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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 7, 1999
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ON Technology Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-26376 04-3162846
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One Cambridge Center Cambridge, MA 02142
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (617) 374-1400
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ON Technology Corporation
Item 5. Other events
Attached hereto is a copy of the Registrant's press release relating to
the appointment of Stephen Wietrecki as Chief Financial Officer and Vice
President of Finance.
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Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ON Technology Corporation
By: /s/ Herman DeLatte
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Herman DeLatte
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: May 7, 1999
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit A
Copy of the Registrant's press release, dated May 5, 1999 relating to the
appointment of Stephen Wietrecki as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President
of Finance.
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Exhibit A
ON Technology Appointments Stephen Wietrecki as
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance
Cambridge, Mass., May 5, 1999 -- ON Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: ONTC) today
announced the appointment of Stephen Wietrecki as chief financial officer and
vice president of finance, effective immediately.
Stephen Wietrecki is responsible for ON Technology's worldwide accounting,
finance and operations. He has held various positions with the company since
October 1995, most recently as the director of finance. Prior to joining the
company, Wietrecki was employed by BTR, plc, as a senior internal auditor from
1993 to 1995. Wietrecki has also held a variety of positions within accounting
at Texas Instruments Inc. He holds a MBA from Boston University and a BS in
economics from Bryant College.
"In his four years with ON Technology, Steve has clearly demonstrated his
ability to manage our accounting and finance operations," said Herman DeLatte,
president and chief executive officer. "Steve has already completed a smooth
transition into his new role and will be a key player within the company moving
forward."
About ON Technology Corporation
ON Technology is a publicly traded company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Founded in 1985, the company offers ON Command CCM, the leading desktop
management and continuous configuration solution for enterprise networks. ON
Command CCM provides immediate business value by lowering PC Total Cost of
Ownership (TCO), providing a high level of reliability and availability for
business critical desktops, and accelerating strategic technology initiatives.
Additional information concerning ON Technology Corporation can be found at
www.on.com.
ON Technology, ON Command CCM and Meeting Maker are registered trademarks of ON
Technology Corporation.
All other brand names and trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
The statements in this news release that relate to future plans, events or
performance are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties,
including risks associated with uncertainties pertaining to customer orders,
demand for products and services, development of markets for the Company's
products and services and other risks identified in the Company's SEC filings.
Actual results, events and performance may differ materially. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to
release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements
that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to
reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
