MONTREAL - Ryma Technology Solutions announced today the appointment of Tomas A. Schmidt as its new Vice President of Marketing, effective April 26, 2010.

“Ryma Technology Solutions is pleased to welcome Tomas Schmidt to our company and to the Montreal community.” Tomas' management expertise and leadership skills will be great assets as RYMA works to further refine its marketing message and raise market presence,” said Rene Bellei, President and Chief Executive Officer for RYMA.

Tomas will be responsible for all of Ryma's product and services marketing functions, marketing communications and brand development. He has spent over 15 years helping diverse companies in technology and financial services understand their audience and leverage technology and data to build better customer experiences. Prior to joining Ryma, Tomas was with Metavante Corporation, where he served as Senior Vice President of Product Management for Retail Lending Solutions, providing retail finance solutions to leading manufacturers and retailers in North America. Prior to Metavante, Tomas held various senior management positions at companies such as White Clarke, Microforum, CIT, and Newcourt Credit Group.

Tomas received a Bachelors of Arts in Commerce from the University of Toronto.

About Ryma Technology Solutions
Ryma is the software solutions market leader serving the Product Management community. As the thought leaders for Integrated Product Management, we enable our customers to attain a sustainable product return on investment (ROI) by anticipating market problems, cultivating business opportunities and innovating product solutions.
We create customer value by providing personalized solutions that adapt to the way you want to do business. Our combined product management implementation methodology, implementation services, and integrated technology platform enable you to take your product management community to the level demanded by your industry. For more information visit: www.rymatech.com