HDFS, YARN, MapReduce and Apache Spark. In 2019, the firm made the program available in a Docker container, allowing easy deployment to the public cloud or on-premises. The software has been named the overall leader in workload automation by Enterprise Management Associates in each report since 2010. In 2020, the firm announced the launch of SaaS-based BMC Helix Control-M application workflow orchestration. The TrueSight suite utilizes AI and machine learning to provide insights and network automation capabilities, and includes TrueSight Operations Management, TrueSight Automation for Networks, TrueSight Automation for Servers, and TrueSight Orchestration. Directors and staff The company was founded by John J. Moores in 1980; Moores was a "former Shell Oil computer specialist ... whose software made Shell's computers more efficient." Richard A. Hosley II was president and chief executive officer of BMC Software, Inc. from October 1987 until April 1990. Shortly after becoming president, Hosley took the company public in 1988. Hosley was succeeded by Max Watson Jr. in April 1990. Max Watson Jr. was chairman and chief executive officer of BMC Software from April 1990 to January 2001. In 2001, BMC appointed the company director, Garland Cupp, as chairman, succeeding Max Watson, who quit the post in January 2001. Watson was succeeded as chairman and CEO by BMC's former senior vice president of product management and development, Robert Beauchamp. In December 2016, Peter Leav succeeded Bob Beauchamp as president and chief executive officer. In October 2019, Ayman Sayed was named as President and CEO of BMC Software. Notable acquisitions See also List of companies in Houston Remedy Corp ServiceNow References External links Orchestration software Job scheduling Software companies based in Texas Information technology consulting firms of the United States International information technology consulting firms Privately held companies based in Texas Companies based in Houston Software companies established in 1980 American companies established in 1980 Business software companies Companies formerly listed on the Nasdaq 1980s initial public offerings 2018 mergers and acquisitions Kohlberg Kravis Roberts companies Software companies of the United States Software performance management 2013 mergers and acquisitions