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Juniper Networks appoints ANZ channel director
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-29 23:57:14
Juniper Networks has appointed Rod Taylor to the newly created role of director, enterprise and channel sales for Australia and New Zealand, with immediate effect. Based in Sydney, Taylor will be responsible for strengthening Juniper’s service offering for the enterprise. Taylor has more than 25 years industry experience. He most recently headed up Asia Pacific Managed Network initiatives out of Singapore for Macquarie Telecom. Previously, Taylor held executive and senior management positions at EMC, HP, Hitachi and StorageTek. He holds an Executive MBA from the University of Hawaii as well as a Bachelors of Science in Computing from the Caulfield Institute of Technology.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-29 23:57:14
Juniper Networks has appointed Rod Taylor to the newly created role of director, enterprise and channel sales for Australia and New Zealand, with immediate effect. Based in Sydney, Taylor will be responsible for strengthening Juniper’s service offering for the enterprise. Taylor has more than 25 years industry experience. He most recently headed up Asia Pacific Managed Network initiatives out of Singapore for Macquarie Telecom. Previously, Taylor held executive and senior management positions at EMC, HP, Hitachi and StorageTek. He holds an Executive MBA from the University of Hawaii as well as a Bachelors of Science in Computing from the Caulfield Institute of Technology.
SAP appoints business partner manager
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-29 22:06:38
SAP Australia and New Zealand has appointed Chris Wilkins as business partner manager. Wilkins will be accountable for SAP’s relationships with alliance partners including IBM and Bearing Point. He brings over 19 years of IT experience in technical, sales, partner and IT management roles. Previous employers include Cognos and Business Objects.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-29 22:06:38
SAP Australia and New Zealand has appointed Chris Wilkins as business partner manager. Wilkins will be accountable for SAP’s relationships with alliance partners including IBM and Bearing Point. He brings over 19 years of IT experience in technical, sales, partner and IT management roles. Previous employers include Cognos and Business Objects.
'Father of PlayStation' retiring
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-26 18:12:51
Sony has announced the retirement of Ken Kutaragi, representative director, chairman and group CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc, effective June 19.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-26 18:12:51
Sony has announced the retirement of Ken Kutaragi, representative director, chairman and group CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc, effective June 19.
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Premier Technologies appoints professional services group manager
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-22 21:32:08
Premier Technologies has appointed Anthony McKew to the newly-created position of professional services group manager.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-22 21:32:08
Premier Technologies has appointed Anthony McKew to the newly-created position of professional services group manager.
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Tata Consultancy Services appoints new ANZ head
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-18 03:54:18
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has appointed Mr R Ravishankaras country manager for TCS Australia and New Zealand. Mr Ravishankar who has been with TCS for 14 years replaces Rick Marmur who resigned to take up an appointment in the environmental services sector. Mr Ravishankar was previously country manager of TCS Singapore based in the TCS regional Asia-Pacific headquarters.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-18 03:54:18
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has appointed Mr R Ravishankaras country manager for TCS Australia and New Zealand. Mr Ravishankar who has been with TCS for 14 years replaces Rick Marmur who resigned to take up an appointment in the environmental services sector. Mr Ravishankar was previously country manager of TCS Singapore based in the TCS regional Asia-Pacific headquarters.
Sage appoints channel manager
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-09 07:03:44
Accounting software vendor Sage Software Australia has appointed Steve Orleow as new Partner Development Manager to support its Business Solutions group and its business partners. He will report to Mike Lorge, managing director of Sage Business Solutions. Orleow has a commercial and strategic background. He trained as a chartered accountant in South Africa and has spent the last decade in commercial and financial roles, primarily in the high tech sector. He has run his own venture capital company, focusing on IT businesses, and spent several years developing growth strategies for new companies, or turnaround strategies for ailing divisions of existing organisations. Before that, as finance and commercial director of iAfrica.com, he was responsible for taking this early Internet publishing portal in South Africa from the business plan to becoming listed entity. Three years ago, and before joining Sage, Orleow came to Australia to establish the local operation of Striata, an electronic billing (EBPP) solution vendor.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-09 07:03:44
Accounting software vendor Sage Software Australia has appointed Steve Orleow as new Partner Development Manager to support its Business Solutions group and its business partners. He will report to Mike Lorge, managing director of Sage Business Solutions. Orleow has a commercial and strategic background. He trained as a chartered accountant in South Africa and has spent the last decade in commercial and financial roles, primarily in the high tech sector. He has run his own venture capital company, focusing on IT businesses, and spent several years developing growth strategies for new companies, or turnaround strategies for ailing divisions of existing organisations. Before that, as finance and commercial director of iAfrica.com, he was responsible for taking this early Internet publishing portal in South Africa from the business plan to becoming listed entity. Three years ago, and before joining Sage, Orleow came to Australia to establish the local operation of Striata, an electronic billing (EBPP) solution vendor.
