Kia behnia is chief executive officer at pow wow inc. Bmc has unmatched experience in it management, supporting 84 of the forbes global 100, and earning recognition as an itsm gartner magic quadrant leader for six years running. Many of the technical problems employees face every day are trivial, says kia behnia, bmcs chief technology officer. Bmc software today launched bmc myit, a revolutionary new enterprise software solution that empowers employees to take personal control over the delivery of the it services and information they need anytime, anywhere, from any device. Jul, 2009 learn more about kia behnia in bmc communities. Bmcs myit puts it and business services into the hands of employees with app store ease. Nov 18, 2009 its a vague concept because not everyones at the same skill set, says kia behnia, chief technology officer at bmc software. To answer that, forbes caught up with kia behnia, chief technology officer at bmc software, which already has virtualized 70% of its servers. Jun 01, 2010 unlike other software companies who see cloud computing as a future revenue catalyst, we are seeing the dramatic acceleration of an already successful business driver, said kia behnia, bmc s cto. Bmc wouldnt speculate on the effect the partnership would have on the companys revenue, said kia behnia, bmc s chief technology officer. May 17, 2010 unlike other software companies who see cloud computing as a future revenue catalyst, we are seeing the dramatic acceleration of an already successful business driver, said kia behnia, bmc s. Bmc appzone delivers single point of access to cloud, mobile, custom and desktop apps acquisition of partnerpedia furthers strategy to capitalize on consumerization of enterprise it san. Kia behnia is an industry veteran with over 20 years of executive experience in private and public hightech companies.
Rapid growth and funding round fuels powwow mobile. May 28, 20 these may range from simple frequently asked questions and support blogs to a new selfservice mobile application called myit, an app developed by bmc software inc. No one has all the answers, but bmc software a champion of the concept of business service management is moving aggressively toward making cloud. The amazon partnership is a differentiating factor for bmc, but its not the most important part of this set of announcements or of bmcs cloud offerings in general, acknowledges kia behnia, bmcs. Bmc stock was originally traded on nasdaq under the symbol bmcs and on the new york stock exchange with symbol bmc, but the. Linkedin is the worlds largest business network, helping professionals like kia behnia discover inside connections to recommended job.
Behnia said bmc s existing partnerships with cisco systems, supplier of unified computing systems blades designed for heavy virtualization use. The bmc marketplace features user interface and automated purchase tracking systems designed for companies to use for marketing mobile, cloud, custom and des. Houstonbusiness wire bmc softwares senior vice president and cto kia behnia was named one of the it industrys most influential. Bmc software unveils new digital service mgmt products.
There is a clear path to value for cloud computing, and effective it management is the key to success, said kia behnia, bmc s chief technology officer. Bmc launches cloud management platform informationweek. Kia behnia, bmc chief technology officer, said the company aims for it professionals to develop and implement new products and services by using its technology. Bmc service catalog enforces workload location eweek labs. Bmc software aims to be more aggressive as private company. Bmc software has big role in cisco server foray houston. Bmc cto kia behnia recognized as a major it leader by crn houstonbusiness wire bmc softwares nasdaq.
Bmcs bsm platform drives management uniformity, automation, process control and compliance for managing services across physical, virtual and cloud infrastructures, mitigating risk as organizations adopt cloud computing principles. Given that bmc s core business is software to automate, control and manage enterprise systems, i thought it would be. Bmc software launches genius bar concept for it service. Bmc ceo bob beauchamp and cto kia behnia bmc ceo bob beauchamp talks about his companys cloud strategy, why bmc thinks ibm and hp are the wrong answer for management buyers, and how bmcs. Informationweeks informed cio series lays out 10 questions to ask about application performance management before buying. Bmc s chief technology officer, kia behnia, also took part in this discussion. Bmc has won the 2012 pink elephant innovation of the year award for myit, the revolutionary enterprise software that gives individual employees personalized, localized control over the it services they need each year, pink elephant spotlights it products or services that have made the greatest. Oct 30, 2009 to answer that, forbes caught up with kia behnia, chief technology officer at bmc software, which already has virtualized 70% of its servers. Given that bmcs core business is software to automate, control and manage enterprise systems, i thought it would be. Funding round fuels powwow mobile appointment of new. Compucom taps bmc software to help clients ease the. Bmc has designed its cloud solutions to promote interoperability and openness which would enable a broad set of choices for it organizations, said kia behnia, chief technology officer, bmc software, we are proud to support the goals of the open virtualization alliance and extend its reach to the management of cloud environments that.
Unlike other software companies who see cloud computing as a future revenue catalyst, we are seeing the dramatic acceleration of an already successful business driver, said kia behnia, bmcs. The houston business journal features local business news about houston. We caught up to beauchamp and bmc cto kia behnia to talk shop and the master plan as a private company. Mar 16, 2009 bmc wouldnt speculate on the effect the partnership would have on the companys revenue, said kia behnia, bmcs chief technology officer. Bmcs chief technology officer, kia behnia, also took part in this discussion. Most recently, as senior vice president and chief technology officer, he was responsible for leading bmcs technology and solution strategy for all products including social enterprise, mobility management and cloud. Oct 15, 2012 bmc software delivered major updates to its it service management portfolio, that enable organizations to transform their service desk into a flexible, proactive genius bar experience. Bmc tackles capacity oversight with neptuny buy network. The amazon partnership is a differentiating factor for bmc, but its not the most important part of this set of announcements or of bmc s cloud offerings in general, acknowledges kia behnia, bmc s. May 17, 2016 view kia behnias professional profile on linkedin. Bmc software delivered major updates to its it service management portfolio, that enable organizations to transform their service desk into a flexible, proactive genius bar experience. Bmc software this week launched myit, an enterprise it help desk solution that empowers employees to take.
