IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TigerLogic
Corporation (Nasdaq: TIGR) today announced the appointment of a new
independent director, Nancy M.
Harvey, to its Board of Directors, and the addition of
Gerald F. Chew as Senior Vice
President, Corporate and Product Development.
"We are extremely excited to bring strong proven leaders to the
Board and executive team," said Richard W.
Koe, Interim President and CEO of TigerLogic Corporation.
"As our new product lines are gaining momentum, the time is
right to enhance our Board and executive team with additional
talent and industry expertise. I am delighted to have such
accomplished individuals join us as we continue to drive new growth
initiatives."
Nancy Harvey is an
Executive-in-Residence at UChicagoTech, the Office of Technology
and Intellectual Property of the University of
Chicago, and runs a selective business consultancy practice.
Previously, Nancy served as Executive Director at Wolfram
Research Inc., a developer of technical computing software and
other resources including Mathematica and Wolfram|Alpha, and as
Chief Executive Officer of Wolfram Solutions, which provides
comprehensive solutions and professional services deploying Wolfram
technologies. Nancy has also served as President and Chief
Executive Officer and as a director, of TenFold Inc., an enterprise
software solutions and an applications development platform.
"TigerLogic is well-positioned and is in an exciting period with
its many new innovative products," Harvey said. "I look forward to
working with TigerLogic and helping to continue its success and
growth."
Jerry Chew most recently served
as Senior Vice President, Critical Information of IHS Inc. (NYSE:
IHS), overseeing more than 600 employees and three of its largest
divisions. Previously, he served as a Board Member, as well
as President and Chief Operating Officer, at MDSI Mobile Data
Solutions Inc. Jerry will continue to serve as a member of
TigerLogic's Board of Directors.
"As part of our executive team, Jerry is uniquely qualified to
help drive TigerLogic as we introduce new products and expand all
of our product offerings to the market," stated Koe.
"This is an exciting time to join TigerLogic in a management
role," noted Chew. "With some of the new products recently
introduced, I'm looking forward to working with the team to build
more value for shareholders and customers."
About TigerLogic Corporation:
TigerLogic Corporation (Nasdaq: TIGR) has been providing
reliable data management and rapid application deployment solutions
for ISVs and developers of database applications for more than
three decades. TigerLogic's installed customer base includes more
than 500,000 active users representing more than 20,000 customer
sites worldwide, with a significant base of diverse vertical
applications. With employees and contractors worldwide, TigerLogic
offers 24x7 customer support services and maintains an
international presence. More information about TigerLogic and its
products can be found at http://www.tigerlogic.com.
Except for the historical statements contained herein, the
foregoing release may contain forward-looking information.
Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially due to
several factors, including but not limited to the success of the
Company's research and development efforts to develop new products
and to penetrate new markets, the market acceptance of the
Company's new products and updates, technical risks related to such
products and updates, the Company's ability to maintain market
share for its existing products, the availability of adequate
liquidity and other risks and uncertainties. Please consult
the various reports and documents filed by the Company with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited
to the Company's most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q for
factors potentially affecting the Company's future financial
results. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date
hereof and the Company disclaims any responsibility to update or
revise any forward-looking statement provided in this news release.
The Company's results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of
the Company's operating results for any future periods.
SOURCE TigerLogic Corporation