ASCOT, United Kingdom --
May 6, 2004i2 Technologies, Inc. (OTC: ITWO), a leading provider of closed loop supply chain management solutions, announces that Ken Coulter has been named as Group Vice President within i2’s Europe, Middle East, and Africa region. Highly regarded in enterprise software circles for his software sales and leadership prowess, Coulter will be responsible for driving strategic initiatives and day-to-day execution for several key industry segments across the region.
"The software business is all about relentless sales focus and disciplined execution. Ken has a proven track record for delivering results and building strong operational teams. He is a highly regarded leader in our industry and is known for his strong general management skills,’’ said Jim Contardi, executive vice president and president for Europe, Middle East and Africa. ‘’With the demand for supply chain solutions on the rise, and given i2’s product leadership, the time is right to bring on board an executive of Ken’s caliber to i2. We have a plan to grow revenue and Ken brings the industry expertise and leadership that can help us to achieve our goals’’
Coulter has more than 25 years of global software sales and executive management experience. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of sales operations for Agile Software Company, where he was responsible for establishing Agile’s successful corporate accounts program. He has also held a variety of senior management positions in Europe, Asia and the United States for Informix Software, Memco Software and a variety of other leading technology companies.
About i2
A leading provider of closed-loop supply chain management solutions, i2 designs and delivers software that helps customers optimize and synchronize activities involved in successfully managing supply and demand. i2’s worldwide customer base consists of some of the world’s market leaders – including seven of the Fortune global top 10. Founded in 1988 with a commitment to customer success, i2 remains focused on delivering value by implementing solutions designed to provide a rapid return on investment. Learn more at www.i2.com.
i2 is a registered trademark of i2 Technologies US, Inc. and i2 Technologies, Inc.
i2 Cautionary Language
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties including forward-looking statements regarding demand for supply chain solutions and i2’s revenue growth plan. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ from those projected. For a discussion of factors which could impact i2's financial results and cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements, please refer to i2's recent filings with the SEC, particularly the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed on March 17, 2004. i2 assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this news release.
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For further information, please contact:
Ken Adcock
i2 EMEA
44-1344-756504
ken_adcock@i2.com
Melanie Ofenloch
i2 Corporate Communications
469-357-3027
Melanie_Ofenloch@i2.com
Barry Sievert
Shelton Investor Relations for i2
972.239.5119 ext. 134
bsievert@sheltongroup.com
