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Navis Appoints Raj Gupta as Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Engineering
[October 20, 2016]

Navis Appoints Raj Gupta as Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Engineering


Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation and provider of operational technologies and services that unlock greater performance and efficiency for the world's leading terminal operators, today announced that Raj Gupta has joined Navis as Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Engineering. Gupta brings with him more than 20 years of experience in leading software development organizations in both large enterprise applications companies like Oracle (News - Alert) and small entrepreneurial start-ups.

Prior to Navis, Gupta served as Senior Vice President of Engineering for enterprise software company Nice Systems. In this role he was responsible for defining and delivering the organization's SaaS (News - Alert) product strategy, transforming Nice Systems into a global product development organization, and accelerating innovation. Before that, Gupta served as Vice President, Engineering and Operations at Oracle, where he spent more than a decade leading the development and implementation of enterprise software, SaaS products, cloud infrastructure, business intelligence and on-demand applications.

"We are thrilled to have Raj join Navis to lead our technology and engineering organization. Raj brings extesive experience in improving quality, migrating applications to SaaS platforms, and integrating applications into a seamless architecture and user experience," said Scott Peoples, Senior Vice President and Chief Products Officer, Navis. "Our goal at Navis is to transform the global container supply chain and provide high value software applications to ocean carriers, container terminals and shippers. Raj will play a significant role in helping us build the world-class software development organization that will serve as the critical foundation for this vision."



As Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Engineering, Gupta will be pivotal in ensuring that Navis' current and future R&D investments lead to products that deliver maximum value for the global maritime shipping industry. Under Gupta's leadership, Navis will continue to invest in the Navis N4 Terminal Operating System (TOS) in order to better serve customers as they grow and automate their operations in the future. At the same time, he will also be responsible for helping to execute on technology strategy for XVELA following the recent acquisition of INTERSCHALT, delivering cloud-based solutions for vessel stowage and planning unlike anything available on the market today.

"For nearly three decades, Navis has not only maintained strong market leadership, but has also responded swiftly to evolving customer needs, resulting in several product lines that today deliver transformational value across the global supply chain," said Gupta. "I am thrilled to step into this position and work jointly with other members of the leadership team to take customer value and satisfaction to the next level."


About Navis, LLC

Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation, is the global technology standard for managing the movement of cargo through terminals, standing the test of time. Navis combines industry best practices with innovative technology and world-class services to enable our customers to maximize performance and reduce risk. Whether tracking cargo through a port, automating equipment operations, or managing multiple terminals through an integrated, centralized solution, Navis provides a holistic approach to operational optimization, providing customers with improved visibility, velocity and measurable business results. www.navis.com

About Cargotec Corporation

Cargotec's (Nasdaq Helsinki:CGCBV) sales in 2015 totalled approximately EUR 3.7 billion and it employs over 11,000 people. www.cargotec.com


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