Mark Basten Joins Pragmatek Consulting Group to Lead Software Sales of IBM/Cognos Products

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mark Basten has joined Pragmatek Consulting Group as vice president of sales for enterprise performance management software.  He is responsible for sales, business development and relationship management for the firm's IBM/Cognos business analytics and optimization products. 

Basten offers 25 years of sales and account management experience to companies seeking greater visibility into operational, financial and market risk through business analytics software.  Most recently, Basten was senior sales executive for Virginia-based MicroStrategy, Inc. and its business intelligence offerings.  Prior to that, he held senior sales and senior account executive positions at Oracle Corporation and Cognos Corporation with an emphasis on business analytics applications.

He holds a bachelor's degree from Cardinal Stritch University in business administration and is certified in Cognos sales.  He resides in Germantown, Wisc.

"Decision makers are looking for better ways to predict, plan and create favorable business outcomes, which is why we've teamed up with IBM/Cognos to sell and deliver these products," says Steve Bloom, Pragmatek's CEO.

Based in Minneapolis, Pragmatek offers SAP services, management consulting and enterprise performance management.  The firm is an advanced business partner and marketer of the IBM Cognos Business Analytics and Optimization solution.  Pragmatek works with clients to design and implement operational, supply chain and business intelligence strategies to gain and sustain a competitive advantage.  For more information, visit www.pragmatek.com.

SOURCE Pragmatek