NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 17, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - 1010data, Inc., a market leader in Big Data Discovery and data sharing, today announced that Ken Comée has joined its Board of Directors. Comée brings over twenty-five years of executive experience guiding companies such as Parametric Technology Corporation, Cast Iron Systems, PowerReviews and most recently, Badgeville. Comée's background is perfectly suited for his new director role at 1010data, especially as the company continues to accelerate market-share for its cloud-based platform for Big Data discovery. 1010data's platform quickly delivers actionable, data-driven insights for Fortune 500 companies, financial services, CPGs, retailers, and government organizations.
"Ken comes with a track record of successfully building software companies through rapid growth and it's a pleasure to welcome him to our Board at such an exciting time in 1010data's development," said Sandy Steier, CEO of 1010data. "Ken's wealth of knowledge, leadership, and experience with cloud and software companies will play a vital role as we continue to win new enterprise companies looking to derive significant ROI from their Big Data investment."
Comée's executive experience includes CEO positions at innovative software companies in Silicon Valley. Most recently, Comée served as the CEO of SaaS provider Badgeville, a company whose gamification platform for the enterprise helps drive long-term customer loyalty and boost employee performance. Prior to Badgeville, Comée was CEO of PowerReviews, a leading provider of ratings, reviews, and question-and-answer technology for brands and retailers that was acquired by Bazaarvoice. Previously, Comée served as CEO of Cast Iron Systems, the developer of a cloud-based SaaS platform for integration that was acquired by IBM.
"1010data is steeped in Big Data," said Comée. "Founded before 'Big Data' was even coined as a term, 1010data's team has a unique blend of Wall Street and Silicon Alley experience that creates a perfect environment to flourish in today's fast-paced market. 1010data's ability to generate large return on investment for its customers through insights is just one of the many reasons I'm excited to serve on 1010data's Board."
In addition to his position on the board of 1010data, Comée also currently serves on the board of CareCloud, a leading provider of cloud-based practice management, electronic health record, and medical billing software and services. He is a former executive-in-residence at Norwest Venture Partners where he advised numerous early-stage cloud companies on their growth strategies.
About 1010data:
1010data provides a unique, cloud-based platform for big data discovery and data sharing. It is used by hundreds of the world's largest retail, manufacturing, telecom and financial services enterprises because of its proven ability to deliver actionable insight from very large amounts of data more quickly, easily, and inexpensively than any other solution. Please visit http://www.1010data.com for more information.
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