On the Move: Usher appointed to lead Datacom Solutions

IT services company Datacom has appointed Jonathan Usher as managing director of the newly created Datacom Solutions division.

Datacom Group CEO Jonathan Ladd said, “Jonathan will lead a new division focused on developing and taking to market solutions for key vertical industries and functional areas, built on Datacom’s own IP as well as drawing on capabilities from third party partnerships. Jonathan brings to us a wealth of global technology product, domain and marketing knowledge and will add significantly to our overall team bench strength.”
Usher joins Datacom from Microsoft, most recently in global roles focused on TV and video entertainment partnerships worldwide on Xbox 360 and Microsoft Mediaroom.
On the appointment, Usher said, “Joining Datacom in this role is an exciting opportunity to help advance key industries and markets via the creation and delivery of next generation solutions from Datacom and our partners. With Datacom’s extensive geographic base across Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and the Philippines, and with our market-leading software capabilities, we are uniquely positioned to support our customers to best achieve their business goals.”