is appointed VP or research and development at network administration software provider Rove Inc. Mr. Ure brings more than 20 years of experience to Rove, having previously served as vice president of R&D at Alcatel Networks and Klocwork, where he oversaw all activities related to the design and delivery of software, as well as product support. Over his varied career, Mr. Ure has led a team to develop a virtual battlefield simulation for the US Army Research Institute, managed the development of IBM's Visual Age for Basic product and led the development of a market-leading secure private networking product at a startup that was eventually acquired by Alcatel. At Alcatel, Mr. Ure oversaw the activities of a development group consisting of more than 300 people.