Retail and Supply Chain Industry Veteran to Help Drive Continued Growth for Leading Provider of SMB Business Management Solutions

DULLES, Va.--Everest Software, Inc. (Everest), a leading provider of award-winning business management solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced the appointment of Dawn Andre to the newly-created position of vice president, customer operations. Ms. Andre brings over 17 years of extensive software and retail industry experience to the company, and will report to President and CEO Edwin Miller.

“We’re very excited to add a seasoned executive like Dawn to our executive team,” said Miller. “She brings a successful track record with industry leaders like Procter & Gamble and Manugistics of enabling collaboration between retail trading partners of all sizes on key business functions to gain competitive advantage. Her experience in building quality professional services organizations spanning solution implementation, training and customer support will also help our rapidly-growing client base gain more immediate, bottom-line benefits from our Business Operating System.”

Ms. Andre will be responsible for all customer care operations worldwide, with primary focus on representing client requirements in support of the development and delivery of the next generation of Everest Advanced, the company’s fully-integrated software solution for eCommerce, CRM and inventory and expense management. In this key management role, she will lead the company’s professional services and customer support teams in the U.S. and India to ensure a consistent, responsive client experience for both on-site and on-demand implementations.

“Everest has proven itself to be a true business partner to growing companies seeking to tap new online revenue, while maintaining control over their business applications,” said Ms. Andre. “I look forward to working with the Everest team to continue to provide the high-value solutions and services our customers expect to help drive every stage of their growth.”

Prior to joining Everest, Ms. Andre was general manager of global client services and vice president of Americas services at Agentrics, LLC, formerly Worldwide Retail Exchange, where she managed all customer-facing services, programs and resources to provide a consistent, high-quality client experience globally in support of the world’s top-25 retailers and thousands of their trading partners, including SMBs.

Previously, Ms. Andre served as vice president of strategic solutions and alliances for Manugistics Corporation, where she assembled the services team responsible for developing the strategic e-business vision for the company. Her six-year tenure included experience in retail industry solution marketing, consulting, training for clients and partners, building channel partner and alliance programs, and establishing industry-specific vertical solutions and services. She began her career at Procter & Gamble as a field product supply manager, gaining valuable retail operations and systems experience as she streamlined leading national retailer supply chains in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Ms. Andre holds a BS in Supply Chain and Information Systems from Penn State University and was the 2005 recipient of the Smeal College of Business’ “Supply Chain and Information Systems Professional of the Year Award” in recognition of her outstanding career and service achievements.

About Everest

Everest Software empowers companies to view and manage every function of their business more effectively. The company’s fully-integrated business management software application, Everest, addresses the unique needs of growing small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the wholesale/distribution and retail industries by allowing them to quickly manage and track their business operations online and offline -- from storefront to the front- and back- office.

Everest Software is committed to providing customers with the service, support and expertise they require to increase efficiency and profitability with a solution that provides an unmatched rapid return on investment. Everest Software was a finalist for a 2006 American Business Award in the category “Best New Computer Software Product” and is the proud winner of numerous awards including the SIIA Codie Award for ”Best Business Software Product.” For more information, please visit www.everestsoftwareinc.com, e-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call us at 1.800.382.0725.