DEDHAM, MA--(Marketwire - October 24, 2008) — Metatomix, Inc., a leading provider of semantic solutions to justice and public safety, financial services, manufacturing and life sciences organizations, today announced that Vice President of Marketing Jon Pilkington has been named the 2008 CXO of the Year by the Mass Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC). The award recognizes individuals who epitomize leadership and excellence in business and technology within the Massachusetts technology community.
More than 160 high-quality nominations were submitted and members of the Council's Board of Trustees, media and other industry luminaries reviewed the nominations and narrowed the field to 41 finalists. The 10 winners were announced at the 11th Annual Awards Gala on Thursday, October 23 at the Boston Sheraton.
"I'm privileged to have been selected by the Mass Technology Leadership Council, and grateful to MassTLC for honoring Metatomix in this way," said Pilkington. "I am proud to be a part of the innovative and dedicated team at Metatomix, who not only work tirelessly to deliver cutting-edge information-sharing technology but are motivated by the impact our products have on state and local judicial organizations, financial institutions, manufacturers and life sciences companies."
"The 2008 Mass Technology Leadership Awards recognizes outstanding achievements on the corporate level and with individuals who strive for leadership and excellence in business and technology," said Tom Hopcroft, executive director of the Mass Technology Leadership Council. "The winners represent not only their leadership and innovative work; it's also about recognizing current and future leaders who have a significant impact on the state's technology sector."
Prior to joining Metatomix in 2007, Pilkington filled a variety of senior roles at business intelligence provider Cognos. During his tenure, he served as vice president of global sales operations and customer experience, global pre-sales operations, product management, professional services and field marketing. While at Metatomix, Pilkington has helped establish the company as an information technology market leader, deploying Metatomix data-sharing solutions across multiple markets and forming successful partnerships with industry leaders like Oracle, IBM and Unisys.
About Metatomix, Inc.
Founded in 2000, Metatomix (www.metatomix.com) is the leading provider of Semantic Middleware solutions to financial services, justice, manufacturing and life sciences organizations. Metatomix solutions integrate data and processes to create a common, contextual understanding across multiple enterprise systems. Using this new understanding in context, Metatomix solutions enable real-time analysis and insights, orchestrating coordinated responses among existing systems to optimize enterprise processes. For more information, visit the Metatomix Web site at http://www.metatomix.com.
About the Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc.
The Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc. is the only association that addresses the critical leadership issues of innovative software and technology-enabled companies. Formed by the combination of the Massachusetts Software Council and the New England Business and Technology Association, Inc., the organization is dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and promoting the success of companies that develop and deploy technology across industry sectors. The Mass Technology Leadership Council conducts educational programs, hosts industry events, facilitates networking, sponsors research, advocates in favor of technology policies that promote innovation, entrepreneurship and competition, and recognizes industry-leading companies and people.
For additional information contact:
Ronda Billings
Metatomix
781-907-6721
rbillings@metatomix.com
Meghan Locke
CHEN PR
781-672-3147
mlocke@chenpr.com
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