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ACCEPT SOFTWARE APPOINTS BRYAN PLUG PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Industry Veteran Brings Vast Experience and Proven Tack Record to Product Planning and Innovation Management Leader

 

FREMONT, Ca. — June 26, 2007 - Accept Software, the leading provider of product planning and innovation management systems, today announced Bryan Plug has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Plug will also join the company's board of directors. A seasoned technology executive, Mr. Plug is committed to driving Accept’s next stage of growth and developing and executing strategies that enable the company’s customers to innovate and gain competitive advantage.

Mr. Plug has extensive executive management experience leading several successful companies in the information technology industry. His career includes positions as the Chief Executive and President at market leading companies that have delivered significant strategic business value to customers including Kintana, acquired by Mercury Interactive, SMART Technologies, acquired by i2 Technologies, and SAP.

"I am very pleased to be joining Accept Software at such an exciting time in the industry’s and the company’s evolution,” said Bryan Plug, Accept president and CEO. “Accept is laser-focused on enabling our customers to gain competitive advantage by harnessing innovation and delivering the right products, to the right markets at the right time.”

James Davies, who has held the top post for the past 3 years, continues with the company as Chief Innovation Officer and remains a member of the board. Over the past 3 years, Davies has been the driving force behind the company’s early stage growth. Through his knowledge and experience in product planning and innovation management, he has established the company as a market leader.

“As Accept continues to grow and pioneer the product planning marketplace, it is essential we have the best talent and expertise to build a world-class operation.” said Ian Locke, managing general partner of Jefferson Partners. “Bryan Plug is well respected in the industry and has the vision, the track-record of success, and the experience to take the company to the next level.”

About Accept Software

Accept Software provides a comprehensive web-based solution for enterprise product planning and innovation management. Leading product and service organizations throughout the world use the award-winning Accept 360° application suite to deliver better products to market faster. Accept Software is headquartered in Fremont, California and serves a growing customer base that includes BEA Systems, Cadence Design Systems, Galileo, Mercury Interactive, Symantec Corporation, and VozTelecom. For more information, visit www.acceptsoftware.com.

Accept 360° and the Accept logo are trademarks of Accept Software Corporation.  All other trademarks, registered trademarks, and service marks are the property of their respective owners.     

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Heidi Groshelle
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heidi@groshelle.com   

 

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