Certus Consulting appoints Rumi Shivaz as new Account Manager
AUCKLAND, 19 May 2003 - Certus Consulting, an IBM Premier Partner for Software, and leading IT consulting and
implementation company, today announced the appointment of Rumi Shivaz to the position of Account Manager. Working from
the Wellington office, Mr Shivaz will be responsible for managing key accounts and new business generation.
According to Penny White, General Manager (Wellington) of Certus Consulting, Mr Shivaz's appointment will add
significant value to the company. "Mr Shivaz's skills, market knowledge and demonstrated capability within the IBM
market will further strengthen Certus Consulting's position as an IBM Premier Partner," she says.
Mr Shivaz has more than twenty years experience within the IT industry, working across a number of areas including
software development, strategic account management and international business development.
"Certus Consulting has a number of impressive strengths, not least of which is its status as an IBM Premier Partner,"
says Mr Shivaz. "I am excited about my new role and look forward to further enhancing the level of service delivered to
clients."
About Certus Consulting
Established in 1998, Certus Consulting is an IT consulting and technology implementation company with offices in
Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. In May 2003, Certus Consulting merged with Datec New Zealand, a subsidiary of
Datec Group Ltd, to form the largest company in New Zealand that focuses exclusively on the provision of IBM services
and solutions in both software and hardware. Certified in a number of IBM products including DB2, WebSphere, Tivoli and
Lotus, the company is one of only two IBM Premier Partners for Software in New Zealand. These products are backed by IBM
Storage solutions, PC's and servers, including X Series, P Series, and I Series.
Certus Consulting has wide ranging experience in a variety of sectors including telecommunications, insurance, energy
and utilities, finance, retail and government. Clients include AMP, BNZ, New Zealand Milk, NZMP, Westpac, W Stevenson & Sons, SkyCity, Waste Management NZ, Tranz Rail, State Services Commission and the Department of Internal Affairs.