Experience

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  Future-Research

  • Tokyo, Japan

  • Chief Technology Officer

    • 2020 - Present
    • Tokyo, Japan
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  Allied Partners llc

  • USA

  • Consultant

    • Dec 2011 - 2019
    • USA

    * Determine the real time network requirements for "critical infrastructure".* Provide consultancy to companies providing networks for "critical infrastructure" including:- - Cybersecurity - Network synchronization without the use of GPS. - Real Time Wide Area Monito...

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  Allied Telesis Inc. San Jose, CA

  • United States
  • Computer Networking
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Director Strategic Marketing

    • Sep 2010 - Nov 2011

    * Study and recommend the introduction of network applications using "Openflow" technology* Remote land & crop monitoring for the Ministry of Agriculture of China* Study the "assisted living" Healthcare market and the use of technology by patients with long term chronic illnesses to live at home including:- - Healthcare & “assisted living” in Japan - Healthcare "assisted living" for the UK Dallas project. - Healthcare “virtual practice” particularly for Rural Clinics - Deploying “virtual expert” to kiosks in Retail outlets* Digital Video surveillance and its deployment as a service over IP networks* The development of Linus OS applications server / network gateway appliances for SMB

  • Director Technical Marketing, PLM AlliedView NMS

    • Jun 2006 - Aug 2010

    • Specify product requirements of the AlliedView NMS being developted at Allied Telesis Lab, Raleigh, NC to satisfy the network management requirements for the emerging “broadband” market. • Introduce the Allied Telesis AlliedView NMS product into the service provider market by providing support to Regional sales

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  Allied Telesyn Inc., Raleigh, NC

  • CTO, Global Business Development

    • Jan 2004 - Jun 2006

    • Introduce the Allied Telesyn iMAP “Triple Play” product into the AsiaPac market by providing support to Regional sales.• Develop strategic partner relationships in AsiaPac to enable ATI to sell its “carrier class” Ethernet based integrated Multiservice Access Platform (iMAP) to service provider...

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  Allied Telesyn Networks, Raleigh, NC

  • Chief Technology Officer

    • Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

    • Select OEM suppliers and create a “Video-over-DSL” product line for Allied Telesyn. • Assist in recruiting a development group in Raleigh, NC to begin developing Allied Telesyn’s own Multi-Service Access Network (MSAN) product• Assist sales to secure the first order for “Video-over-DSL” at Vern...

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  Allied Telesyn Inc, Bothell, WA

  • Chief Technology Officer

    • Jan 2000 - Dec 2001

    • Introduce recently acquired the router product line into the Allied Telesyn US organisation.• Assist in the training of the sales and support staff to position and sell the routers into the market.• Work with the product managers to introduce the Ethernet Layer 3 switch product line to the regi...

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  Allied Telesyn Ltd, Abingdon, UK

  • Business Development Manager

    • 1999 - Jan 2000

    • Introduce of the recently acquired router product line from Teltrend Inc into UK and European sales. • Provide marketing and customer requirements to the router development group in Christchurch, NZ• Introduce the newly router product line to the Allied Telesyn Product Management group in ATI, ...

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  Teltrend Inc., St.Charles, IL

  • Director Product Marketing

    • May 1998 - 1999

    As a result of an acquisition Mr Willson project managed the manufacturing introduction program for the Router products into Teltrend plant at St. Charles, Illinois. During this period he also supported US sales to introduction the products into the US market. He also assisted the company to intr...

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  Teltrend Ltd., Basingstoke, UK

  • Director Business Development

    • Sep 1997 - May 1998

    In September 1997 Securicor sold the 3net business to Teltrend Inc. Mr. Willson continued in the role of Business Development for the Router product in specific vertical markets - Retail, Security , Education and Community Networks.In May 1998 Mr. Willson was seconded to Teltrend Inc in the USA t...

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  Securicor3net, Basingstoke, UK

  • Director Business Development

    • Oct 1996 - Aug 1997

    In October 1996 Securicor Communications reorganised some of its subsidiaries and Mr. Willson was transferred to Securicor 3net to continue with the Business Development of the Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) market. Developed an integrated Router/PBX for the SME and SOHO market and using th...

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  Securicor Telecoms, Eynsham, UK

  • Director Business Development

    • Apr 1994 - Sep 1996

    In April 1994 Interconnect was purchased by Securicor Communications Ltd. Interconnect was merged with Securicor Telecoms Ltd. Mr. Willson joined Securicor Telecoms as Director Business Development to develop the Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) market. Together with Netcall as the software p...

