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Internet Security Systems expands business development team
By: Stan Beer
Internet Security Systems Australasia (ISS) has expanded its presence within Australia with the appointment of two new business development executives and a senior security consultant. Cameron Tubb as Business Development Manager and Ian Gilchrist have been appointed Senior Security Consultants. Tubb brings 10 years IT industry experience to his role. Prior to joining ISS, Tubb worked for Trend Micro as a National Government Major Accounts Manager. He also worked for Citect as a National Account Manager. Ian Gilchrist has joined ISS as a Senior Security Consultant based in Melbourne. Gilchrist brings 15 years of IT industry experience to his role, including five years as a security specialist. Prior to joining ISS, Gilchrist held national senior engineering roles at TippingPoint and 3COM respectively. ISS has also appointed Luke Healey as Business Development Manager for the New South Wales (NSW) region. Prior to joining ISS, Healey held key public sector account management roles with both Juniper Networks and Cisco Systems.
By: Stan Beer
Internet Security Systems Australasia (ISS) has expanded its presence within Australia with the appointment of two new business development executives and a senior security consultant. Cameron Tubb as Business Development Manager and Ian Gilchrist have been appointed Senior Security Consultants. Tubb brings 10 years IT industry experience to his role. Prior to joining ISS, Tubb worked for Trend Micro as a National Government Major Accounts Manager. He also worked for Citect as a National Account Manager. Ian Gilchrist has joined ISS as a Senior Security Consultant based in Melbourne. Gilchrist brings 15 years of IT industry experience to his role, including five years as a security specialist. Prior to joining ISS, Gilchrist held national senior engineering roles at TippingPoint and 3COM respectively. ISS has also appointed Luke Healey as Business Development Manager for the New South Wales (NSW) region. Prior to joining ISS, Healey held key public sector account management roles with both Juniper Networks and Cisco Systems.
Websense makes three new appointments
By: Stan Beer
Web security specialist, Websense, has made three appointments in Australia. All three new recruits report to Joel Camissar, country manager for Websense, Australia & New Zealand. Gareth Davies has flown in from Websense’s UK office to take up the role of territory manager for Websense in WA and New Zealand, based in Sydney, after five years with the company in various sales and business development roles. Steven Gross has been appointed systems engineer, Northern Region. He brings a decade of technical experience to Websense having spent the last six years at Citrix Systems as senior systems engineer, and previously worked for systems integrator, BCA-IT, as a post-sales systems engineer. Thomas Lavery has been appointed territory manager, Northern Region. Lavery’s IT career spans nine years in both the UK and Australia. Previously, he was a corporate account manager for Compaq, and since moving to Australia he has worked as an account executive at two major resellers locally: Software Spectrum and Data#3.
By: Stan Beer
Web security specialist, Websense, has made three appointments in Australia. All three new recruits report to Joel Camissar, country manager for Websense, Australia & New Zealand. Gareth Davies has flown in from Websense’s UK office to take up the role of territory manager for Websense in WA and New Zealand, based in Sydney, after five years with the company in various sales and business development roles. Steven Gross has been appointed systems engineer, Northern Region. He brings a decade of technical experience to Websense having spent the last six years at Citrix Systems as senior systems engineer, and previously worked for systems integrator, BCA-IT, as a post-sales systems engineer. Thomas Lavery has been appointed territory manager, Northern Region. Lavery’s IT career spans nine years in both the UK and Australia. Previously, he was a corporate account manager for Compaq, and since moving to Australia he has worked as an account executive at two major resellers locally: Software Spectrum and Data#3.
