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Objective appoints GM sales
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-02-13 06:24:27
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.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-02-13 06:24:27
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
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-02-13 06:20:08
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.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-02-13 06:20:08
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
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-02-13 06:04:50
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.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-02-13 06:04:50
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
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-02-13 02:38:48
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Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch
Category: Reuters
2007-02-13 02:38:48
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
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-02-12 06:13:53
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.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-02-12 06:13:53
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
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-02-12 04:49:58
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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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-02-12 04:49:58
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
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-02-11 05:53:19
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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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-02-11 05:53:19
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
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-02-07 06:43:57
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.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-02-07 06:43:57
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
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-02-07 06:11:47
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.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-02-07 06:11:47
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.
SAP recruits retail industry manager for ANZ
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-02-05 04:57:27
SAP has appointed Frank van Druten as business development manager – retail, Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). van Druten is an experienced IT professional with 30 years in senior account, sales and channel management positions with NCR, Nixdorf and Unisys. He has specialised in retail for more than 20 years and joins SAP from NCR where he held the position of Retail Account Director for ANZ.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-02-05 04:57:27
SAP has appointed Frank van Druten as business development manager – retail, Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). van Druten is an experienced IT professional with 30 years in senior account, sales and channel management positions with NCR, Nixdorf and Unisys. He has specialised in retail for more than 20 years and joins SAP from NCR where he held the position of Retail Account Director for ANZ.
SAP appoints new manager for Canberra
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-02-05 04:54:07
SAP has appointed David Singh as its new Canberra based branch manager for the Australian Federal Government. Singh joined SAP in 2002 as an account executive in the Government business unit. He worked with Optus, Telstra and IBM in Federal Government roles, prior to joining SAP.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-02-05 04:54:07
SAP has appointed David Singh as its new Canberra based branch manager for the Australian Federal Government. Singh joined SAP in 2002 as an account executive in the Government business unit. He worked with Optus, Telstra and IBM in Federal Government roles, prior to joining SAP.
RuleBurst appoints ex-Oracle GM as CEO
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-02-01 05:44:06
Rules management and compliance company RuleBurst Limited has appointed Dominic O’Hanlon as Chief Executive Officer. Mr O’Hanlon brings to RuleBurst 15 years experience in senior executive roles at technology companies including as Group General Manager, South Asia Pacific for Oracle Corporation. Mr O’Hanlon also previously held the position of Managing Director, Geac Corporation, Australia and New Zealand, after the distribution and e-commerce software company he founded, TouchPoint, was sold to Geac in 2000.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-02-01 05:44:06
Rules management and compliance company RuleBurst Limited has appointed Dominic O’Hanlon as Chief Executive Officer. Mr O’Hanlon brings to RuleBurst 15 years experience in senior executive roles at technology companies including as Group General Manager, South Asia Pacific for Oracle Corporation. Mr O’Hanlon also previously held the position of Managing Director, Geac Corporation, Australia and New Zealand, after the distribution and e-commerce software company he founded, TouchPoint, was sold to Geac in 2000.
Runge boosts management team
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-01-31 04:31:37
Runge, an Australian company providing mining software and consulting services globally, has announced three key appointments to its management team. Scott Henderson has been appointed general manager of software development. He joins Runge with over 15 years software experience spanning numerous industries. Henderson previously worked at SecurityMail as part of its senior management team. Michael Scott joins as general manager of human resources. Scott has over 10 years of senior management experience and is also the owner of a QLD based human resource consultancy. Previously he was general manager for Queensland at TMP Advertising and Communicationand has also held roles with Caroll Consulting, Dunhill Management Services (now Robert Walters) and helped to set up the Queensland operations of Monster.com. Kevin Holm returns to Runge as mining consulting manager. Previously, he was a principal adviser in Rio Tinto's Operational and Technical Excellence group (OTX). Prior to that he worked as a mining consultant and a project manager with Runge.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-01-31 04:31:37
Runge, an Australian company providing mining software and consulting services globally, has announced three key appointments to its management team. Scott Henderson has been appointed general manager of software development. He joins Runge with over 15 years software experience spanning numerous industries. Henderson previously worked at SecurityMail as part of its senior management team. Michael Scott joins as general manager of human resources. Scott has over 10 years of senior management experience and is also the owner of a QLD based human resource consultancy. Previously he was general manager for Queensland at TMP Advertising and Communicationand has also held roles with Caroll Consulting, Dunhill Management Services (now Robert Walters) and helped to set up the Queensland operations of Monster.com. Kevin Holm returns to Runge as mining consulting manager. Previously, he was a principal adviser in Rio Tinto's Operational and Technical Excellence group (OTX). Prior to that he worked as a mining consultant and a project manager with Runge.
