The Centre For Open Systems

Geoffrey McClelland DIRECTOR Centre For Open Systems Pty. Ltd.

Nationality: Australian

Educational Qualifications: Master of Business Administration (MBA), UTS (Finance Major) Electronics & Communications Certificate

Affiliations:

• Member of the Australian Information Security Evaluation Programme (AISEP) Management Policy Board Program
• Program Committee member for NetWorld+Interop Australian conference
• Member of the Australian Information Industry Association's (AIIA) Standards and Technical Management Committee
• Member of the Australian Computer Society (MACS)
• Member of Standards Australia's IT/1 Committee on Information Systems - Interconnection
• Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (USA)
• Member of the Australian Telecommunications Users Group (ATUG)
• Member of The Open Group Architectural Framework (TOGAF) program group (Europe & USA)
• Member, Internet Society of Australia (ISOC-AU)

Geoff McClelland has 25 years experience in the Australian Information Technology and Telecommunications (IT&T) industry. Prior to jointly establishing CFOS in 1993, Geoff was employed in various senior technical, research and development, strategic marketing and corporate planning roles for Telecom Australia (1974-82), Esso Australia Ltd (1982-8) and NEC Information Systems Australia Pty Ltd (1988-93). Geoff has been involved in many of Australia's most important standardisation initiatives especially in the open systems arenas. He is recognised as one of Australia's leading e-Business practitioners from both a business and a technology perspective and has spoken at, keynoted, chaired and hosted numerous conferences and workshops in IT&T both in Australia and overseas.

Key Skills:

• E-Business knowledge and experience (Intranets, Extranets, Enterprise Portals etc.) from both a business and a technology perspective
• Open Systems Strategic and Tactical Planning
• Technical Architect for large System Integration Projects ($20~400M)
• Specialist skills in e-business, distributed computing, directories, messaging, systems management and security
• Education and Market Research relating to Open Systems

Michael Aikins PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT Centre For Open Systems Pty. Ltd.

Nationality: Australian

Educational Qualifications: B.Sc Applied Physics

Affiliations:

• Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• Member of the Australian Computer Society (MACS)
• Member of the Internet Society
• Member of the Pacific Telecommunications Council
• Member of the Australian Telecommunications Users Group (ATUG)
• Member of the Public Key Authentication Framework (PKAF) Task Force

Michael has 15 years experience in the architecture and deployment of distributed systems. Prior to joining CFOS, Michael was employed in senior technology management and design roles within both the vendor and private industry environment. These positions included some 7 years within Digital Equipment Corporation and senior technology planning and management roles within the Australian Stock Exchange.

A strong technical foundation underpins Michael's skill in mapping the capabilities of distributed systems to the key business objectives of the client. This capability has been demonstrated in such projects as analysis and evaluation of exchange systems for trading clearing and settlement processes, the design and implementation of a network design quality audit program within a major systems integrator, the concept, design and deployment of a technical certification program within a leading computer vendor, the technical architecture for a major Australian and New Zealand Library network and the design and implementation of service level agreements in the finance industry. The definition and detailed design of the ASX Strategic Blueprint and the development of a strategy and technical architecture for a coherent electronic commerce strategy in the securities industry, are further examples of the manner in which Michael approaches the use of technology as a key strategic tool.

Michael is a respected industry expert of both national and international reputation, in the areas of strategic information planning, distributed systems design and management, electronic commerce, messaging systems, and open systems implementations.

Key Skills:

• Strategic Information Policy Planning
• Corporate Distributed Systems design and deployment
• Systems and Network management strategies
• Internet and Intranet Electronic commerce architectures
• Electronic Messaging Systems
• Multi-vendor Interoperability and Performance Benchmarking

Jeff Fulton ASSOCIATE Centre For Open Systems Pty. Ltd.

Nationality: Australian

Educational Qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), James Cook University of North Queensland
Microsoft Certified Professional

Overview:

Jeff has 23 years experience in the IT&T industry with a strong background in business management, systems architecture and data communications. Jeff's career has included technical and management roles for both end-users and IT vendors. Highlights include:

• Consultant, Communications Technology Group, Data General Australia;
• Manager, Open Systems Technology Centre, Data General Australia;
• Networking & Communications Consultant, Sequent Computer Systems, Australia; and
• Director, Customer & Professional Services, Sequent Computer Systems, Australia.

Jeff's data networking experience covers most aspects of proprietary & open systems environments, from desktop to mainframe. He is able to operate at all levels from strategic systems architecture down to detailed technical analysis, including protocol & performance analysis.

Jeff's project management experience has been focused on computing infrastructure, with an emphasis on projects involving a move from proprietary to open systems environments.

Jeff's business management experience has included senior roles with full responsibility for P&L, customer satisfaction, business directions, and building from startup, a substantial professional services organisation.

Key Skills:

• IT Systems Analysis and Design
• Project Management
• Data Networking
• High availability UNIX system design
• Capacity Planning

Hugh Kellow SENIOR CONSULTANT Centre For Open Systems Pty. Ltd.

