smartShift Technologies Names Business and Technology Innovator Seth Henry as CEO, Americas

NEW YORK, May 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- smartShift Technologies, a leading provider of cloud migration services and automated enterprise optimization software, has appointed Seth Henry, CEO, Americas. With more than two decades of experience at the intersection of business and technology, Henry will draw from knowledge gained across multiple industries to lead the company's North American operations.

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smartShift Technologies' patented and proprietary software automates the task of refactoring legacy code and business logic to run in next-generation environments such as the cloud. The tools significantly reduce the time, risk and cost of updating information technology (IT) infrastructure. smartShift delivers this technology to customers through turnkey solutions, freeing organizational resources for forward looking and strategic technology initiatives. 

"In the next decade, large companies will be updating nearly a trillion lines of legacy code in order to take advantage of the cloud and high-performance enterprise software," observed Henry. "smartShift Technologies' automated software removes the risk and much of the downtime associated with these transformations, saving businesses billions of dollars and hundreds of years in total man hours. We believe our company has the best technology in the world to address this challenge and I'm looking forward to applying my experience to ensure our customers are properly prepared for what comes next."

As the founder and former CEO of numerous successful technology companies, Henry brings an entrepreneurial drive and perspective to smartShift Technologies. His appointment reflects the company's commitment to understanding the challenges of complex businesses and adapting its tools to meet them.

"Mr. Henry has a track record of building enterprise solution businesses with industry-leading levels of customer satisfaction," said Stefan Hetges, CEO and founder of smartShift Technologies. "He is a hands-on leader who will drive our continued rapid growth by ensuring excellent execution in all phases of customer engagement."

About smartShift Technologies
smartShift Technologies is an elite cloud migration and enterprise technology optimization partner to the world's leading businesses. The company's patented and proprietary suite of automated tools and managed services reduce the risk, cost and duration of complex IT transformations, enabling organizations to seamlessly upgrade to high-performance, next-generation computing environments. Headquartered in New York, smartShift has a worldwide presence with locations in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. To learn more, visit www.smartShiftTech.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn.

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