Think we may see things start to move along in due course and maybe sooner than later.
Obviously we know T-Systems / CVT / NSC have reached an agreement for T-Systems to review Safe Share / Platform with a statement in the release by T-Systems about committing to & confirming the infrastructure already so that indicates to me if the SaaS proves up to be what it is then a formal Agreement would be a gimme.
Also, I emailed Nikki last Fri with a question around Jim Ivers as I noticed that he had moved into a role with another business and wanted some clarity around that. Nikki has come back to me outlining what has transpired with those recent announcements on staff recruiting etc and where everybody fits and what the roles are...cut/paste reply at the bottom of post (my name removed obviously).
Remember Travis Weston has also been recruited for Euro Operations. Businesswire cut/paste below as well to remind who these staff are and where they have been and who connected to in case anyone missed it
Trent has actually uprooted his family and made the move permanently to DC to be at the heart of and drive the business as well.
I actually see this as a real positive from a structural view and commitment by CVT moving from a simple start up in essence with a great product and a handful of key players (for want of a better way of putting it) into a more fully functioning entity with additional right people in the right roles looking to grow, get things done and sell the product / licences.
I would assume that if additional staff are being brought on into key positions then there must be workload to justify this and as such indicates to me that there is more happening than we are aware of as yet.
Jims main forte is around assisting a business build up Teams and the right people in a start up phase (amongst other skills obviously) as outlined below from Govt CIO Magazine and as CVT now are moving into a different phase of business he has moved into the next thing for him:
Jim Ivers is the Chief Security Strategist for Covata. Jim leads all aspects of Covata’s strategy, messaging and positioning, brand development, demand generation, social media strategy, and analyst and public relations. Jim has over 30 years of experience in the software industry including market strategy, go-to-market activities, product marketing, product management, and marketing communications. He has worked with such companies as Triumfant, as Chief Marketing Officer; and Cybertrust, as Senior Vice President of Global Marketing. Jim has built and led successful marketing teams for startup companies to leading global enterprises in IT security, business intelligence, and integration.
SYDNEY & RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Covata Limited (ASX: CVT) today announced that three new senior level hires have been added to the global Covata team. Nichola (Nikki) Parker will oversee the growth and expansion of the Covata brand worldwide as Vice President of Growth and Investor Relations. Travis Weston will serve as Director of European Operations and will head the newly launched London office. Additionally, Amy Peraza has joined the company as Vice President of Strategy and Product Marketing. She will lead the development and execution of global product marketing strategy and help position Covata as the leader in data security.
“They bring energy, vision, and a unique set of skills that will be enable us to execute our aggressive growth strategy for 2015.”
“Travis’ entrepreneurial spirit and experience managing and delivering programs for Fortune 500 telecom companies will serve the company well. He has a proven record of executing and delivering industry solutions to large telcos and managed services providers that perfectly complements Covata’s growth and expansion strategy in Europe,” said Trent Telford, CEO and Founder of Covata.
Previously, Travis held P&L responsibilities for programs valued from £10k to over £10M over the course of the past 10 years. He has experience with national and international companies in Australia, Europe and the United Kingdom. He has worked at companies such as Vodafone, British Telecom, and Cisco among others.
Nichola (Nikki) Parker was previously the Asia Pacific Director at Freelancer.com, where she oversaw the company’s highly successful IPO and was pivotal in the company’s transformation from a startup to a marquee brand. At Covata, Nikki will be responsible for helping to drive the company forward, managing all external communications activities. She will relocate to Covata’s U.S. headquarters in Reston, VA early 2015.
Most recently, Amy Peraza was Cisco System’s Director of Product Marketing for both the Emerging Technologies and Securities Groups, where she helped define and drive market-differentiating messages for the company. She also helped guide Cisco through the acquisition and integration of SourceFire into the company’s product messaging. With a background in US and European start-ups, she also held senior marketing positions at several large tech companies including Dell, HP and 3Com. At 3Com, she lead global product and solutions marketing, successfully redefining 3Com’s position in the market and ultimately leading to its acquisition by HP. In her new role, she will be responsible for developing Covata’s global product messages to support sales opportunities worldwide.
“We are thrilled to have Nikki and Amy on board to apply their significant experiences in communications and marketing to help increase awareness for Covata’s unique security solutions and capitalize on the enormous opportunity ahead of us,” added Mr. Telford. “They bring energy, vision, and a unique set of skills that will be enable us to execute our aggressive growth strategy for 2015.”
Hi xxxxxxxx,
Thank you for emailing through.
Yes Jim has moved on from Covata due to a number of strategic changes to the company.
Trent Telford, founder of Covata, has stepped back in to the role of CEO to drive the companies growth in Europe and the USA. He has moved his family from Australia to the DC area which shows his clear commitment to the strategy.
Amy Pereza will be focusing on the Product Marketing of the Safe Share product and the Covata platform and I will be working on our external communications which includes media and investor relations.
Best,
Nikki
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