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, GridApp Systems was the brainchild of five former employees of

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, Rob Gardos, Shamoun Murtza, Matthew Zito, Dan Cohen, and Eric Gross. The five realized that 85% of the routine tasks performed by database administrators could be automated, decreasing critical errors and improving productivity; all five functioned as GridApp’s CEO, CTO, Chief Scientist, Director of Development, and Mr. Database respectively. GridApp's flagship product is GridApp Clarity, which has won the following awards and recognition: * SearchSQLServer ― 2006 ― "Performance and Tuning" Category ― Silver * ServerWatch ― 2008 ― "Automation and Compliance" category ― Silver * CODiE ― 2008 ― "Best Database Management Software" category ― Finalist * EMA ― 2008 ― "EMA Rising Star"

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