DATATEC
| DATATEC LIMITED |
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| Official Website: http://www.datatec.co.za |
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| Location: Sandown Chambers, Sandown, Gauteng 2146 South Africa |
| Founded: 1986 |
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Contents
- 1 Background
- 2 Products
- 3 Countries using products
- 4 Reports
- 5 Tech & Business Partners
- 6 People Responsible
- 6.1 * Jens Peter Montanana - Founder, CEO
- 6.2 * Robert Price Evans - CFO and Director
- 6.3 * Ian Cook - CEO of Logicalis Group
- 6.4 * Dean J. Douglas - CEO of Westcon Group and President of Westcon Group
- 6.5 * Stephen J. Davidson - Mecom Group plc
- 6.6 * Tom Dolan - Executive Officer, Routine Capital Corp.
- 6.7 * Christopher Stefan Seabrooke - Sabvest Ltd.
- 7 Other Info
Background
"Datatec Limited provides information and communications technology (ICT) products, solutions, and services worldwide.
The company distributes advanced networking, security, and unified communications products to value added resellers, systems integrators, and service providers that resell networking products and solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, enterprise organizations, and governments.
It provides convergence, mobility, data centre network, videoconferencing, network storage, unified messaging, and network security products.
It provides design and configuration solutions of unified communications, mobility, and data centre networks, as well as network extensions, such as videoconferencing, network storage, unified messaging, and network security;
and various services for these solutions.
The company also offers ICT solutions and services with a focus on information technology infrastructure and networking solutions, communications and collaboration, data centre, cloud, and professional and managed services.
In addition, it offers integrated technology solutions for enterprise and medium-sized companies in industries, such as financial services, retail, manufacturing, and professional services, as well as to government.
Further, the company provides strategic, trusted advisory, modeling, and market intelligence services to the telecoms, information technology, and digital media industries;
networking services and support consultancy services, which include security management, content management, wireless applications and IP communications, OSS design authority, and other managed services to global telecommunication providers, systems integrators, outsource providers, and vendors;
and unified communications and voice solutions.." Businessweek
Products
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Reports
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Tech & Business Partners
People Responsible
Board Members Datatec LTD
* Jens Peter Montanana - Founder, CEO
Executive Director and Member of Social & Ethics Committee Age: 51
Mr. Jens Peter Montanana founded DataTec Ltd., the parent company of Westcon Group Inc., in February 1986 and has been its Chief Executive Officer since February 1986. He served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Datatec Ltd. from December 1994 to November 2001. He has been an Executive Director of Datatec Limited since October 6, 1994. Serves as Director of Datatec International Holdings Limited, Datatec International Limited
Mr. Montanana served as the Chief Executive Officer of Logicalis Group Limited from October 2002 to March 1, 2007. Mr. Montanana has been the Chairman of the Board of Logicalis Group Limited since March 1, 2007. He serves as the Chairman of the Board of Logicalis, Inc.' He serves as Director of Logicalis Computing Solutions Limited, Logicalis Deutschland GmbH, Logicalis Group Services Limited, Logicalis Leasing, Limited, Logicalis Network Solutions Limited, Logicalis Networks GmbH, Logicalis US Holdings, Inc., Promon Logicalis Latin America Limited
From 1989 to 1993, he served as the Managing Director and Vice-President of US Robotics (UK) operations, a wholly owned subsidiary of US Robotics, now 3Com.
In 1993, he co-founded US start up Xedia Corp. in Boston, MA, which was subsequently sold to Lucent Corp.
He serves as the Chairman of Corero Plc of Top Layer Networks, Inc. He has been a Non-executive Director of Corero plc since August 2010.
He has been a Director of Westcon Group, Inc. since August 1998.
Mr. Montanana serves as a Director of Westcon SA (Pty) Ltd.
He also serves as a Non-Executive Director of African Legend Indigo (Pty) Ltd.
He serves as a Director of ActiveSymbols, Inc.
He serves as Director of Analysys Consulting Limited, Analysys Limited, Analysys Mason Group Limited, Analysys Research Limited
He serves as Director of Catalyst IT Partners Limited
He serves as Director of Computec Resources, Inc.
He serves as Director of Comstor Belgium NV, Comstor Group Limited, Comstor Limited, Comstor Malaysia SDN. BHD, Comstor Pte Limited, Comstor Sweden AB
He serves as Director of Equire Inc.
He serves as Director of Eyealike, Inc.
He serves as Director of Hawke Systems Limited
He serves as Director of Intact Integrated Services Limited
He serves as Director of LAN Systems (Pty) Limited, LAN Systems Ltd.
