Silicon Space Appoints New Chief Technology Officer
Date: 11/27/2007
SAN DIEGO – November 27, 2007 – Silicon Space, LLC, experts in customer-facing software solutions that enable companies to grow their businesses, today announced that seasoned software engineering executive Fred Nicholson has joined the company as chief technology officer. Nicholson has a 20-year track record of technological innovation along with extensive leadership and management experience in software development and outsourcing. Nicholson will now lead the overall technology direction of Silicon Space.
“Fred has an impressive background building and leading cross-functional technology teams that deliver high-profile ‘best of breed’ software solutions,” said Ben Norton, chief executive officer of Silicon Space. “We are extremely pleased to have an executive with Nicholson’s level of knowledge and hands-on experience. Under Fred’s guidance, Silicon Space will continue to develop innovative customer-facing software solutions and expand its NoShore business unit.” Nicholson will be responsible for the overall technology direction of Silicon Space and will oversee the company’s team of architects to create and deliver world-class software solutions for current and future clients. Additionally, Nicholson will lead the implementation and management of rigorous development processes and will be responsible for the technical innovation of the company’s software solutions. Nicholson will also provide support for the growth of Silicon Space’s unique NoShore Delivery Model, in which skilled San Diego-based project managers, technical architects, business analysts and other local resources work in collaboration with dedicated teams of software developers and quality assurance professionals based in Mexico to deliver scalable customer-facing software solutions. “My goal is to empower our teams to deliver solid, world class, customer-centric solutions that enable our clients to grow and expand their business while gaining an overall competitive advantage,” said Nicholson. “Silicon Space has built a strong reputation by enabling companies to drive productivity and expand their business through its customer-focused software solutions, and I am proud to continue that tradition.” Prior to joining Silicon Space, Nicholson served as senior technical director for Objectiva Software Solutions, an outsourced software development services provider. At Objectiva, Nicholson lead several offshore development teams. Prior to Objectiva, Nicholson was director of software development and director of software quality assurance at Websense, Inc. Nicholson holds a master’s degree in computer science from Stanford University and a bachelor’s degree in computer science from State University of New York at Potsdam.About Silicon Space, LLC
Founded in 1996 and based in San Diego, Calif., Silicon Space is a provider of customer-facing software solutions that help companies drive productivity and scale their businesses. Through its Silicon Space NoShore business unit, the company employs its proven NoShore Delivery Model featuring hybrid and dedicated delivery teams to ensure rapid deployment of cost-effective, best-in-class software solutions that drive revenue, solidify client retention and heighten customer satisfaction. The company also provides collaborative social networking solutions to enterprises seeking to engage their customers, partners and affiliates in meaningful dialogue and collaboration. In addition, Silicon Space partners with the public and private sectors to deliver customizable and configurable solutions that streamline and optimize workflow processes. For more information, visit www.siliconspace.com. For more information about Silicon Space NoShore, visit http://www.no-shore.com/.