Playability expert appointed for Australian gaming industry
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-08 19:48:01
Australian specialist gaming usability firm UsabilityOne, has apointed US playability expert, Keith Steury. Playability refers to the ease with which users can negotiate their way through video games and interactive media; making the technology better for the user and driving sales for the publisher. In the past, Mr Steury. who holds a M.S. in cognitive psychology from the University of Washington, has worked on over a dozen Microsoft games, including the successful Halo series.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-08 19:48:01
Australian specialist gaming usability firm UsabilityOne, has apointed US playability expert, Keith Steury. Playability refers to the ease with which users can negotiate their way through video games and interactive media; making the technology better for the user and driving sales for the publisher. In the past, Mr Steury. who holds a M.S. in cognitive psychology from the University of Washington, has worked on over a dozen Microsoft games, including the successful Halo series.
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Dow Jones appoints new director of APAC sales
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-08 19:38:43
Dow Jones & Company has appointed Mark Hollands to the newly created role of Director of Sales, Asia Pacific, for the Content Technology Solutions unit of the company’s Enterprise Media Group. Prior to joining Dow Jones, Hollands was Vice President of Research Development at IT research organization Gartner. Prior to that, he was editor of the IT section of national daily newspaper, The Australian. Dow Jones has also appointed Andrew Rowe as director of marketing and channel sales for Content Technology Solutions in Asia Pacific. Rowe was formerly the sales director, Asia Pacific of Factiva, which Dow Jones acquired in December 2006. Rowe joined Factiva in 1999 from Reuters as Sales Development Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa. He established Factiva’s Asia Pacific operation and then ran its Customer Service and Customer Development Centre.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-08 19:38:43
Dow Jones & Company has appointed Mark Hollands to the newly created role of Director of Sales, Asia Pacific, for the Content Technology Solutions unit of the company’s Enterprise Media Group. Prior to joining Dow Jones, Hollands was Vice President of Research Development at IT research organization Gartner. Prior to that, he was editor of the IT section of national daily newspaper, The Australian. Dow Jones has also appointed Andrew Rowe as director of marketing and channel sales for Content Technology Solutions in Asia Pacific. Rowe was formerly the sales director, Asia Pacific of Factiva, which Dow Jones acquired in December 2006. Rowe joined Factiva in 1999 from Reuters as Sales Development Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa. He established Factiva’s Asia Pacific operation and then ran its Customer Service and Customer Development Centre.
MailGuard doubles staff numbers
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-03 02:39:05
Australian managed information security provider MailGuard has doubled its head count over the last 18 months, and four new appointments have recently been made.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-03 02:39:05
Australian managed information security provider MailGuard has doubled its head count over the last 18 months, and four new appointments have recently been made.
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Telecoms industry employer confidence at record high
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2007-04-02 21:52:54
Employer confidence in the telecommunications sector is at record high levels, according to the latest quarterly employment expectations survey from recruitment company Hudson.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2007-04-02 21:52:54
Employer confidence in the telecommunications sector is at record high levels, according to the latest quarterly employment expectations survey from recruitment company Hudson.
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Polycom promotes Michael Chetner to ANZ country manager
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-01 21:19:57
Polycom has appointed Michael Chetner as country manager for Australia and New Zealand. He was previously the director of Polycom sales operations for the Asia Pacific region, and has also worked for BHP Billiton and Vodafone.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-01 21:19:57
Polycom has appointed Michael Chetner as country manager for Australia and New Zealand. He was previously the director of Polycom sales operations for the Asia Pacific region, and has also worked for BHP Billiton and Vodafone.
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Neoware launches in Australia and appoints APAC MD
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-01 06:30:52
Neoware, a provider of thin client computing solutions, has launched in Asia Pacific and appointed Michael McGrath as Asia Pacific managing director, based in Sydney. McGrath brings over 15 years of IT industry experience to his new role, including time spent working with Adobe, Compaq and most recently at Citrix Systems as both Australia and New Zealand alliance director and marketing director. In addition, he has previously helped other US-based IT organisations establish an Asia Pacific regional presence.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-01 06:30:52
Neoware, a provider of thin client computing solutions, has launched in Asia Pacific and appointed Michael McGrath as Asia Pacific managing director, based in Sydney. McGrath brings over 15 years of IT industry experience to his new role, including time spent working with Adobe, Compaq and most recently at Citrix Systems as both Australia and New Zealand alliance director and marketing director. In addition, he has previously helped other US-based IT organisations establish an Asia Pacific regional presence.
