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NEWS
Systems Integration Asia April - May 2012
Verrex expands Asia Pacific sales team
Joseph Mak
Tomi Kallio
HONG KONG: Verrex, a global designbuild integrator and managed services provider of conferencing, collaboration and presentation technologies, has announced the expansion of its Asia Pacific team with the addition of two new sales leaders. Joseph Mak, CTS, has joined the company as Director of Sales responsible for leading a multi-geographic team in delivering audiovisual solutions to business hubs throughout APAC including Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and Shanghai. Tomi Kallio has also joined the company as Sales Engineer responsible for pre-sales design and engineering support for clients throughout the region. Both Mak and Kallio are based out of Verrex’s Asia Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong and report to Vice President of Enterprise Sales, Bill Chamberlin.
“Joseph and Tomi are outstanding additions to our team,” said Chamberlin. “They possess the deep range of regional industry experience to help Verrex expand throughout Asia Pacific. They also model the credentials and dedication that will help transform the market by raising the expectations of what a client should expect from their audiovisual partner. We are delighted to welcome them and their commitment to superior audiovisual solutions.” Joseph Mak, CTS, joins Verrex as Director of Sales - Asia Pacific, with over 20 years of technology solutions experience including sales, marketing, business development and strategy. Most recently Mak was Regional Business Development Manager for Crestron. Other career highlights include a 17-year tenure at Thomson, where he undertook a variety of increasingly senior roles in Business Development, Marketing, Product Management, Sourcing and Engineering. Mak holds an MBA from OUHK, a Master of Science in Operations Management from Hong Kong Polytechnic University and is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Marketing and the Hong Kong Institute of Industrial Engineers. Mak earned his Certified Technology Specialist designation from InfoComm International. He can be reached at jmak@verrex.com.
Tomi Kallio joins Verrex as Sales Engineer responsible for engineering support including initial systems design drawings, equipment research and ensuring the integrity of Verrex designed systems. Prior to joining Verrex he was Business Development Manager at ServicePoint Australia. Other career highlights include Senior Technician for Spaceage Communications and Audiovisual Repair Technician for Audience Motivation. Throughout his career, he has also taken on a variety of freelance engineering contracts. Kallio holds an Associate Diploma in Electrical Engineering and an Advanced Certificate in Electronics and Communications from North Sydney TAFE. He can be reached at tkallio@verrex.com. “I am proud to be able to show our ongoing commitment to the Asia Pacific market by adding two very talented audiovisual industry experts that will no doubt bring value to the clients we serve,” said Verrex President & CEO, Thomas Berry Jr. “Our continued expansion in this region – and all Verrex global regions – reflects the growth of conferencing and collaboration technology adoption by companies around the world. Verrex can deliver these enterprise solutions thanks to the expertise of global team members like Joseph and Tomi.” www.verrex.com
ABtUS adds DVI into their comprehensive range of extenders
CAT-DVX11T-A1
SINGAPORE: ABtUS has launched a new look extender to their line of innovative extenders. Building on their success on the previous models, the new extender allows even greater flexibility and convenience for anyone who uses a CAT-5 extender. The new CAT-DVX-series of extenders retain the keyboard, mouse, IR and RS232 pass through capabilities as well as the long extension distance from its predecessors. The useful ability to deliver power over the CAT-5 cable is also retained.
CAT-DVX11R-A1
Being a DVI extender, this extender is able to extend a larger range of resolutions such as full HD 1080p and 1920 x 1600, up to 100m (330ft) over a single CAT-5 cable. Simple and easy to use, the low requirement of a single CAT-5 cable means that users can retrofit and tap onto their existing in wall CAT-5 cabling without the hassle of additional hacking or cable installations. This pair of DVI extender is perfect for difficult installations where power sources are not readily available at one of the ends (transmitting or receiving
end). Its ability to deliver power over a single CAT-5 cable ensures that the signal can still be extended in an environment where power is limited and creates flexibility as power can be delivered in both directions, to or back. This pair of extender is a cool new addition to the family making the ABtUS range of extenders even more comprehensive than before. www.abtussingapore.com