LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Jacob Lamm upon the occasion of his
induction into the 2011 Long Island Technology Hall of Fame

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose professional lives, personal endeavors and
community service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues,
friends, and family; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Jacob Lamm upon the occasion of his induction into the 2011 Long Island
Technology Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, The Long Island Technology Hall of Fame is proud to recog-
nize, honor and preserve the contributions, accomplishments, and dedi-
cation of historical figures or current leaders in science or technology
who have had, or are having, an impact on Long Island; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Brooklyn College, Jacob Lamm earned a bach-
elor's degree in Computer Information Science; and
WHEREAS, Jacob Lamm is a 25-year industry veteran whose career is
marked by a history of nurturing innovative ideas and turning them into
technologies and applications that help organizations around the world
succeed; and
WHEREAS, He serves as the Executive Vice President of Strategy and
Corporate Development at CA Technologies; in this role, he is responsi-
ble for coordinating the company's overall business strategy, as well as
developing the strategy for the selection, prioritization, and execution
of acquisitions; and
WHEREAS, As the leader of CA Technologies Business Incubation business
units, Jacob Lamm is charged with exploring opportunities to build busi-
nesses in new markets; under his watch, the CA ecoSoftware product line
was established to help organizations address energy, carbon and
sustainability management; and
WHEREAS, Jacob Lamm has held various management positions since join-
ing CA Technologies in 1998; 10 years later, prior to assuming his
current role, he served as Executive Vice President of the company's
Governance Group, a collection of business units focused on delivering
solutions that help organizations effectively govern all areas of oper-
ations; in this role, he championed the then novel notion of pursuing a
unified approach to business governance; and
WHEREAS, Jacob Lamm joined CA Technologies with its acquisition of
Professional Help Desk (PHD), a company he co-founded; there he served
as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer; with his guid-
ance, his company gained industry recognition for having the most
visionary service management solution on the market; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable businessman co-authored UNDER CONTROL:
UNIFYING AND SIMPLIFYING GOVERNANCE ACROSS THE ENTERPRISE, which laid
out a new model for enterprise-wide corporate governance; the book
continues to help organizations set and meet internal organizational
requirements and external compliance regulations, evaluate risk manage-
ment strategies, and manage the cost of compliance and other governance
issues; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Jacob Lamm is a member of the Board of Directors
of the New York State Smart Grid Consortium, a not-for-profit corpo-
ration founded to harness the unique resources of New York State as it
manages the collaborative development of the smart grid to secure the
state's sustainable energy future; he also serves on the Board of Direc-
tors of Watermark Medical, Inc., a medical services company focused on
diagnostic home testing, therapy and patient follow-up; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his professional and communi-
ty service, a period of constructive involvement, Jacob Lamm has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor, and has earned the respect
and admiration of his colleagues, family and friends; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their
profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all
the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Jacob Lamm upon the occasion of his induction into the 2011 Long
Island Technology Hall of Fame; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jacob Lamm.