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BILL HOLT JR
PRESIDENTE
Un líder exitoso a nivel global con más de 40 años de experiencia (incluyendo 14 años en Asia) en TIC.
Bill comenzó su carrera profesional en AT&T, progresando hasta ser Director General Regional de Asia y el Pacífico, con base en Hong Kong. Era responsible de los Mercados Empresariales en la región. Poco después, Bill se unió a Mercatela, una compañía start-up de eComercio, como Socio Gerente. Después fue reclutado por REACH, una compañía de venta de datos al mayoreo recién establecida, propiedad conjunta de PCCW y Telstra, como miembro del equipo de alta gerencia. Bill era responsible de la protección y desarrollo de una fuente de ingresos de un billón de dólares americanos por parte del area de venta de datos al mayoreo. Además era responsible de la Mercadotécnia Corporativa. En el 2005, Bill regresó a los Estados Unidos y más recientemente trabajó como Director Gerencial de Asia y el Pacífico para TEOCCO (Compañía de Soluciones de Software para telecomunicaciones) encargado de abrir nuevos mercados en Asia.
Bill trabaja como Presidente y Director de un número de compañías con base en los Estados Unidos y en Asia y su entendimiento del Mercado local le ha permitido a Horizon a abrir más caminos en la región.
Bill tiene una Maestría en Administración de Empresas de la Universidad Seton Hall University, New Jersey, EUA.
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PHIL SILVA
Director Ejecutivo
Phil ha estado involucrado en TIC y participado en la evolución de la telefonía cellular desde la liberalización del mercado australiano. Ha participado en el lanzamiento de servicios celulares desde análogo hasta 4G y ha llevado su experiencia a través de contenido multimedia, participando en el primer servicio de video a demanda en Australia, aplicaciones interactivas web y tecnologías de transmisión en tiempo real. Ha obtenido la mayor parte de su experiencia en positions gerenciales con Telstra, Optus, Transact, Teletech Holdings y varias compañías start-up personales. El toma sus retos comerciales con un enfoque empresarial y ha trabajado como Director y Director Consejero para un número de compañías tanto privadas como listadas en el ASX, incluyendo Skyland Petroleum and Synergy Plus Limited.
El equipo de Horizon incluye profesionales en TIC con gran experiencia tanto a nivel nacional como internacional proporcionando soluciones de Broadband al Mercado
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El equipo participa en el apoyo a comunidades y asociados en el diseño y lanzamiento de redes de diseño especializado a través de la region.
NUESTRO EQUIPO
The Global Broadband industry currently stands at $620USD billion per annum. An outstanding opportunity exists for the Australian market to access this industry however is currently being held back by a lack of available ‘High Speed’ internet access.
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Horizon wireless has the solution. We have recently been appointed the exclusive distributor of Tarana Wireless technology for the Pacific Region.
We offer carriers and service providers the opportunity to extend their “Last Mile” connectivity to customers through our unique wireless service that delivers super-fast broadband speeds at a fraction of the cost of traditional Fibre and Cable Broadband.
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Our products and services operate over licensed and unlicensed spectrum and most importantly will deliver high speed broadband speeds of 200Mpbs and 400 Mbps over Non Line of Site (NLoS). Immune to obstructions, interference, motion, and unskilled installers with unprecedented spectral efficiency, our products will revolutionise the way Broadband is delivered in Australia and the Region.
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BOB PLATT
DIRECTOR DE TECNOLOGIAS DE INFORMACION
Bob tiene más de 25 años de experiencia debtor de la industria TIC en posiciones ejecutivas en compañías de peso completo dentro de la industria,tales como Telstra, AT&T, NTT, Alcatel y SITA mientras estuvo en Australia y EUA. Además, tiene gran experiencia con start-ups, que obtuvo como ejecutivo con la compañía start-up de telecomunicaciones IP, Comindico. Más recientemente era el Director de Tecnologías de Información de Wyong Shire Council y era responsible de toda la tecnología, información, procesos y projectos corporativos de la organización. Estuvo al frente de varias iniciativas de inovación digital, incluyendo la implementación de la arquitectura de la empresa y la simplificación de procesos, mejora del servicio de atención al cliente y reducción de costos. Bob tiene estudios universitarios en Ingeniería en Telecomunicaciones, Mercadotécnia y tiene una Maestría en Administración de Empresas del Australian Graduate School of Management, University of new South Wales.
