Sydney-based software entrepreneur to lead newly floated cloud-computing company.
SYDNEY – June 22, 2010 – DocLocker (NSXA: DWL), a leading information security company, today announced the appointment of Ian Buddery as Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Mr Buddery is seasoned software executive and entrepreneur with a track record of success in building a strong international software service business. He has founded and led software companies in both the telecommunications and finance fields. Ian founded eServGlobal in 1991, leading the company to successful public listings in Australia and Europe and growing the business to have operations on all continents and US$170 million in annual revenue in 2008.
Mr Buddery said, "I am excited by the potential of Doclocker to bring an innovative cloud storage solution to a market which is becoming more and more online and more and more cogniscent of the need for personal and corporate security. The SAAS (Software As A Service) delivery used by Doclocker offers the opportunity for predictable and scalable revenue with minimal overheads. It is expected to become the dominant model throughout the software industry over the next decade."
“On behalf of the Board, I would like to welcome Ian to DocLocker”, said Robert Barraket, Chairman of DocLocker. “Ian’s experience in growing international software businesses from early start through to maturity is a key advantage for DocLocker.”
Mr Buddery succeeds Mr Paul Nankervis, who served as CEO, as part of an existing management succession process planned as the company begins its next phase in commercialising and growing its encrypted document access and sharing solutions. Mr Nankervis will remain on the Board of Directors.
Mr Barraket said, “The Board would like to thank Mr Nankervis for his significant contributions to DocLocker, which has made great progress under his leadership. We are pleased that he will remain active in the company as a Director.”