TasmaNet acquires Board leadership to drive growth
Announcement posted by PR Deadlines 30 May 2017
HOBART, May 30, 2017. Digital services provider TasmaNet has announced the appointments of seasoned businessmen Terry Winters as Chairman and Martin Rees as Vice Chairman, to strengthen the board as the company embarks on its next phase of growth with an ambitious five-year expansion plan.
With a deep background and experience in telecommunications, Mr Winters brings a depth of experience in the strategy, operations and governance of international technology companies. He is currently Chairman and Non-Executive Director of several Australian listed and private companies and charities.
Mr Winters is Chairman Future Fibre Technologies Limited (ASX:FFT), Converge International Pty Ltd and Intelledox Pty Ltd and until recently, was Chairman of Seeing Machines Limited (LSE:SEE), Mr Winters also serves as a Director of Redflex Holdings Limited (ASX:RDF), Australian Home Care Services Pty Ltd (AHCS) and Many Rivers Microfinance Limited. Mr Winters led the team that created Optus and remained on the Optus Board until 1996.
Mr Rees was a Partner of KPMG for 16 years, and Managing Partner of the Launceston office for 12 years. Today he is a part-time consultant for KPMG, and a Board adviser and Director for a spectrum of clients.
TasmaNet managing Director Joel Harris says: “We are very pleased to see people of this calibre joining the TasmaNet board, since it builds confidence in the company as it seeks to establish itself as a leader in cloud digital services. The skills and knowledge Martin and Terry bring to the TasmaNet board will further enhance the maturity, strength and momentum of the organisation moving forward.”
Already TasmaNet has expanded into Queensland, where the company’s technology underpins Vastnet NBN’s broadband roll-out in Toowoomba. In the near future, TasmaNet and a partner company will announce Australia’s first city to receive a 1 Gigabit ultra-high speed NBN network.
About TasmaNet
TasmaNet is a Tasmanian owned and operated digital services provider, specialising in licensed telecommunications and cloud services provision, focused on providing innovative and integrated telecommunications and ICT infrastructure solutions. Since 2004, TasmaNet has provided a range of premium data communication and data centre services to businesses, communities and consumers across Tasmania and mainland Australia.
TasmaNet’s local data centre and cloud services and facilities are key components of its five-year investment strategy. Leveraging TasmaNet’s sophisticated and integrated facilities, the company has created a Centre of Excellence for ICT organisations to test and pilot technology innovations in Tasmania and beyond.
For more information
Joel Harris,
Managing Director, TasmaNet
0435 145 294
Joel@tasmanet.com.au
David Frost
PR Deadlines, for TasmaNet
+61.2.4341 5021
davidf@prdeadlines.com.au
With a deep background and experience in telecommunications, Mr Winters brings a depth of experience in the strategy, operations and governance of international technology companies. He is currently Chairman and Non-Executive Director of several Australian listed and private companies and charities.
Mr Winters is Chairman Future Fibre Technologies Limited (ASX:FFT), Converge International Pty Ltd and Intelledox Pty Ltd and until recently, was Chairman of Seeing Machines Limited (LSE:SEE), Mr Winters also serves as a Director of Redflex Holdings Limited (ASX:RDF), Australian Home Care Services Pty Ltd (AHCS) and Many Rivers Microfinance Limited. Mr Winters led the team that created Optus and remained on the Optus Board until 1996.
Mr Rees was a Partner of KPMG for 16 years, and Managing Partner of the Launceston office for 12 years. Today he is a part-time consultant for KPMG, and a Board adviser and Director for a spectrum of clients.
TasmaNet managing Director Joel Harris says: “We are very pleased to see people of this calibre joining the TasmaNet board, since it builds confidence in the company as it seeks to establish itself as a leader in cloud digital services. The skills and knowledge Martin and Terry bring to the TasmaNet board will further enhance the maturity, strength and momentum of the organisation moving forward.”
Already TasmaNet has expanded into Queensland, where the company’s technology underpins Vastnet NBN’s broadband roll-out in Toowoomba. In the near future, TasmaNet and a partner company will announce Australia’s first city to receive a 1 Gigabit ultra-high speed NBN network.
About TasmaNet
TasmaNet is a Tasmanian owned and operated digital services provider, specialising in licensed telecommunications and cloud services provision, focused on providing innovative and integrated telecommunications and ICT infrastructure solutions. Since 2004, TasmaNet has provided a range of premium data communication and data centre services to businesses, communities and consumers across Tasmania and mainland Australia.
TasmaNet’s local data centre and cloud services and facilities are key components of its five-year investment strategy. Leveraging TasmaNet’s sophisticated and integrated facilities, the company has created a Centre of Excellence for ICT organisations to test and pilot technology innovations in Tasmania and beyond.
For more information
Joel Harris,
Managing Director, TasmaNet
0435 145 294
Joel@tasmanet.com.au
David Frost
PR Deadlines, for TasmaNet
+61.2.4341 5021
davidf@prdeadlines.com.au