Ex-IDC benchmarking expert joins Tripoint Managed Services
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-01 06:25:19
Tripoint Corporation, an Australian IT services company, has appointed industry expert Nick Davies as Business Development Manager, Tripoint Managed Services. Formerly running IDC’s benchmarking practice, Davies’ role with Tripoint involves growing the company’s install base of tier one applications and associated managed support services with enterprises nationally. He has more than 20 years IT industry experience in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom and joins Tripoint from IDC Australia and New Zealand, where he established the analyst group’s Benchmarking Services Practice. Prior to his time with IDC, Davies spent four years as the sales manager of Compass Management Consulting.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-01 06:25:19
Tripoint Corporation, an Australian IT services company, has appointed industry expert Nick Davies as Business Development Manager, Tripoint Managed Services. Formerly running IDC’s benchmarking practice, Davies’ role with Tripoint involves growing the company’s install base of tier one applications and associated managed support services with enterprises nationally. He has more than 20 years IT industry experience in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom and joins Tripoint from IDC Australia and New Zealand, where he established the analyst group’s Benchmarking Services Practice. Prior to his time with IDC, Davies spent four years as the sales manager of Compass Management Consulting.
Wavelink appoints new ANZ sales manager
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-01 06:19:56
Wireless messaging dolutions provider Wavelink has appointed Richard Hudson as sales manager, Australia and New Zealand. Prior to his appointment, Hudson was employed at Able/Telenet where he managed its overall strategy in the development and expansion of its product portfolio and sales team. Hudson has also previously worked for NEC, Fujitsu, Alcatel, and Ericsson where he worked in the UK and Sweden. He began his career with British Telecom where he specialised in main and trunk exchange installation and maintenance before immigrating to Australia in 1979.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-01 06:19:56
Wireless messaging dolutions provider Wavelink has appointed Richard Hudson as sales manager, Australia and New Zealand. Prior to his appointment, Hudson was employed at Able/Telenet where he managed its overall strategy in the development and expansion of its product portfolio and sales team. Hudson has also previously worked for NEC, Fujitsu, Alcatel, and Ericsson where he worked in the UK and Sweden. He began his career with British Telecom where he specialised in main and trunk exchange installation and maintenance before immigrating to Australia in 1979.
Dimension Data appoints new practice managers
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-01 06:03:33
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-04-01 06:03:33
Dimension Data has appointed Michelle Homes and Michael Harmelink as application integration practice managers for Queensland and New South Wales, respectively. Homes began her career at the SAS Institute Australia as a technical specialist, moving on to roles including Web developer for GIO, consultant and director at TekEds and Asia-Pacific pre-sales technical consultant for Intergraph. Most recently, Homes was the business development manager at Futrix Software Australia. Harmelink has worked in senior business development roles at IBM and Alcatel in Europe, with Microsoft in Singapore and both Avenade and Snapdragon in Sydney.
EDS appoints regional director of cards
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-03-29 06:29:01
Technology services group EDS has recruited Dee McGrath as Director of Cards for Australia and New Zealand. Ms McGrath was previously general manager of consumer and commercial cards for National Australia Bank where she helped steer the bank through regulatory and payment system reforms. During her six years with NAB, she was also head of marketing and product solutions in the cards division. Ms McGrath has worked in general management and marketing across multiple industries over the years and recently served on the board of Loyalty Pacific.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-03-29 06:29:01
Technology services group EDS has recruited Dee McGrath as Director of Cards for Australia and New Zealand. Ms McGrath was previously general manager of consumer and commercial cards for National Australia Bank where she helped steer the bank through regulatory and payment system reforms. During her six years with NAB, she was also head of marketing and product solutions in the cards division. Ms McGrath has worked in general management and marketing across multiple industries over the years and recently served on the board of Loyalty Pacific.