Sterling Commerce appoints new marketing head for ANZ
By: Stan Beer
AT&T e-commerce subsidiary Sterling Commerce has appointed Julie Christie as Head of Marketing, Australia and New Zealand, based in Melbourne. Christie joins Sterling Commerce with over 20 years of marketing and sales experience gained from within IT vendors and IT publishing companies both in Australia and the US. Previously, she was Marketing Director for Sybase covering the A/NZ region and based in Sydney. Christie has also held various marketing positions at enterprise software companies in the US, including enterprise systems management vendor, Candle Corporation, where she was Marketing Communications Specialist and Worldwide Media Planner; at CRM middleware vendor, Delano Technology, as Regional Marketing Manager, Western U.S.; and sales roles in the IT publishing market including: International Data Group’s (IDG) Network World as district sales manager and McGraw Hill’s Datacommunications Magazine & Tele.com Magazine as Regional Sales Manager.
By: Stan Beer
AT&T e-commerce subsidiary Sterling Commerce has appointed Julie Christie as Head of Marketing, Australia and New Zealand, based in Melbourne. Christie joins Sterling Commerce with over 20 years of marketing and sales experience gained from within IT vendors and IT publishing companies both in Australia and the US. Previously, she was Marketing Director for Sybase covering the A/NZ region and based in Sydney. Christie has also held various marketing positions at enterprise software companies in the US, including enterprise systems management vendor, Candle Corporation, where she was Marketing Communications Specialist and Worldwide Media Planner; at CRM middleware vendor, Delano Technology, as Regional Marketing Manager, Western U.S.; and sales roles in the IT publishing market including: International Data Group’s (IDG) Network World as district sales manager and McGraw Hill’s Datacommunications Magazine & Tele.com Magazine as Regional Sales Manager.
'Internet addict' dismissal case a cause for thought
By: Stephen Withers
Reports that IBM is being sued by a man fired by the company for visiting an adult chat room while at work have triggered some predictable responses.
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By: Stephen Withers
Reports that IBM is being sued by a man fired by the company for visiting an adult chat room while at work have triggered some predictable responses.
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Vanco appoints new CEO for APAC
By: Stan Beer
Virtual network operator Vanco has appointed Diarmid Massey as new CEO Vanco Asia-Pacific. He will be responsible for all of Vanco’s Asia-Pacific markets. Diarmid will be based in Tokyo. Both, the Singapore general manager, Hong Meng Lee, and Grant Ellison, general manager Australia will report to Diarmid. Originally from the UK, Diarmid has been based in a number of countries within the Asia Pacifc region over the past 20 years. His recent senior management roles included NexTone, a specialist VoIP solutions provider, and wholesale carrier ITXC, which was acquired by India's leading telecom provider, VSNL.
By: Stan Beer
Virtual network operator Vanco has appointed Diarmid Massey as new CEO Vanco Asia-Pacific. He will be responsible for all of Vanco’s Asia-Pacific markets. Diarmid will be based in Tokyo. Both, the Singapore general manager, Hong Meng Lee, and Grant Ellison, general manager Australia will report to Diarmid. Originally from the UK, Diarmid has been based in a number of countries within the Asia Pacifc region over the past 20 years. His recent senior management roles included NexTone, a specialist VoIP solutions provider, and wholesale carrier ITXC, which was acquired by India's leading telecom provider, VSNL.
Trend Micro appoints ANZ enterprise sales director
By: Stan Beer
Security specialist Trend Micro has appointed Michael May as Enterprise Sales Director for Australia and New Zealand. Prior to joining Trend Micro, May held senior sales and management positions with Sun Microsystems, where he has worked since 1996. Most recently he held the position of Partner Sales Director responsible for hardware, software and service revenues for Sun Microsystems across Australia and New Zealand.
By: Stan Beer
Security specialist Trend Micro has appointed Michael May as Enterprise Sales Director for Australia and New Zealand. Prior to joining Trend Micro, May held senior sales and management positions with Sun Microsystems, where he has worked since 1996. Most recently he held the position of Partner Sales Director responsible for hardware, software and service revenues for Sun Microsystems across Australia and New Zealand.
