NEC Corporation of America (NEC), a leading provider and integrator of advanced communication and IT solutions, today announced the appointment several key executives supporting government, healthcare and education vertical market sales, as well as service delivery and support, further enhancing the company’s fulfillment of the Elevate Performance™ methodology.
Recently appointed and already operating in their respective roles, these seasoned executives bring deep leadership and management expertise in their respective fields to inspire the best possible results for customers, from the initial sale through service delivery and long-term support. These areas are critical elements of Elevate Performance, NEC’s methodology for designing, integrating and managing IT centric and communication solutions designed to identify and solve customer-specific business problems.
· Raffie Beroukhim, Enterprise Solutions Sales Vice President, Biometrics and ID Solutions, brings significant depth to NEC’s government practice with 26 years of experience in management, sales, marketing, business development and operational leadership in the technology, software and services industry with emphasis in biometrics and identity management systems including multi-modal (fingerprint, face and iris) identification. Previously with MorphoTrack, Inc., Mr. Beroukhim is responsible for growing and developing NEC’s biometrics business, primarily among state and local governments in North America.
· Frank Bianchi, Enterprise Solutions Sales Vice President, Healthcare and Education, has successfully managed enterprise, corporate and line of business strategic engagements in a diverse set of industries, including financial services, insurance, healthcare, higher education, telecommunications, manufacturing and retail industries. Previously with Niteo Partners, Mr. Bianchi brings more than 25 years of practice management, sales leadership and industry consulting expertise.
· Paul Lopez, Vice President, Enterprise Solutions Service Delivery, is responsible for network and IT professional services delivery, U.S. field operations, project management, maintenance services, and strategic growth planning. Areas of focus include network infrastructure, data center solutions, biometric and identity management, mobility solutions, unified communications, video solutions, and industry application services. Mr. Lopez has more than 25 years in network and IT systems engineering, product development, global marketing and service operations.
· Vinod Muthuswamy, Vice President, Enterprise Solutions Managed Services, is focused on the development, delivery and growth of NEC’s managed IT services, outsourced services, NEC Secure support services, performance analytics solutions, configuration and deployment services, and supporting NEC’s cloud service strategy. Having joined NEC in 2000, Mr. Muthuswamy established the company’s managed services group within the Network Operations Center and has helped the company achieve and maintain its highest levels of customer satisfaction for support services to date, as evaluated by NEC customers.
Executive Quotes:
“I’m highly confident in the industry knowledge and leadership capabilities of both Mr. Beroukhim and Mr. Bianchi,” said Matthew Pierce, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Solutions Sales and Marketing, NEC Corporation of America. “Their respective industry and management experience will greatly benefit our sales teams as they help customers drive business results through innovative technology solutions and service delivery.”
“Due to any number of industry specific and economic factors, our customers’ needs continue to evolve in ways that challenge us and our competitors every day,” said Paul Covington, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Solutions Delivery and Support, NEC Corporation of America. “By appointing Mr. Lopez and Mr. Muthuswamy to their new roles in professional and managed services, I am confident in NEC’s ability to enthusiastically satisfy customers each day.”
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About NEC Corporation of America
Headquartered in Irving, Texas, NEC Corporation of America is a leading provider of innovative IT, network and communications products and solutions for service carriers, Fortune 1000 and SMB businesses across multiple vertical industries, including Healthcare, Government, Education and Hospitality. NEC Corporation of America delivers one of the industry’s broadest portfolios of technology solutions and professional services, including unified communications, wireless, voice and data, managed services, server and storage infrastructure, optical network systems, microwave radio communications and biometric security. NEC Corporation of America is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, a global technology leader with operations in 30 countries and more than $38.5 billion in revenues. For more information, please visit www.necam.com.