Intelledox appoints Peter Kazacos as chairman
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-03-29 06:17:15
Document creation software company Intelledox has appointed Peter Kazacos as chairman. Mr Kazacos is best known as the founder of KAZ, which he launched in 1988, listed on the ASX in 2000, and sold to Telstra in 2004. Intelledox is targeting international markets to capitalise on opportunities in the financial services industry in the United Kingdom, and the government sector in Singapore. Australian clients include: Australian Capital Territory Planning and Land Authority; Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services, ACT Government; and IP Australia.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-03-29 06:17:15
Document creation software company Intelledox has appointed Peter Kazacos as chairman. Mr Kazacos is best known as the founder of KAZ, which he launched in 1988, listed on the ASX in 2000, and sold to Telstra in 2004. Intelledox is targeting international markets to capitalise on opportunities in the financial services industry in the United Kingdom, and the government sector in Singapore. Australian clients include: Australian Capital Territory Planning and Land Authority; Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services, ACT Government; and IP Australia.
EqualLogic appoints GM ANZ and ASEAN
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-03-25 07:03:59
Storage area network (SAN) solutions provider EqualLogic has appointed Chris Casey as general manager for the ANZ & ASEAN regions. Casey brings significant IT experience both within the storage market with over 20 years working in telecommunications and IT, with the last 13 in Asia. Prior to his role with EqualLogic, he spent several years in senior APAC positions at vendors such as Cosine Communications, Lucent and Datacraft. He also held senior technical positions at users such as Optus, Westpac and Sydney Water.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-03-25 07:03:59
Storage area network (SAN) solutions provider EqualLogic has appointed Chris Casey as general manager for the ANZ & ASEAN regions. Casey brings significant IT experience both within the storage market with over 20 years working in telecommunications and IT, with the last 13 in Asia. Prior to his role with EqualLogic, he spent several years in senior APAC positions at vendors such as Cosine Communications, Lucent and Datacraft. He also held senior technical positions at users such as Optus, Westpac and Sydney Water.
Mediaware appoints former military specialist
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-03-10 03:48:37
Australian digital video systems developer Mediaware has appointed Lester Sutton as Business Development Director. Sutton joins Mediaware from technology company Honeywell. Prior to Honeywell, he spent 27 years in the Australian military including stints on the ground in Kuwait, East Timor and Iraq. Sutton’s most recent military appointments were as Head of Analysis and Production for the Combined Intelligence Operations Centre in Iraq and Commander of Australia’s Joint Operations Intelligence Centre (JOIC). The JOIC had responsibilities for the provision of intelligence, wide-area maritime surveillance and targeting support to deployed elements of the Australian Defence Force and allied forces. His experience includes leadership, management and operations positions in intelligence, counter-intelligence, security, and electronic warfare. Sutton will be based in Canberra, where he will head up Mediaware’s Brindabella Business Park office.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-03-10 03:48:37
Australian digital video systems developer Mediaware has appointed Lester Sutton as Business Development Director. Sutton joins Mediaware from technology company Honeywell. Prior to Honeywell, he spent 27 years in the Australian military including stints on the ground in Kuwait, East Timor and Iraq. Sutton’s most recent military appointments were as Head of Analysis and Production for the Combined Intelligence Operations Centre in Iraq and Commander of Australia’s Joint Operations Intelligence Centre (JOIC). The JOIC had responsibilities for the provision of intelligence, wide-area maritime surveillance and targeting support to deployed elements of the Australian Defence Force and allied forces. His experience includes leadership, management and operations positions in intelligence, counter-intelligence, security, and electronic warfare. Sutton will be based in Canberra, where he will head up Mediaware’s Brindabella Business Park office.
NetComm appoints business development manager
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-03-10 03:27:23
Broadband hardware provider NetComm has appointed Beth Mackenzie as Business Development Manager, effective immediately. Prior to joining NetComm, Mackenzie spent eight years with the Australian Telecommunications Users Group (ATUG). She also acted as spokesperson on behalf of the end user in a number of telecommunication related issues. More recently, she worked at ISPHONE as National Business Development Manager to lead the charge in VoIP policy and regulatory issues, developing end user business, and educating end users about the benefits and features of VoIP.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-03-10 03:27:23
Broadband hardware provider NetComm has appointed Beth Mackenzie as Business Development Manager, effective immediately. Prior to joining NetComm, Mackenzie spent eight years with the Australian Telecommunications Users Group (ATUG). She also acted as spokesperson on behalf of the end user in a number of telecommunication related issues. More recently, she worked at ISPHONE as National Business Development Manager to lead the charge in VoIP policy and regulatory issues, developing end user business, and educating end users about the benefits and features of VoIP.
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