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Bug-Tracker expands European branch Klingel named general sales manager Hawkes heads up Datascope mobile team Hansoft hires Wynn BUG-TRACKER GROUP As the company continues to expand its presence in Europe, WOLFGANG KLINGEL has been named the new general sales manager for the territory. Klingel will be tasked with extending the Group’s foothold in the European games market and improving its exposure to publishers and developers in the region. He will also strengthen ties between his own branch and those established in North America and Asia. He has over 15 years of experience within the games industry, having served as
Klingel will grow Bug-Tracker’s European business
general manager at Vivendi Games Germany. He was also vice president for Europe at Enzyme Testing Labs, gaining plenty of valuable experience in the QA and localisation sector.
“Wolfgang will greatly help reinforce and grow our presence in the market we startedout in 10 years ago,” said CEO and founder ANTOINE CARRE. “He will bring together and integrate key components of Bug-Tracker’s worldwide studios, in order to shape, lead and help to create new market opportunities. “Adding an accomplished European video game business veteran such as Wolfgang to our sales team demonstrates our company’s commitment to continuously fortify our leadership role in the QA and localisation industry.”
DATASCOPE MATTHEW HAWKES has joined the ranks of Datascope Recruitment as the firm launches its dedicated mobile technology desk. Hawkes will head up the new service as the company improves its support for various clients and their increasing workload in the mobile arena. He is an experienced technical recruiter specialising in the wireless technology space, including mobile software and content.
He boasts a comprehensive technical knowledge of the mobile telecoms sector and an global network of contacts. HANSOFT The firm has named CHRIS WYNN as its new senior production expert, who will head up Hansoft’s new mobile technology desk. Wynn’s primary role will be to aid development studios around the world becoming more productive through training and consultation. He boasts over 12 years of experience with production, having shipped over a dozen triple-A titles.