Bmc software cto kia behnia stopped in at eweek labs office in downtown san francisco. And yet, when i met cto kia behnia this week, i couldnt help but be very impressed by the. Sep 14, 2010 bmc ceo bob beauchamp and cto kia behnia. Behnia is a recognized luminary in the it industry and brings his considerable expertise to determining bmc s vision and direction across its entire portfolio of solutions, including mainframe, it service management, virtualization management and cloud computing. Bmc, the bmc logo, and other bmc marks are assets of bmc software, inc. Bmcs myit puts it and business services into the hands of. Behnia said bmcs existing partnerships with cisco systems, supplier of unified computing systems blades designed for heavy virtualization use. The funding round was led by vertical venture partners, and includes participation from itfarm. Its a vague concept because not everyones at the same skill set, says kia behnia, chief technology officer at bmc software. Bmc appzone delivers single point of access to cloud, mobile. Funding round fuels powwow mobile appointment of new leadership. This new approach, to be built into a number of bmc s itsm products, helps it organizations transition from passive, infrastructureoriented support functions to ones that deliver more proactive, personalized.
This new approach, to be built into a number of bmcs itsm products, helps it organizations transition from passive, infrastructureoriented support functions to ones that. To answer that, forbes caught up with kia behnia, chief technology officer at bmc software, which already has virtualized 70%. Bmc software has acquired the software business of neptuny software, a milanbased provider of capacity management and it performance optimization software, the companies announced tuesday. San franciscos powwow mobile, which helps make business. Bmc appzone delivers single point of access to cloud. Seeking solutions to help workers solve simple tech. Hp news bmc software, eucalyptus, hp, ibm, intel, red hat.
Oct 31, 2012 bmc s myit puts it and business services into the hands of employees with app store ease. I was joined by my eweek news colleague chris preimesberger in a general discussion of bmcs cloud lifecycle. Hp news bmc software, eucalyptus, hp, ibm, intel, red. Bmc software has acquired the software business of neptuny software, a milanbased provider of capacity management and it performance optimization software. Prior to joining powwow mobile, he served as senior vice president and chief technology officer at bmc for a decade, where he led strategy for all products including enterprise mobility, data center automation and hybridcloud management. Nov 26, 2012 bmc cto kia behnia recognized as a major it leader by crn. Apps are the most common way for most people to experience the benefits of cloud, and the explosion in the number of business applications which are being. Bmc tackles capacity oversight with neptuny buy pcworld. Bmc cto kia behnia recognized as a major it leader by crn. These may range from simple frequently asked questions and support blogs to a new selfservice mobile application called myit, an app developed by bmc software inc. Bmc tackles capacity oversight with neptuny buy computerworld.
Bmcs cto gives advice on cloud management network world. Bmc has won the 2012 pink elephant innovation of the year award for myit, the revolutionary enterprise software that gives individual employees personalized, localized control over the it services they need. See the demo speaking about the new solution, abraham galan, cio at energy giant pemex, said. Cloud management tools may be being used by cloud providers to lock organisations in to specific hardware and services, according to the us chief technology officer cto of bmc, kia behnia. Bmc makes cloud management push with amazon as partner. Oct 18, 20 bmc software aims to be more aggressive as private company.
Seeking solutions to help workers solve simple tech problems. Prior to joining powwow mobile, he served as senior vice president and chief technology officer at bmc for a decade, where he led strategy for all products including enterprise mobility. Our solutions offer speed, agility, and efficiency to tackle business challenges in the areas of service management. Houstonbusiness wire bmc software s senior vice president and cto kia behnia was named one of the it industrys most influential. Bmc wouldnt speculate on the effect the partnership would have on the companys revenue, said kia behnia, bmcs chief technology officer. Ive seen some ftes that can do the job of four others. As customers move to migrate business applications and services to a cloud delivery model, it is critically important to stay focused on the business imperatives and not get lost in the it. Cloud management tools may be being used by cloud providers to lock organisations in to specific hardware and services, according to the us chief technology officer cto of.
Mark stouse, 2814681608 global communications derrick vializ, 79181805 investor relations or joele frank, wilkinson brimmer katcher andy brimmer nicholas lamplough 212355. Behnia is a recognized luminary in the it industry and brings his considerable expertise to determining bmcs vision and direction across its entire portfolio of solutions, including mainframe, it service management, virtualization management and cloud computing. Bmc senior vice president and cto kia behnia was named one of the it industrys most. The funding round was led by vertical venture partners, and includes participation from itfarm, ourcrowd, prabhu.
Kia behnia has more than 20 years of industry experience in mobility and digital transformation, and most recently served as a board member of powwow mobile. Bmc for one will manage across multiple application providers and virtual machine hypervisors. I recently had the opportunity to talk to kia behnia, cto at bmc software. Bmc designed the app to integrate with the companys cloudbased system and to notify users of an outage or system performance issues. These trademarks are registered and may be registered in the u. Kia behnia burlingame, california professional profile. Bmc offers saasbased and onpremise software and services in areas including cloud computing, it service management, automation, it operations, and mainframe. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at bmc software. Bmc makes cloud management push with amazon as partner cio. Jan 02, 20 kia behnia is senior vice president and chief technology officer for bmc software. New podcast and excerpts from the devops leadership series with svp and cto of bmc software, kia behnia. Compucom taps bmc software to help clients ease the journey.