EDS appoints new director for state government services
By: Stan Beer
Karl Grant has been appointed executive director responsible for the management of EDS services to state governments in Australia. He has been EDS director of operations for state government services since March 2005, and retains this position in his new executive role. His experience in the IT industry spans more than 20 years and he has risen quickly through the managerial ranks since joining EDS in Ireland as a systems engineer in 1995. He held various leadership roles involving key EDS clients such as General Motors and the UK and Irish Governments. Mr Grant succeeds Fraser Nicholson who has been appointed to a new executive leadership position with EDS in London.
By: Stan Beer
Karl Grant has been appointed executive director responsible for the management of EDS services to state governments in Australia. He has been EDS director of operations for state government services since March 2005, and retains this position in his new executive role. His experience in the IT industry spans more than 20 years and he has risen quickly through the managerial ranks since joining EDS in Ireland as a systems engineer in 1995. He held various leadership roles involving key EDS clients such as General Motors and the UK and Irish Governments. Mr Grant succeeds Fraser Nicholson who has been appointed to a new executive leadership position with EDS in London.
VeCommerce appoints global marketing manager
By: Stan Beer
Interactive voice response systems provider VeCommerce has appointed contact centre marketing specialist, Martyn Riddle, as global marketing manager based in Sydney. Riddle joins VeCommerce with ten years’ experience in the contact centre and help desk technology industries and will be responsible for managing corporate, partner and alliance marketing and working closely with the company’s offices throughout Australia, New Zealand, the US and UK in the expansion and implementation of market development and communication programs. Most recently, Riddle was a marketing consultant at contact centre solution specialist, Aspect Software. Previously, Riddle established the Asia Pacific marketing operations of FrontRange Solutions, a CRM application and service management specialist company. Prior to that, he was director of European Marketing for FrontRange Solutions based in the UK. Riddle has also worked as Market Development Manager for the INS Group, an international hi-tech business development consultancy assisting US start-up organisations establish their operations in Europe.
By: Stan Beer
Interactive voice response systems provider VeCommerce has appointed contact centre marketing specialist, Martyn Riddle, as global marketing manager based in Sydney. Riddle joins VeCommerce with ten years’ experience in the contact centre and help desk technology industries and will be responsible for managing corporate, partner and alliance marketing and working closely with the company’s offices throughout Australia, New Zealand, the US and UK in the expansion and implementation of market development and communication programs. Most recently, Riddle was a marketing consultant at contact centre solution specialist, Aspect Software. Previously, Riddle established the Asia Pacific marketing operations of FrontRange Solutions, a CRM application and service management specialist company. Prior to that, he was director of European Marketing for FrontRange Solutions based in the UK. Riddle has also worked as Market Development Manager for the INS Group, an international hi-tech business development consultancy assisting US start-up organisations establish their operations in Europe.
Sterling Commerce appoints APAC strategic alliances director
By: Stan Beer
Sterling Commerce, the multi-enterprise collaboration company and a subsidiary of AT&T has announced appointed Paula Matthews as Asia-Pacific Strategic Alliances Director based in Melbourne. Formerly marketing and alliances manager at Sterling Commerce, Matthews has more than 12 years’ experience in the IT industry and was most recently responsible for driving Sterling Commerce’s alliance partner program with IBM Australia and delivering on lead generation programs in the retail, wholesale and distribution sectors. Prior to joining Sterling Commerce in 2005, Matthews established and managed her own marketing and events management company. Previously, she was Asia Pacific Marketing Manager for Vignette Corporation. Prior to that, she was Vignette’s Manager of Asia Pacific Alliances (Channel) Marketing. Matthews originally joined Vignette from Hewlett Packard where she held a number of roles.