Educational Qualifications:
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, University of New South Wales

Overview: Hugh has 14 years experience in the IT&T industry with a strong background in telecommunications. During his career Hugh has demonstrated, through the delivery of a number of major projects, a significant breadth and depth of knowledge in telecommunications, networking, messaging and enterprise management systems. Hugh has held senior consulting roles including:

• Communications & Infrastructure Architect - BHP Cannington Project;
• Technical Architect - BHP DEET AJS Bid;
• Network Design Authority - Dept Foreign Affairs & Trade ADCNET Project

Key Skills: Voice and Data Communications Systems analysis and design

• IT Systems Analysis and Design,
• Project Management,
• Data Networking,
• Voice Networking,
• Communications Security (COMSEC).

Geoffrey Reynolds ASSOCIATE Centre For Open Systems Pty. Ltd.

Educational Qualifications:
Educated in UK (10 'O' levels, 3 'A' levels)
2 years with distinction (BA (Hons) Business Studies)
Family migrated to Australia 1971
Overview:

Geoffrey Reynolds has an outstanding career of 25 years' experience specialising in information technology in the financial services sector. For the last 12 years, Geoffrey has provided advice in strategic planning and project management to the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). This has included:

• management of major redevelopments of the ASX's internet site - ASX ShareNet (1996/7/8);
• management of a five year business strategy review for the Office of the Managing Director (1995);
• management of two major information systems' strategy reviews (1986/87 and (1994/95). The 1986/87 review was granted a National Award for Excellence in Information Technology;
• acting as head consultant in the preparation of the business case for the landmark CHESS system (1991).

During 1998 and 1999, the Dairy Farm Group, a Hong-Kong based Fortune-500 company specialising in retail operations, retained Geoffrey to assist with the project management of 3 internet/e-commerce applications.

During the first half of 1999, Geoffrey was a major contributor to developing a strategic technical plan for a leading Asian Stock Exchange.

Geoffrey is currently advising a major Australian telecommunications company on potential investment opportunities in the financial services sector, and preparing a technical plan for a major Australian commodity exchange.

Key Skills:

Specialising in strategic technology planning, project management and benchmarking of financial services systems, Geoffrey has broad experience in the global securities industry dealing routinely with representatives of stockbrokers, funds managers, listed companies, information vendors, custodians and regulators. Geoffrey's key skills include:

• Strategic Planning/Change Management - business strategy, organisational reviews, technology audits, information systems architecture, IT strategy development, migration planning, hardware and software evaluation, budget formulations;
• Process Re-engineering/Project Management - feasibility studies, software development, project control, software implementation, customer support, quality assurance, post implementation reviews; and
• Benchmarking/ Enterprise Modelling - benchmarking, information analysis, entity/relational modelling, activity modelling.

Michael Ryan ASSOCIATE Centre For Open Systems Pty. Ltd.

Educational Qualifications:
Master of Business Administration (MBA), UTS (Finance Major)
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)
Master of Engineering Science
Doctor of Philosophy
Graduate Diploma in Management Studies

Affiliations:

• Member of the Institution of Engineers Australia (MIEAust)
• Certified Practising Engineer, NPER-3
• Member of the Institution of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (MIEEE)
• Member of the Institution of Radio and Electronic Engineers Australia (MIREE)
• Member of the Australian Institute of Management (AIMM)
• Member of the Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence Systems Research Forum (C3IRF)

Overview: Michael has had eighteen years experience in the design, procurement, management and operation of a broad range of communications and information systems, including experience in the disciplines of systems engineering, software development, engineering management and project management.

Michael regularly delivers courses on basic communications and information systems principles, satellite communications, software engineering, systems engineering, antennas and propagation, path profile planning, and battlefield digitisation. He is the author of a book and over 20 articles and papers, and is the editor-in-chief of an international journal.

Key Skills:

• Design, planning and implementation of communications and information systems - particularly in military command systems
• Systems engineering
• Project management
• Technical editing
• Education relating to communications and information systems

John Toner

Nationality: Australian

Educational Qualifications: B.Sc (Hons) Electrical Engineering M.Sc Computer Science

Affiliations:

• Member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers (C.Eng MIEE)
• Member of Standards Australia's SC18 Working Group
• Member of MAP/TOP User Group (AMIG)
• Member of the Australian Telecommunications Users Group (ATUG)
• Member, Uniforum (USA)
• Member, Network Management Forum (NMF)
• Member, Working Group, Network Interworking Industry Forum (NIIF)

John has over 21 years experience in the design and implementation of large corporate computer systems. As a principal consultant with Logica (1985-91), John gained experience of Government, financial, utilities and manufacturing sectors in Australia, Britain, Europe and the USA.

Since jointly founding the Centre For Open Systems in 1993, John's primary focus has been in the deployment of distributed computer systems and networks for the Telecommunications industry in Australia. John currently represents the Network Management Forum in Australia and represents the NMF on working groups of the Telecommunications Network Interworking Industry Forum (NIIF). The NIIF is responsible for developing the Industry Codes of Practice for the de-regulated telecommunications market in July 1997.

A critical aspect of this work is the development of a suitable computing and communications architecture that all service providers will adhere to.

Key Skills:

• Open Systems Strategic Planning and Integration
• Corporate Network Planning and Development
• Corporate Network Management Implementation
• Education and Market Research relating to Open Systems