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Polycom names Andrew Miller President and CEO
Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in telepresence, video and voice communications solutions, has announced its Board of Directors has named Andrew Miller president and chief executive officer, effective today. Mr. Miller succeeds Robert Hagerty, who will step down…
Eaton appoints head of operations for South Africa
Eaton, the pan-African tower company, has appointed Pieter Nel, former Chief Executive of Plessey Group, to lead its operation in South Africa as of 1 June 2010. Previously, Nel led the growth of Plessey Group from a small operation in…
AMD appoints new regional director
AMD today announced the appointment of Bernard Biolchini, 46, to Vice President Sales and General Manager for Middle East, Turkey & Africa (META) region. Biolchini will be responsible for driving revenue growth and enhancing business opportunities in the region, by…
DCC appoints manager for its HP division
Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has appointed Deon Botha as the new HP Personal Systems Group (PSG) product manager. “The HP PSG business unit has experienced significant growth and success which warranted another resource to assist with increasing reporting, stock, liaison,…
Stephen Newton leaves Google South Africa
The head of Google’s operations in South Africa, American born Stephen Newton, will be leaving the company at the end of May. After only one year as Google’s country manager, Newton has resigned his position citing personal reasons. Contacted by…
Sony Ericsson announces new CFO
Former Sony Corporation Vice President and Head of Sony Group Risk Office, William ‘Bill’ Glaser, has joined Sony Ericsson as Chief Financial Officer, as of 16 April 2010.
Former IS director joins IT consulting company
Public sector specialist and former Internet Solutions (IS) director, Collen Mashawana, has recently joined Vharanani Consulting Services as executive director responsible for driving revenue and business development.
Winston Smith to head up Alvarion SA
Alvarion, a provider of 4G WiMAX and wireless broadband solutions, has appointed ICT veteran Winston Smith to head up its South African office. Smith will officially replace Rick Rogers as MD of Alvarion South Africa in April, 2010. Smith has…
Securicom appoints industry expert
Securicom has announced the appointment of Patrick Evans, recognized IT industry expert, as Director of Business Development.
Willem Buchner, chief operations officer, Pocit
Willem Buchner has been appointed chief operations officer at Pocit cellphone payment company. Pocit is the largest cellphone payment company in South Africa. Buchner has long experience in information technology and previously worked as an executive at Pocit sister company,…
Change in senior management at Inter-Active Technologies
Specialist call centre and communications company Inter-Active Technologies has appointed Jacqui van Staden as its Managing Director.
New CEO for Bytes Document Solutions
Bytes Document Solutions, previously known as Xerox South Africa, has appointed Hennie du Plessis as its new CEO.
New marketing and strategy head for Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent has appointed Stephen A. Carter as its Chief Marketing, Strategy and Communication officer.
Sony Ericsson appoints new head of global sales
Sony Ericsson has announced the appointment of Kristian Tear as the new Head of Global Sales & Marketing effective 1st April. Tear will be succeeding Anders Runevad, who will return to Ericsson.
Telkom’s data centre announces senior appointments
Telkom’s Data Centre Operations, Cybernest, launched in November last year, today announced the appointments of Grant Morgan and Althon Beukes as Managing Executives in the business unit.
SAP Africa appoints new Marketing Director
SAP Africa has announced the appointment of Mncedisi Mayekiso to the position of Marketing Director as from January 2010.
