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Sydney, NSW, AU

Sydney

Generation-e is the progressive leader in Cloud, Unified Communications, Collaboration, Networking and Audio Visual technology. Our pioneering approach has been setting the standard for the delivery of Modern Productivity for over 15 years.Generation-e partnerships include Microsoft Gold Partner and Telstra Enterprise Partner. These technologies allow us.

Sydney, Australia

Modality Systems is one of the largest dedicated Microsoft Lync Skype for Business professional services practices in the world. We leverage Microsoft technology to offer a complete end-to-end service wrap for business communications and collaboration, built around three core value pillars - Usage, Health and Future - designed to maximise utilisation.

London

I initially joined Updata (since acquired by Capita IT) but later head-hunted by Cisilion, to successfully programme manage the implementation and rollout of over 6000 seats Microsoft Lync including Enterprise Voice telephony and PBX integration to a major public sector organisation. Since then, I have led numerous successful projects and programmes.

Reading

AlwaysON specialises in cloud-based solutions for Microsoft Lync unified communications, CaaS hosted telephony and managed IP network services. I was overall responsible for all technical service delivery functions.On joining, I defined and executed cloud strategy for Microsoft Lync 2013 Unified Communications leveraging Hyper-V virtual server environment.

Stoke Mandeville

TalkTalk Business is the B2B arm of TalkTalk providing a broad range of voice and data services. Of this, £22Mpa is provided by Managed IP network services and a further £7Mpa from VoIP Telephony and CaaS/Cloud Unified Communications.For these two product lines, I was directly responsible for all fulfilment and technical functions from customer service.

London

Promoted to direct UK operations for managed networking, colocation, data centre and IaaS managed hosting. Responsible for all fulfilment and technical functions from order entry through to service delivery and support. Delivery comprises Prince2 project management, order entry, provisioning, liaison with 3rd party carriers, Cisco CPE router configuration.

London

Founded and led the technical function of the newly formed B2B division targeting the public and corporate sector (as opposed to Sky Broadband consumer) with wide area network services. Line manager for the EMEA bespoke complex customer solution and UK backbone infrastructure teams. Founded and led the technical function to provide the public and corporate.

London

Defined and executed EMEA Product and Technology Strategy. Directly responsible for Product Management, Consultancy, Solution Development, Marketing Communications, Pricing, Strategic Alliances, Pre- and Post-Sales Technical Support teams. Created a complete portfolio of strategic plans (one for each product line) defining the technical and commercial.

London

Led the Network Technical Architecture and Solutions Consultancy Group providing IP network (including VoIP and WiFi) data-communications and security solutions. The group provided technology thought-leadership and consultancy and was involved at all stages from presales, proposals, architectural design and costing and through to the technical management.

Woking

Organised and directed a multidisciplinary technical design team in developing an architecture and solution providing real-time broadcast and pay-per-view video, IP telephony, and ISP/ASP data services via ADSL to up to 3.2 million home and SME subscribers using TV set-top boxes, PCs and/or telephony devices. The team comprised over 40 specialists with.

Woking

Joined as a founder member of the management team of a new joint venture between Cisco and Capgemini targeting the Telco, Mobile, Service Providers and the Media sector. The OSS Centre of Excellence comprised consultants, pre and post-sales technical product specialists, software development and systems integration experts to provide Operational Support.

London

Defined and drove technical initiatives in support of Viglen’s corporate strategy to diversify from PC Manufacturer to a provider of networking solutions and Microsoft Windows and Intel servers. Directly responsible for Project Management, R&D and Technical Support (48 staff) and major contributor into Product Strategy and Marketing.Particular focus in the.

Slough

Provided technical leadership of the LAN & IP Switching Products and Software development teams during a period of dynamic growth in the LAN switching market. Responsibilities encompassed hardware and software development, product management, project management and business planning. Matrix manager for escalation and co-ordination of technical support.

Slough

Joined start-up in the field of Local Area Networking (LAN), to formulate strategy and drive through the delivery of Madge’s first Network Management products.

Mba

Bsc (Eng)

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