By: Stan Beer
Sterling Commerce, the multi-enterprise collaboration company and a subsidiary of AT&T has announced appointed Paula Matthews as Asia-Pacific Strategic Alliances Director based in Melbourne. Formerly marketing and alliances manager at Sterling Commerce, Matthews has more than 12 years’ experience in the IT industry and was most recently responsible for driving Sterling Commerce’s alliance partner program with IBM Australia and delivering on lead generation programs in the retail, wholesale and distribution sectors. Prior to joining Sterling Commerce in 2005, Matthews established and managed her own marketing and events management company. Previously, she was Asia Pacific Marketing Manager for Vignette Corporation. Prior to that, she was Vignette’s Manager of Asia Pacific Alliances (Channel) Marketing. Matthews originally joined Vignette from Hewlett Packard where she held a number of roles.
Objective appoints GM sales
By: Stan Beer
Enterprise content management software company, Objective Corporation (ASX:OCL) has appointed Tony Hughes as General Manager Sales – Australia. Hughes joins Objective after a successful four year career at Hummingbird Software where he managed the Australian and New Zealand operations.
By: Stan Beer
Enterprise content management software company, Objective Corporation (ASX:OCL) has appointed Tony Hughes as General Manager Sales – Australia. Hughes joins Objective after a successful four year career at Hummingbird Software where he managed the Australian and New Zealand operations.
Red Rock snares senior Oracle sales manager
By: Stan Beer
Oracle consulting firm Red Rock Consulting, part of the UXC Group, has appointed Frances Grima as National Sales Manager. Grima joins Red Rock from Oracle USA where she held a range of senior sales roles. She has worked with Oracle in Australia and North America for more than 15 years.
By: Stan Beer
Oracle consulting firm Red Rock Consulting, part of the UXC Group, has appointed Frances Grima as National Sales Manager. Grima joins Red Rock from Oracle USA where she held a range of senior sales roles. She has worked with Oracle in Australia and North America for more than 15 years.
Nuance appoints ANZ channels manager
By: Stan Beer
Nuance Communications, a provider of speech and imaging solutions, has appointed Vicki Rigg as Channels Manager, Australia and New Zealand of its Productivity Division. Rigg is responsible for Nuance’s value added resellers (VARs) and its distribution partners – including Fuji Xerox DSD, Mindscape, Scholastic and Mistral Software. Prior to joining Nuance, Rigg was National Retail Sales Manager ANZ for Targus Australia for four years. She was responsible for retail accounts including Harvey Norman, Officeworks, Dick Smith and Ingram Micro ANZ. Riggs‘ experience also includes five years as National Sales Manager for Scholastic Australia’s New Media Division where she managed retail accounts and VARs including Harris Technology, Harvey Norman, City Software, Dick Smith and Myer, and a stint as National Sales and Marketing Manager for Tee-Zed Products looking after retail accounts including David Jones, Myer, Kmart, Big W and Target.
By: Stan Beer
Nuance Communications, a provider of speech and imaging solutions, has appointed Vicki Rigg as Channels Manager, Australia and New Zealand of its Productivity Division. Rigg is responsible for Nuance’s value added resellers (VARs) and its distribution partners – including Fuji Xerox DSD, Mindscape, Scholastic and Mistral Software. Prior to joining Nuance, Rigg was National Retail Sales Manager ANZ for Targus Australia for four years. She was responsible for retail accounts including Harvey Norman, Officeworks, Dick Smith and Ingram Micro ANZ. Riggs‘ experience also includes five years as National Sales Manager for Scholastic Australia’s New Media Division where she managed retail accounts and VARs including Harris Technology, Harvey Norman, City Software, Dick Smith and Myer, and a stint as National Sales and Marketing Manager for Tee-Zed Products looking after retail accounts including David Jones, Myer, Kmart, Big W and Target.
In a virtual world, an actual job may be waiting
By: Posted by Peter Dinham
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - For some job seekers, a trip to a virtual world may hold the key to an actual job.
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Sun appoints storage manager
By: Stan Beer
Sun Microsystems has appointed Steve Stavridis as Storage Product Manager for Australia and New Zealand. Stavridis previously held the position of solutions architect within Sun’s storage division. Originally a StorageTek employee, Stavridis has more than 11 years experience in the IT industry – including 7 years as a storage consultant. Prior to joining StorageTek in 2004, he held roles at Dimension Data Australia, CNI Group and Integration Design.
