(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Managed hosting services and disaster recovery provider Secure-24 (www.secure-24.com) announced on Wednesday it has named two IT veterans as SAP sales directors for the Midwest and Southeast regions.
Tim Magdziarz will oversee SAP hosting and managed services in the Midwest region, while John Ripma will be responsible for SAP hosting and enterprise application services in the Southeast region.
Secure-24 says its SAP team and technology capabilities are focused as a single-source support for the entire SAP solution lifecycle – from enterprise architecture through application development and integration, to application management and infrastructure support.
Both Magdziarz and Ripma bring depth of knowledge and years of experience to assist customers.
Magdziarz joins Secure-24 as SAP sales director based in Chicago, where he will identify new opportunities and establish client relationships to support Secure-24's business in the region.
He has over 25 years experience with the planning, design, development, implementation and management of enterprise information systems.
Specifically, he has been focused on business transformation, organizational change, system planning, implementation, and business process redesign in support of strategic initiatives.
He has consulted for global 500 firms and as IT director for a multi-national corporation had global responsibility for planning, implementation and support of hardware and software systems.
"I am excited to have the opportunity to assist with the growth of this highly successful organization," says Magdziarz. "I look forward to helping customers take advantage of the industry leading SAP solutions that Secure-24 offers."
Ripma joins Secure-24 as SAP sales director based in Atlanta. He will help lead the finding of new opportunities and establishing client relationships to support Secure-24's business in the region.
He has managed implementations for mid-market and Fortune 500 companies with a particular focus on manufacturing.
He has had over 25 years experience as a software developer, project manager and Senior IT Consultant. He has also been an instructor at the SAP Academy in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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