New York, NY - January 28th 2007 - Knovel (www.knovel.com
<http://www.knovel.com/> ), the leading online resource used by applied
scientists and practicing engineers around the world to quickly locate
relevant and reliable technical information, today announced the appointment
of Grant Hunter to Vice President of Product Marketing. Hunter brings more
than 12 years of executive experience in strategic roles, including vice
president of the Enterprise Solutions Business Unit at GE. Hunter's
extensive experience with science and technical publishing include
consulting and executive roles with IHS, Elsevier, and British Standards
International.
He said: "Knovel has consistently been the first mover in addressing
engineers' technical information needs. I'm excited to work with our
enthusiastic champions at leading companies around the globe to address
currently unmet needs and help Knovel become ubiquitous on engineering
desktops." Hunter's experience with search technologies and publishers
will be a key asset in helping prioritize and deliver Knovel's next set of
innovations. His strengths in assessing and leveraging technology will help
Knovel accelerate delivery of innovative capabilities.
"New technology developments are creating opportunities for Knovel to better
serve the needs of our engineering customers," said Barbara Wasserman,
Executive Vice President of Operations at Knovel. "We are confident that
Grant's technology acumen and executive-level experience with science and
technical publishing will help us maintain our lead in boosting engineering
productivity."
About Knovel
Knovel (www.knovel.com <http://www.knovel.com/> ) is an online resource used
by applied scientists and practicing engineers around the world to quickly
locate relevant and reliable technical information. Knovel's thousands of
customers include 75 of the Fortune 500 companies and 300 leading
engineering and science universities worldwide.
Knovel has uniquely optimized content, search capabilities, and interactive
tools for specific engineering disciplines. Knovel's content includes
material properties, process and design information, standard procedures,
equations, and formulations. Close to 2,000 leading reference works and
databases from over 40 international publishers and professional societies
are integrated to provide a single source of answers to technical questions.
Media Contact:
Laura Cox
Frontline Global Marketing Services Ltd
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