He serves as Director of Mason Communications (Ireland) Limited, Mason Communications Limited, Mason Group Limited
He serves as Director of On Line Distribution Limited
He serves as Director of RangeGate (Proprietary) Limited
He serves as Director of Satelcom Limited
He serves as Director of Soft Net S.A. (Argentina),Softnet, Inc. S.A., Softnet Uruguay S.A, Softnet-Logical Comercial Importadora, Exportadora e de Servicos Ltda, Softnet-Logical Paraguay S.A.
He serves as Director of T.B.C Group Limited, TBC Limited
He serves as Director of Westcon (UK) Limited, Westcon AME (Proprietary) Limited, Westcon Brazil Ltda, Westcon Canada Systems (WCSI), Inc., Westcon France SAS, Westcon GmbH, Westcon Group B.V., Westcon Group European Holdings Limited, Westcon Group European Operations Limited, Westcon Group North America Inc.
He serves as Director of X-Net Cuyo S.A.
He served as a Director of Vida Research International Limited.
Mr. Montanana served as a Non-Executive Director of Brait SA.
He served as a Director of Versatile Systems Inc. (formerly Versatile Mobile Systems Canada Inc.) from January 1997 to November 8, 2008.
Education: Degree in Electronic Engineering, University of Reading in the United Kingdom.
* Robert Price Evans - CFO and Director
Age: 46
May 1, 2012: Director of Datatech and CFO since June 1, 2012.
* Ian Cook - CEO of Logicalis Group
March 1, 2007: CEO of Logicalis Group Limited (Logicalis Group of Datatec Ltd.) and of its wholly owned US subsidiary, Logicalis, Inc. He serves as a Director of Logicalis, Inc. Mr. Cook served as CEO of European Operations at Logicalis Group Limited and Head of European operations at Logicalis, Inc. Mr. Cook joined Logicalis as Head of European Operations in 2003.
He served as Executive vice president of sales and marketing for Damovo S.A, responsible for solution development and market proposition.
Prior to Damovo SA, he headed up Siemens Networks Systems Ltd. (SNSL) since 1990.
Mr. Cook served for more than 25 years in the technology industry.
* Dean J. Douglas - CEO of Westcon Group and President of Westcon Group
Age: 54
Since co-founding Westcon Group in 1985, he has provided executive leadership across all business areas and has played a fundamental role in its overall growth to become a $3 billion global distributor. He is a seasoned senior executive in the technology field, with particular expertise in the telecommunications and wireless markets. He has over 25 years of experience in the systems and telecommunications industries.
April 1, 2009 - Present: CEO and President of Westcon Group Inc. at Comstor UK Ltd.
June 2008 - April 2009: Chief Operating Officer of Westcon Group Inc. and was responsible for all its operational activities.
October 4, 2005 - June 6, 2008: CEO, President and Director of LCC International Inc.
2002 - 2005: Vice President of Communications and Distribution Sectors of IBM Global Services and was responsible for the outsourcing, outtasking and transformation services businesses.
August 8, 2005 - October 2005: A Director of American Tower Corporation
June 2004 - August 8, 2005: Director of SpectraSite Inc.
2000 - 2002: General Manager of Wireless Services of IBM Global Services.
1981 - 2000: Held a number of sales, marketing and management positions for IBM.
1981: General Manager of Invisix.
In addition, he was responsible for worldwide business development for Motorola's Cellular Infrastructure Group. During his tenure at Motorola, where he served in a variety of capacities, Mr. Douglas developed new businesses in wireless data services and IP professional services.
Education: Business Administration graduate from the University of Mississippi.
* Stephen J. Davidson - Mecom Group plc
March 2008 - Present: Chairman of Datatec Ltd.
August 6, 2007 - March 2008: Deputy Chairman of Datatec Ltd.
February 1, 2007 - Present: Director of Datatec Ltd.
He has extensive experience with more than 25 years in banking, media and telecommunications.
Presently: Treasurer of US entertainment group Lorimar Telepictures Inc.
1992 - 1998: CEO of Telewest Communications PLC. and as Finance Director.
He served as Vice Chairman of Investment Banking and Global Head of Technology, Media and Telecommunications at WestLB Panmure.
2011 - Present: Executive Chairman of Mecom Group plc. and a Director of Mecom Group since January 16, 2009.
January 16, 2009 to January 2011: Senior Independent Director of Mecom Group.
January 28, 2011 - May 2011: Interim Executive Chairman of Mecom Group plc.
