The Infoworld executive editorial team described Mr. Butterworth as "an unsung SOA hero," and AmberPoint as "a company that essentially defined Web services management" under his direction. Butterworth's emphasis on "collaboration rather than direct competition" was also hailed as a key to the company's success. AmberPoint is currently the most widely distributed and OEMed software in the SOA industry. Leading software companies that embed, distribute and resell AmberPoint include BEA, IONA, iWay, Microsoft and TIBCO.
"This truly is an honor for the entire AmberPoint team," explains John Hubinger, AmberPoint CEO. "Paul has been a driving force both for AmberPoint and the SOA industry as a whole. It's gratifying to see his expertise and leadership recognized by a leading technology publication. He truly has pioneered technologies that continue to reshape the way organizations deploy enterprise information systems. I'm honored to call him my partner."
Paul Butterworth has had a great impact on the enterprise IT community and is continually recognized as a true leader of the software industry. He has consistently foreseen and impacted IT trends ahead of the market. With a record of consistent success, Paul is a recognized leader among CTOs for software companies. Previously, Paul was a founder and CTO at Forte (which became the Java Development Tools division of Sun through acquisition), where he led development efforts that continue to impact IT organizations worldwide. Paul initiated the development of relational databases at Ingres; Java and 4GL development, and pioneered AmberPoint’s SOA management software solutions.
"This year's CTO 25 award winners are true visionaries who believe that leading edge technology equals leading edge business," said Steve Fox, InfoWorld editor in chief." Their constant invention and reinvention of strategic tools, coupled with an eagle eye for business opportunity, provide a blueprint for IT success."
Each year, InfoWorld honors IT executives who have shown leadership both inside and outside their companies. Nominations are reviewed and winners selected by the InfoWorld executive editorial team. Full results are available at: http://www.infoworld.com/5246.
About InfoWorld Media Group
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About AmberPoint
AmberPoint is the industry's leading provider of SOA runtime governance solutions. More than 100 customers, including Best Buy, H&R Block, MedicAlert Foundation, Motorola and the U.S. Department of Defense, have chosen AmberPoint for its comprehensive capabilities, its non-invasive approach and its native support for Java and .NET. For more information, contact AmberPoint at 510.663.6300 or info@amberpoint.com, or visit www.amberpoint.com for a complimentary developer's edition of AmberPoint software.
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