MUNDELEIN, Illinois, March 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Utopia, Inc. a global leader in enterprise data lifecycle management (EDLM) solutions, announced today the appointment of Dr. Dave M. Marzouk as Managing Director for the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) based in the company's Dubai, UAE office. Marzouk, who brings dual expertise in SAP and data management, previously served for 14 years within the SAP organization most recently as the Director of Strategic Industries at SAP - South East Europe & Middle East (SEME) and later SAP - (MENA).

Marzouk is recognized for his involvement in the services realm regarding consulting, supply chain management, manufacturing solutions, and product management for RFID. Prior to joining SAP he held several managerial positions with Rockwell International and Boeing. In his role with Utopia he will provide clients with data management expertise by assisting them in deriving value from their structured and unstructured data assets.

"Marzouk has great experience in developing and managing strategic relationships in the MENA region," said Doug Jones, Global Vice President of Sales, Utopia, Inc. "We're thrilled to have him join our management team and look forward to his solid leadership. The MENA region continues to be a very strategic market for us and we know that Marzouk will be working closely with our customers and partners to drive further growth in the region."

"I'm excited to join Utopia as they are truly an exceptional organization," said Marzouk. "Utopia understands the sheer power of data and how it can greatly influence an organization. Their EDLM strategy allows for organizations to optimize business processes, save hard dollars, and enhance reporting integrity. I look forward to extending Utopia's impressive list of customers in the region and upholding their reputation of quality work delivered on time and on budget."

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Utopia, Inc. is a global services and consulting firm focused exclusively on enterprise data. Utopia's solutions help customers migrate and transform data for ERP Go-Lives, BI/BW projects, M&A, and other strategic initiatives. The company's offerings include data assessments, data strategy, data migration, data quality, and data governance services. Utopia was recently honored as the SAP Services 2010 Partner of the Year.

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