CDC Software Australia Appoints New Channel Manager

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – 26 October, 2009 – CDC Software Australia, the Australian arm of CDC Software Corporation and a member of the CDC Corporation Group today announced the appointment of Edward Balfour to the position of Channel Manager. Based in Sydney, Edward will manage and grow the CDC Software suite of solutions including Pivotal, Respond and CDC Factory through CDC Software Australia’s channel partners across Australia and New Zealand.

Edward comes from a strong 20 years channel experience in developing and capturing new business with strengths in commercial software at both the enterprise tier one and SMB level. Prior to joining CDC Software Australia, Edward was the Channel Manager for Maximizer Software Solutions where he successfully managed the reseller channel in Australia and New Zealand.

“Our channel partners play a significant role to the growth of CDC Software Australia’s market presence in Australia and New Zealand,” said Frank Hung, Managing Director, CDC Software Australia. “Edward’s extensive experience in reseller management and strategic channel planning will be central to bringing our established product portfolio and domain expertise in CRM, ERP, supply chain, warehouse and manufacturing management, as well as our leading customer complaint and feedback management solution to our local customers.”

“Expanding CDC Software’s local channel in order to allow us to service and support the growing Australian market will be my priority,” said Edward Balfour, Channel Manager, CDC Software Australia. “Worldwide, CDC Software’s proven productivity suite of solutions has benefitted more than 6,000 customers across a range of industry. CDC is particularly strong in the manufacturing, financial services, health care, home building, wholesale and retail distribution industries and for many years now, have been established providers of productivity solutions to a range of leading Australian and New Zealand organisations and I look forward to growing and developing our partner relationships so we can further expand our presence across the region.”

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