September 20, 2006 - March 1, 2012: Chairman and Director of Weare 2020 plc
May 5, 2006 - February 20, 2008: Non-Executive Director of Betex Group PLC
July 1, 2006 - Present: Non-Executive Director of Ebt Mobile China Plc
April 18, 2005 - Present: Chairman of SPG Media Group plc (formerly Sterling Publishing Group Plc)
June 22, 2005 - Present: Non-Executive Director of Inmarsat PLC (formerly, Inmarsat Group Holdings Limited) of Inmarsat Holdings Limited. (Inmarsat Plc is a manager of Inmarsat Leasing (Two) Ltd. and a parent of Inmarsat Global Limited, Inmarsat Launch Co. Ltd. Inmarsat Investments Limited). Independent Non-Executive Director of Inmarsat Group Ltd. of Inmarsat Finance Plc. He served as a Non-Executive Independent Director of Inmarsat Global Limited since June 22. 2005.
March 31, 2003 - Presently: He serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Enic plc. He served as the Chairman of ENIC PLC
He serves as a Director of UTV Radio (GB) Ltd.
He serves as a Non Executive Director of Williams Lea Limited.
He serves as Chairman of Enteraction TV Ltd. and Digital Marketing Group plc.
1996 - 1998: Chairman of the Cable Communications Association
Education: He holds an MA (first class) in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Aberdeen."
* Tom Dolan - Executive Officer, Routine Capital Corp.
May 24, 2004 - April 1, 2009: President and CEO of Westcon Group Inc. of Voda One Corp. and previously from November 2000 to June 2001. October 2002 - 2004: Executive Vice President of Westcon Group Inc. He co-founded Westcon Group Inc. in 1985. From Westcon Group Inc.'s inception in April 1985 to November 2000, he served as its Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing. He served as Chairman of Westcon Group Inc. since March 2009 and has been its Director since September 1996.
He serves as a Director of Cablevision Systems Corporation.
May 1979 - March 1985: Manager of Systems Development at Avon Products Inc.
He served as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Education: Mr. Dolan has a B.S. in Engineering from Tulane University.
* Christopher Stefan Seabrooke - Sabvest Ltd.
Age: 59
He has over the years served on 20 Boards of listed companies.
1987 - Present: Chief Executive Officer of Sabvest Ltd. Mr. Seabrooke joined Sabvest in 1980. He served as an Executive Chairman of Sabvest Ltd. since 1987 and serves as its Executive Director.
He serves as the Chairman of MGX Holdings Ltd.
He serves as the Non-Executive Chairman of Set Point Group Limited.
He has been the Non-Executive Chairman of Datatec Ltd. since October 6, 1994.
He serves as Chairman of Alternative Equity Partners Fund.
He serves as the Non-executive Chairman of Metrofile Holdings Limited. He serves as the Chairman of trade finance and financial services groups in London and Luxembourg.
He served as the Non-Executive Chairman of Massmart Holdings Ltd since July 1, 2003. He serves as the Deputy Chairman of Business & Arts South Africa and Metrofile (Pty) Ltd.
He served as the Chairman of the South African State Theatre.
He also serves as the Chairman of the State Theatre of South Africa.
He has been Non-Executive Deputy Chairman of Massmart Holdings Ltd., since July 1, 2007 and served as its Deputy Chairman until July 1, 2003.
He serves as a Member of Board of Director of SA Bias Industries Ltd.
He has been Non-Executive Director of Massmart Holdings Ltd., since February 1, 2000 and serves as its Lead Independent Director.
He has been Independent Non-Executive Director of Chrometco Limited since February 1, 2012, Set Point Group Limited since 2000 and Datatec Ltd. since October 6, 1994.
He has been Director of Metrofile Holdings Ltd. since January 28, 2003 and Westcon Group, Inc. since May 2001.
He has been Independent Non-Executive Director of Brait SE (also known as Brait S.A) since June 19, 2009.
He has been a Non Executive Director of Net 1 Ueps Technologies Inc., since January 2005.
He serves as chairman of Transaction Capital Limited (also known as Transaction Capital (Pty) Limited).
Mr. Seabrooke serves as a Non-Executive Director of Mineworkers Investment Company (Pty) Ltd.
He served as Non-Executive Director of Primeserv Group Limited since February 2000. He served as Independent Non-Executive Director of Primedia (Pty) Limited since 1993.
Education: He is an F.C.M.A. He holds a B.Com. and B.A.c.c. He has degrees in Economics and Accounting from the University of Natal and an M.B.A from the University of the Witwatersrand.
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