McLaren Software, a leading Enterprise Content Management (ECM) ISV specializing in engineering-centric documentation applications, announces the appointment of Tony Heywood as a non executive board director.
Formerly an Executive VP with OpenText and Senior VP EMEA Hummingbird Mr Heywood brings a wealth of ECM industry knowledge to the McLaren board as customer justifications for ECM related investments shifts from IT infrastructure to line of business process applications.
“In today's complex business environment where compliance, technology and business efficiency vie for superiority, specialist companies like McLaren provide the necessary blend of leading technology, engineering and compliance experience to help clients implement effective solutions. Customers are looking for clear business focussed return of investment benefits and that is exactly what McLaren provides with Enterprise Engineer”, commented Tony Heywood on his appointment. “McLaren saw the opportunity for content based applications long before the current market trend and as a result have built a company and an installed base that competitors can only envy”.
Paul Muir CEO of McLaren Software adds, “Despite the world economic situation these are exciting times for McLaren as the need for greater line of business process efficiency, cost savings and industry compliance are at the centre of any ECM purchasing decision. With Enterprise Engineer sales just passing the 100th customer milestone supporting over 75,000 users this is just the right time to strengthen the board. Tony’s industry and market experience will contribute to the strengthening of the company’s position as leader in ECM based engineering documentation
applications”.