Technology Guru Joins Cyrano Board of Directors

From Cyrano News May 2007

The Cyrano Project's newest Board member is Erich Morisse. Erich is responsible for financial services strategy worldwide at Red Hat, one of the largest and most recognized companies dedicated to open source software and the largest distributor of the Linux operating system. He joined the company in 2003, working primarily with Wall Street customers and leading the solution architects teams for the East and Canada.

Erich is fascinated by the opportunities technology offers to small organizations to communicate with their communities.

"The rapid level of innovation can be scary, but there is actually an extraordinary amount that's easy to use. Even small organizations, if they are clear on what they want to communicate, can get much further by using technology. This is where The Cyrano Project fits in. I look forward to the opportunity to help small and medium-sized organizations talk to the community they serve, as well as figure out ways to better serve them."

"We're in the middle of a media distribution channel revolution," says Erich. "With technology, at a very low cost someone can put out an announcement to the world - whether anyone will see it is another matter."

Erich is a great addition to the Cyrano Project Board, bringing technical as well as business expertise. He has also been a research scientist, entrepreneur, and textbook author. He holds an MBA from Columbia University, and a BA in Computer Science and Anthropology from Drew University.