Vivisimo Management Changes
June 24, 2009
I learned yesterday that Vivisimo has made some top management changes. John M. Kealey is the new CEO and Kevin E. Calderwood is the new president. Raul Valdes-Perez remains with the company and on the board. Phil Carrai was named to the company’s board. These executives have significant business experience but less in the search and content processing sector. The company, according to founder Raul Valdes-Perez, is on solid ground. In my opinion, Vivisimo will be making some changes in its business strategy. My hunch is that reseller expansion, OEM deals, and stepped up sales will be among the changes the company will make. Earlier this year, the company made a shift in its marketing and I think more changes will be coming.Vivisimo has a key government contract but that deal could be up for a recompete under a new administration. Can Vivisimo’s new management kick the company into turbo mode? The enterprise search sector is a highly competitive space. Vivisimo’s partner Microsoft has been increasingly aggressive of late. Interesting development and one that I will watch from my goose pond in rural Kentucky.
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