LogicaCMG Australia appoints ex Volante exec
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-01-30 07:49:34
LogicaCMG, a leading IT services company, has appointed Hugh Bickerstaff as managing director of business solutions. With 24 years' experience in the IT industry, Bickerstaff has held a number of sales and marketing roles for both multi-national and local IT companies; with his most recent role being chief operating officer and executive director for the Volante Group. A founding employee, he, was involved in transitioning the company from eight employees to over 850, over a twelve and a half year period.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-01-30 07:49:34
LogicaCMG, a leading IT services company, has appointed Hugh Bickerstaff as managing director of business solutions. With 24 years' experience in the IT industry, Bickerstaff has held a number of sales and marketing roles for both multi-national and local IT companies; with his most recent role being chief operating officer and executive director for the Volante Group. A founding employee, he, was involved in transitioning the company from eight employees to over 850, over a twelve and a half year period.
David Knox doubles KAZ power for Alacrity
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-01-30 07:44:14
Australian mobile Internet provider Alacrity Technologies has appointed David Knox, a former Director of KAZ Group, as International Business Director. Mr Knox is the second former KAZ Director to join Alacrity’s ranks, after KAZ’s former Commercial Director, Michael O’Sullivan joined the company in December 2005. Mr Knox brings to Alacrity more than 35 years experience in the IT industry globally and was involved in KAZ growing from 30 employees to Australia’s largest ICT services provider and in its acquisition by Telstra in 2004 for $333 million. He sat on the KAZ Group Limited Board of Directors from the time of its ASX float in 2000, was a Director in KAZ Computer Services (SEA) Pte Ltd, Thai Administration Services Co Ltd, and the Managing Director of KAZ Computer Services Hong Kong Limited. Prior to KAZ, Mr Knox was General Manager of McDonnell Douglas Information Systems in New Zealand and South East Asia and General Manager of Computer Accounting Services (CAS) Australia. Additionally, Mr Knox has taken an equity stake in Alacrity.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-01-30 07:44:14
Australian mobile Internet provider Alacrity Technologies has appointed David Knox, a former Director of KAZ Group, as International Business Director. Mr Knox is the second former KAZ Director to join Alacrity’s ranks, after KAZ’s former Commercial Director, Michael O’Sullivan joined the company in December 2005. Mr Knox brings to Alacrity more than 35 years experience in the IT industry globally and was involved in KAZ growing from 30 employees to Australia’s largest ICT services provider and in its acquisition by Telstra in 2004 for $333 million. He sat on the KAZ Group Limited Board of Directors from the time of its ASX float in 2000, was a Director in KAZ Computer Services (SEA) Pte Ltd, Thai Administration Services Co Ltd, and the Managing Director of KAZ Computer Services Hong Kong Limited. Prior to KAZ, Mr Knox was General Manager of McDonnell Douglas Information Systems in New Zealand and South East Asia and General Manager of Computer Accounting Services (CAS) Australia. Additionally, Mr Knox has taken an equity stake in Alacrity.