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John Gibson
Strategic Advisor - New Territories
John joins the company as our regional strategic adviser after a long and successful career in ICT. Some of his highlights include President and Managing Director – TeleTech Asia Pacific Reporting to the Chairman & CEO in Denver, Colorado, USA. Tasking over 4,000 staff with full P&L responsibility for over US$135 million in revenue.
Prior to joining Teletech, John served as Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Operations for AT&T Asia Pacific, John was successful in substantially increasing revenue across 14 countries and US$1.2 billion in revenue. John was also a foundation member in the AT&T/BT joint venture Concert. He was also responsible for launching Worldpartners into Asia which involved signing membership with all major Telco’s in the region. Preceding AT&T John was NSW state manager Telstra Mobile Phones where he was responsible for managing the sales, marketing, promotion, specifications, quality, features, & distribution of the emerging mobile telephone products.
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Carl Gough
Strategic Advisor - Carriers and Service Providers
Carl has spent the last 20 years in the IT & T sales & consulting world, starting his telecom career with Macquarie Corporate in 1998 and moving on to global carriers such as MCI Worldcom, Asia Global Crossing, C&W Worldwide, Telstra Global, BT and was recently responsible for the largest wireless roll out in Australia with Aruba into the Westfield shopping centres.
Carl has a passion for leaving the world better place and has a unique ability to turn ideas into reality. He is founder and CEO of two startups, including Ground2Cloud which has a partnership with RingCentral, the global leader in UCaaS and a social venture called meetmagic, which turns business meetings into funds for charities, combining business and philanthropy with a handshake.
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George Boschma
Strategic Advisor - Government and Utilities
George holds tertiary qualifications in Communications Engineering, Finance, and Business Administration. George has extensive experience in engineering long-haul broadband microwave and cable systems with Siemens and Telstra, including in regional, rural and remote areas.
His interest in joining the company was sparked by the ability of the Tarana Wireless technology to deliver flexible, super-fast wireless broadband connections in geographically challenging locations, or where traditional methods are commercially prohibitive.
George has held several directorships, including Founding Director of Telstra Super, responsible to the Board for investment strategy, asset allocation, and fund manager appointments for a $7B portfolio. He is a Life Member of Professionals Australia.
George provides the company with equipment finance facilities for capital resource optimisation and is currently dimensioning 24/7 off-grid solar power solutions.
MISSION STATEMENT
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Our mission is to transform the telecommunications local access market through the provision of alternative, high quality, high availability, revolutionary, cost effective Wireless Broadband Technology and Services
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STRATEGIC VISION
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We envision a connected society where all people have equal access to the world wide web and the power to create life-changing opportunities for themselves and their communities.
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CORPORATE VALUES
Our corporate values are critical to our success and the success of our customers and are listed below:
Integrity
Honesty
Accountability
Trust
Respect
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Richard Giuliano
Strategic Advisor - Pacific Region
Richard has joined Horizon Wireless as Strategic Advisor. Armed with 30 years in the industry, Richard brings a wealth of Sales and Marketing experience in the telecommunications sector in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, and South-East Asia.
Richard has worked for a number of companies including Telstra for 15 years, where he held Senior Sales and Product Management responsibilities.
As a seasoned individual who understands technology, he is extremely resourceful, and comes equipped with a good set of skills to interpret customer needs. Richard has spent considerable time consulting to Pacific Carriers on their broadband and IT requirements.
He has gained a Bachelor of Business Degree with Marketing Major and Sub-Major in International Marketing.
Richard loves innovation and considers the Tarana Wireless solution to be leading edge technology that can solve difficult problems that others can’t.
He lives in Sydney, Australia … he is happily married, and has 5 children. He loves an occasional game of golf, and cooking at the weekend BBQ.
