iPLATO Reinforces Management to Gear Up for Growth

Added: (Tue Aug 06 2002)

Pressbox (Press Release) - iPLATO, the m-business service and software specialist, announced today the arrival of a top class reinforcement to its European management team. Effective August 1, Arjen Soetekouw, a former senior CRM consultant at Answerthink and sales manager of e-business solutions at IBM, was named the company’s new head of Business Development and Sales. Mr Soetekouw brings a number of strong customer relationships, consulting skills and many years of experience of solution sales to the team. In his new role Mr Soetekouw will initially drive iPLATO’s m-business solutions which is a fast growing part of the company’s core offering.

“Arjen’s addition to the team makes a lot of sense, since he adds e-CRM and e-business strategy expertise, management capabilities and business development skills to iPLATO”, says Tobias Alpsten, iPLATO’s Managing Director. “As a company we are very proud to attract the top class talent that Arjen represents. He will lead iPLATO’s pursuit of becoming a leader in m-business solutions.”

“I am very excited to have the opportunity to make an important contribution to the short and long term business growth and success of a iPLATO.”, says Arjen Soetekouw. “Mobile and wireless solutions in the enterprise environment are going to become huge. IDC published an estimate of compound growth of 58% per year to $30 billion in 2006 for professional services related to mobile technologies. We want a fair chunk of this revenue. With the current landscape being dominated by generalists such as IBM, Cap Gemini E&Y and Fujitsu I see a large opportunity for complementary specialists with excellent people and a smart operating model like us.”