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BOULDER, Colo., April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

     - Scaled Agile expands APAC presence to support growing number of

enterprises leveraging SAFe for digital transformations

Scaled Agile, Inc., provider of SAFe(R), the world's leading framework for

business agility, announced the appointment of Rob Howard as vice president of

the company's Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Based in Australia, Howard will drive

Scaled Agile's growth strategy in APAC.

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SAFe has seen significant growth in APAC as enterprises in the region

accelerate their digital transformations. Of the more than 20,000 enterprises

around the world using SAFe, 15% of them are in the APAC region. Raising

awareness about SAFe's benefits—faster time-to-market, higher quality,

productivity gains, and employee engagement—will be key to driving growth.

With over 20 years working across sales, marketing, and management, Howard held

leadership positions at CyberCX, Red Education, and F5 Networks. In his new

role at Scaled Agile, he will lead enterprise sales, help align Scaled Agile

Partners and resources to meet increasing market demand, and support the SAFe

Community in APAC.

"With the digital revolution surging in Asia, there has never been a more

important time to support businesses in the region," said Chris James, CEO of

Scaled Agile. "Rob's background makes him a great business ally for enterprises

and Scaled Agile Partners as they grow their adoption of SAFe to achieve

digital maturity and gain a competitive advantage."

"I am thrilled to join Scaled Agile at this turning point of Asia Pacific's

digital transformation revolution," said Howard. "Lean and Agile practices are

playing a critical role in driving this new technology-based economy, and SAFe

is fast becoming the preferred framework for enabling APAC businesses to

successfully transform. I am excited to work closely with our partner

ecosystem—including Accenture, NTT DATA, and PCCW Global—to support them and

their customers through every phase of their transformation journey."

About Scaled Agile, Inc.:

Scaled Agile, Inc., is the provider of SAFe(R), the world's leading framework

for business agility. Through learning and certification, a global partner

network, and a growing community of over 800,000 trained professionals, Scaled

Agile helps enterprises build agility into their culture so they can quickly

identify and deliver customer value, capitalize on emerging opportunities, and

improve business outcomes. Scaled Agile is a contributing member of the Pledge

1% corporate philanthropy and community service movement. Learn more at

https://scaledagile.com.

SOURCE  Scaled Agile, Inc.

CONTACT: Regina Cleveland, regina.cleveland@scaledagile.com