ECi Software Solutions has announced that Ben Battle has been named Chief Technology Officer. As CTO, Battle will be responsible for product development across the ECi family of companies and he will lead strategic initiatives addressing ECi's next generation product offerings, common technologies and platforms, and development processes and standards.

“ECi’s phenomenal growth, their deep experience in the industries served by their growing product portfolio, and their long-term commitment to their customers and products make this a very exciting time to join the ECi team,” said Mr. Battle.

Battle brings to ECi more than 28 years of software product development experience. He has served as a senior technology executive with companies such as Quest Software, ScriptLogic, Digital Paper and Visual Networks.

“We are thrilled to have Ben on board,” said Trevor Gruenewald, COO of ECi. “He brings a wealth of development experience with him and is a great addition to help fuel the continual development of our solutions. Keeping our customers on the leading edge of technology, to make their day-to-day tasks more efficient and ultimately improve their profitability is the number one priority of ECi.”