, was developed exclusively to work with Oracle Financials. The company has a reputation for superior customer service, with a product that is appreciated by financial professionals and IT experts alike. GL Wand is easy to install and maintain, simple and familiar to use, tightly integrated, and secure. The tool makes financial reporting using Excel simple, accurate and fast. Additional products include Budget Wand with more in development.
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