David Goldman (businessman)
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David Goldman MBE
(1937–1999) was the founder of The Sage Group
, the United Kingdom
's largest software business.
consultant, he established Sage
to market a financial accounting system for small businesses. In 1984, Sage launched an accounts software package for the new Amstrad
PCW
computer. This led to a major expansion of the business.
David Goldman was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire
in 1992; he retired as Chief Executive in 1994 and as Chairman in 1997 and died in 1999.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(1937–1999) was the founder of The Sage Group
The Sage Group
The Sage Group plc , commonly known as Sage, is a global enterprise software company headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. It is the world's third-largest supplier of enterprise resource planning software , the largest supplier to small businesses, and has 6.1 million customers...
, the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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's largest software business.
Career
Born in Sunderland, David Goldman trained as an accountant before moving into sales and marketing: then for 20 years he managed a small printing business known as Campbell Graphics. In 1981 together with Graham Wylie, an undergraduate at Newcastle University, and Paul Muller, an AmericanUnited States
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consultant, he established Sage
The Sage Group
The Sage Group plc , commonly known as Sage, is a global enterprise software company headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. It is the world's third-largest supplier of enterprise resource planning software , the largest supplier to small businesses, and has 6.1 million customers...
to market a financial accounting system for small businesses. In 1984, Sage launched an accounts software package for the new Amstrad
Amstrad
Amstrad is a British electronics company, now wholly owned by BSkyB. As of 2006, Amstrad's main business is manufacturing Sky Digital interactive boxes....
PCW
Amstrad PCW
The Amstrad PCW series was a range of personal computers produced by British company Amstrad from 1985 to 1998, and also sold under licence in Europe as the "Joyce" by the German electronics company Schneider in the early years of the series' life. When it was launched, the cost of a PCW system was...
computer. This led to a major expansion of the business.
David Goldman was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 1992; he retired as Chief Executive in 1994 and as Chairman in 1997 and died in 1999.