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OFFICE: IKE: ikeGPS expands global sales organisation
January 20, 2015
ikeGPS expands global sales organisation to drive growth
Key hires in Asia, Europe, and USA to lead new customer acquisition
ikeGPS Group Limited (NZX:IKE), the New Zealand-based remote measurement
solutions firm, announced today three key appointments to expand its global
sales capability to address worldwide demand for its GE MapSight and Spike
software and hardware products.
"With these recent high-calibre appointments, we now have sales
representation located in all key geographic regions," said ikeGPS chief
executive Glenn Milnes. "Our ability to attract such high quality sales
leadership with international experience continues to validate ikeGPS'
strategy, technology, and opportunity. "
The three new appointees will lead sales in Asia-Pacific (APAC),
Europe-Middle East-Africa (EMEA) and the United States Federal Government.
The key new ikeGPS sales leaders include:
Tio Chung Bee (Amos Tio) will lead ikeGPS sales in APAC - the fastest
developing market for electric energy infrastructure and where the GE
MapSight solution is positioned to help Utility companies with their field
inspections, audits, and deployments. Prior to joining ikeGPS, Amos was
General Manager Asia Pacific of the Systems Division at Panasonic and prior
to that he was Regional Director Asia-Pacific, Japan & Middle East at Trimble
Navigation.
Martin Ehrhardt based in Munich, Germany will lead ikeGPS sales in EMEA. GE
Digital Energy's Smallword product has significant market share throughout
Europe and this appointment is the next step for ikeGPS to advance GE
MapSight customer adoption in that region. Prior to joining ikeGPS, Martin
held senior sales roles in the CAD-CAM, AEC, GIS, and remote sensing
industries for CloudEO AG, Hexagon Geospatial, Erdas, and at Definiens AG
where he was the Vice President of their Remote Sensing Business. Martin
also spent more than seven years at Autodesk managing strategic accounts in
Europe.
Carl (Trey) Giffin based in Washington DC, will lead ikeGPS' US Federal
Government sales including customer opportunities with Department of Defense
and Intelligence Agency communities. Trey joins ikeGPS after seven years as
a Federal Account Executive with Autodesk where he was responsible for many
of the Civilian Agencies including the U.S. Departments of Energy, Interior,
Transportation, Justice, NASA, and others. Prior to Autodesk, Trey worked in
Federal Sales for CA, Enterasys, and Unisys.
"ikeGPS continues to construct a world class team to drive customer
acquisition and sales growth" Milnes added. "Expanding into Asia and Europe
will significantly increase our revenue opportunities. On the heels of our
announced expanded contractual relationship with In-Q-Tel, a strategic arm of
the US intelligence community, ikeGPS sees considerable additional
opportunity across the US Federal Government. Amos, Martin, and Trey will
make an immediate impact and help us to expand global revenue potential in
the coming quarters."
About ikeGPS
ikeGPS' mission is to revolutionize every measurer's day. Its field data
collection and asset management solutions have been adopted around the world
and are used in in a variety of industries including Utility, Telecom,
Government/Defense, and Engineering. The Company has a Trademark Agreement
with General Electric and markets its Electric Utility solution as GE
MapSight. For addition information on the GE MapSight pole data collection
solution, visit www.gemapsight.com.
The company recently introduced Spike, the world's first laser accurate
Smartphone measurement solution. ikeGPS' global sales and marketing
headquarters is based in Colorado USA. ikeGPS Group is listed on the main
board of the New Zealand Stock Exchange under the stock symbol IKE. For more
information on the Spike product or the Company, visit www.ikegps.com.
GE is a trademark of General Electric Company and is under license by ikeGPS
LTD, 42 Adelaide Road, Wellington 6021, New Zealand.
Contact:
ikeGPS Limited
Glenn Milnes, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director
Phone: +64 4 382 8064
Email: [email protected]
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