SurfControl appoints new APAC VP
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-01-30 07:38:58
SurfControl, a provider of global on-demand, network and endpoint IT security solutions, has appointed David Lenz as Vice President Sales for Asia Pacific. Lenz joins SurfControl with over 20 years’ industry experience. He spent the past four years in senior management roles with Novell in Asia Pacific and globally. Most recently, Lenz served as Novell’s Director of Partner Programs World Wide, a role which involved the development of Novell’s partner and OEM programs. He has also held positions with Novell as Director Sales and Marketing for Asia Pacific and General Manager for Australia and New Zealand. Prior to Novell, he held senior sales and marketing roles with HP in Australia. Lenz will report directly to Glenn Cross, SurfControl’s Executive Vice President of Global Sales.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-01-30 07:38:58
SurfControl, a provider of global on-demand, network and endpoint IT security solutions, has appointed David Lenz as Vice President Sales for Asia Pacific. Lenz joins SurfControl with over 20 years’ industry experience. He spent the past four years in senior management roles with Novell in Asia Pacific and globally. Most recently, Lenz served as Novell’s Director of Partner Programs World Wide, a role which involved the development of Novell’s partner and OEM programs. He has also held positions with Novell as Director Sales and Marketing for Asia Pacific and General Manager for Australia and New Zealand. Prior to Novell, he held senior sales and marketing roles with HP in Australia. Lenz will report directly to Glenn Cross, SurfControl’s Executive Vice President of Global Sales.
First Data appoints MD for ANZ
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-01-30 07:34:48
Electronic commerce and payment services provider, First Data Corp, has named Peter Wright as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand. An internal promotion, Wright has been with the company since 1994 in a range of strategic roles. Most recently he held the position of Senior Vice President, Strategic Investments, and maintained responsibility for identifying and executing strategic acquisitions, mergers, alliances and joint venture opportunities throughout Australia, New Zealand and South Asia.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-01-30 07:34:48
Electronic commerce and payment services provider, First Data Corp, has named Peter Wright as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand. An internal promotion, Wright has been with the company since 1994 in a range of strategic roles. Most recently he held the position of Senior Vice President, Strategic Investments, and maintained responsibility for identifying and executing strategic acquisitions, mergers, alliances and joint venture opportunities throughout Australia, New Zealand and South Asia.
ACS leading light gets gong
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-01-28 23:18:53
John Ridge, a prominent member of the Australian Computer Society, has been made a Member of the Order of Australia for his "service to the information technology industry – in particular through the promotion and development of professional organisations and the creation of educational opportunities."
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-01-28 23:18:53
John Ridge, a prominent member of the Australian Computer Society, has been made a Member of the Order of Australia for his "service to the information technology industry – in particular through the promotion and development of professional organisations and the creation of educational opportunities."
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Citrix appoints new channel development manager for ANZ
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-01-25 03:22:00
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-01-25 03:22:00
IT infrastructure provider Citrix Systems has appointed Dean Vaughan as channel development manager, Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). Vaughan replaces Wendy Smith who has been promoted to a Pacific role. Vaughan has 18 years of channels and system integration experience, primarily in voice and data communications and IT managed services. He joined Citrix from 3Com where he was most recently ANZ Channel Director. Prior to 3Com, Dean held numerous roles at NCR Corporation including Asia Pacific Alliances Manager and IT Network Infrastructure Services Manager where he gained experience in sales strategy and channel development.
IBM Internet Security Systems appoints new ANZ GM
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-01-25 02:51:06
IBM's Internet Security Systems (ISS) division has appointed Simon Ractliffe as its General Manager for Australasia. Ractliffe has over 19 years of IT industry experience, including five years in the IT security industry. Prior to this appointment, Ractliffe was ISS Australasia’s Director of Business Development. Prior to joining ISS Australasia, Ractliffe had held local and international roles with EMC and Cabletron Systems.
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2007-01-25 02:51:06
IBM's Internet Security Systems (ISS) division has appointed Simon Ractliffe as its General Manager for Australasia. Ractliffe has over 19 years of IT industry experience, including five years in the IT security industry. Prior to this appointment, Ractliffe was ISS Australasia’s Director of Business Development. Prior to joining ISS Australasia, Ractliffe had held local and international roles with EMC and Cabletron Systems.
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