By: Stan Beer
Sun Microsystems has appointed Steve Stavridis as Storage Product Manager for Australia and New Zealand. Stavridis previously held the position of solutions architect within Sun’s storage division. Originally a StorageTek employee, Stavridis has more than 11 years experience in the IT industry – including 7 years as a storage consultant. Prior to joining StorageTek in 2004, he held roles at Dimension Data Australia, CNI Group and Integration Design.
ACS CEO Dennis Furini to retire
By: Stan Beer
ICT professional body The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has announced that Dennis Furini, will retire from his position as CEO in May 2007.
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By: Stan Beer
ICT professional body The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has announced that Dennis Furini, will retire from his position as CEO in May 2007.
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RSA expands ANZ team by three
By: Stan Beer
RSA, The Security Division of EMC, has strengthened its ANZ team with the appointment of Tony Johnson as Senior Account Manager, Henry Zhang as a member of the Customer Service Delivery Team and Tipp Saengsavang as Channel Coordinator. All appointments are effective immediately.
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By: Stan Beer
RSA, The Security Division of EMC, has strengthened its ANZ team with the appointment of Tony Johnson as Senior Account Manager, Henry Zhang as a member of the Customer Service Delivery Team and Tipp Saengsavang as Channel Coordinator. All appointments are effective immediately.
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Exinda Networks appoints VP of worldwide sales
By: Stan Beer
Performance management software provider Exinda Networks has appointed Dr Jim Christie as vice president of worldwide sales.Based in Melbourne, Christie has more than 25 years of experience in the information technology industry. He joins Exinda from wireless messaging company, Infostream, where he was CEO and General Manager based in Sydney. Prior, he was Managing Director Asia Pacific of Aprisma Management. He has also held regional management positions in North America with SupplyWorks, Delano Corporation, and ERP specialist vendors, QAD and JBA International. Christie was also the founder and CEO of Triathon Business Computers, a consulting and systems integration firm specialising in legacy migration solutions which he went on to sell to Sanyo/Icon which was subsequently acquired by EMC.
By: Stan Beer
Performance management software provider Exinda Networks has appointed Dr Jim Christie as vice president of worldwide sales.Based in Melbourne, Christie has more than 25 years of experience in the information technology industry. He joins Exinda from wireless messaging company, Infostream, where he was CEO and General Manager based in Sydney. Prior, he was Managing Director Asia Pacific of Aprisma Management. He has also held regional management positions in North America with SupplyWorks, Delano Corporation, and ERP specialist vendors, QAD and JBA International. Christie was also the founder and CEO of Triathon Business Computers, a consulting and systems integration firm specialising in legacy migration solutions which he went on to sell to Sanyo/Icon which was subsequently acquired by EMC.
Palm appoints new country manager for ANZ
By: Stan Beer
Palm Australasia has appointed Olivier Rozay as country manager for Australia and New Zealand. Rozay joined Palm’s Australasian operations in 2005 as wireless business development director for Australia and New Zealand and has more than 10 years’ experience in the telecommunications industry. Prior to Palm, Rozay held various positions in international business development at Palm and Handspring in the United States. He also has held positions at Alcatel in France and China, Globalstar in the United States and Brazil, and served in the Microelectronics R&D Centre for Toshiba in Japan.
By: Stan Beer
Palm Australasia has appointed Olivier Rozay as country manager for Australia and New Zealand. Rozay joined Palm’s Australasian operations in 2005 as wireless business development director for Australia and New Zealand and has more than 10 years’ experience in the telecommunications industry. Prior to Palm, Rozay held various positions in international business development at Palm and Handspring in the United States. He also has held positions at Alcatel in France and China, Globalstar in the United States and Brazil, and served in the Microelectronics R&D Centre for Toshiba in Japan.
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