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  Interconnect Ltd, Eynsham, UK

  • Marketing Manager

    • Feb 1993 - Mar 1994

    Define product strategy to enable Interconnect to introduce an PABX into the emerging Open Computer Telephony Systems market. Interface with Research and Development and manage collaborative partnerships with external organisation such as Novell Inc, NetCall, Citel, SoftTalk and AVT. Manage the i...

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  European Information Technology, Reading, UK

  • Director Marketing

    • Jan 1992 - Oct 1992

    In January 1992 Sintrom plc merged its operation with European Information Technology (EiT). Mr. Willson retained his appointment as Director of Marketing and continued to assisting the management to merge the two company into a single operating unit with particular emphasis on product strategy. ...

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  Sintrom Group plc, Reading, UK

  • Director of Marketing

    • Apr 1991 - Jan 1992

    In March 1991 Mr. Willson was appointment as Director of Marketing at Sintrom Datanet. During 1991 Mr. Willson assisted the Sintrom group's management to reduce overheads, reorganise and consolidate its many subsidiaries into a single operating company. During this period Mr. Willson helped t...

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  Hughes Network Systems, Milton Keynes, UK

  • Product Marketing Manager

    • Jun 1990 - Mar 1991

    In May 1990 took up the position of Product Marketing Manager of Hughes Network Systems (Europe). It was the intent for Hughes to establish a direct Sales and Marketing presence in Europe to sell and support both Hughes Network Systems and Hughes LAN Systems products. These plans however never ma...

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  ACT Group plc, Hemel Hempstead, UK

  • Marketing Director

    • 1989 - 1990

    In 1989 ITL was acquired by Apricot Computer plc. Mr Willson was part of the management team that established and ran its ACT Cablestream subsidiary during its formative period within the ACT Group plc. Mr. Willson was appointed Marketing Director in January 1990.

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  Information Technology Ltd., Hemel Hempstead, UK

  • Various management positions

    • 1981 - 1989

    Mr.Willson was initially responsible to the Corporate Office for establishing a portfolio of data communications and networking products. A subsidiary, Network Technology Ltd. (NTL) could be set up to market and support these products. Mr.Willson was transferred to the subsidiary company initiall...

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  Kode International, Calne, UK

  • Calne, Wiltshire, UK

  • Product Planning Director

    • 1979 - 1980
    • Calne, Wiltshire, UK

    In 1979 Kode International recruited Mr.Willson to be Product Planning Director at Kode Ltd., Calne. Kode International were interested in setting up a new subsidiary to enter the data communication market. Mr.Willson identified a number of products that potentially were available to Kode for dis...

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  International Computers Ltd, Putney, UK

  • Putney, London, UK

  • Product Requirements Manager

    • 1976 - 1979
    • Putney, London, UK

    In 1976 Mr. Willson joined International Computers Ltd. (ICL) to gain experience in mainframe computers and commercial data processing. ICL had recently purchased the computing interest of Singer Inc. Mr. Willson joined a small team of Programme Managers who were responsible for the integration o...

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  General Automation Ltd, Burgess Hill, UK

  • Burgess Hill, Sussex, UK

  • Director of Systems

    • 1972 - 1976
    • Burgess Hill, Sussex, UK

    In 1972, EAI sold their interest in the Automation Systems Department to General Automation Inc. who then set up a UK subsidiary. Mr.Willson was responsible for managing the implementation of numerous automation and data communication schemes both in manufacturing industry and world wide banking....

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  Electronic Associates Ltd., Burgess Hill, UK

  • Burgess Hill, Sussex, UK

  • Simulation Engineer

    • 1966 - 1972
    • Burgess Hill, Sussex, UK

    In 1966 Electronic Associates Inc., who at the time were the largest supplier world-wide, of general purpose computers for real- time simulation persuaded Mr.Willson to join their UK subsidiary EAL. While at EAL Mr.Willson lead a team that carried out the world's first, faster than real-time ...

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  Redifon-Astrodata Ltd., Rustington, UK

  • Rustington, Sussex, UK

  • Simulation Engineer

    • 1965 - 1966
    • Rustington, Sussex, UK

    In 1965 joined Redifon-Astrodata Ltd. to pursue his interest in real-time simulation. At Redifon - Astrodata he established the first Hybrid (Analogue plus Digital) Computer Centre in the United Kingdom.

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  Associated Electrical Industries, Leicester, UK

  • Leicester, United Kingdom

  • Graduate Engineer

    • 1958 - 1965
    • Leicester, United Kingdom

    After a period as a Graduate Apprentice at Associated Electrical Industries Ltd. (now GEC), he applied his technical knowledge to the design of precision servomechanisms for both ground based and shipbourne radar systems. During this period, Mr.Willson developed his interest in the use of analogu...