ETRM Software House of the Year: Allegro Development
A shake up at the top is marking a new direction for the company
Record revenue growth, the addition of several major new customers and substantial geographic expansion made 2013 an impressive year for Dallas-based energy trading and risk management (ETRM) vendor Allegro Development.
Other important contributions to the company's success included new product offerings, increased delivery options and a focus on enterprise-wide efficiency, notes Raymond Hood, who became Allegro's chief executive in November 2012.
Allegro achieved revenue growth of 33% in 2013
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