(openPR) - Ambitious goals include faster expansion of client servicing activities in the spheres of software development, SAP® consultancy and adaptation, along with the integration of SAP and Non-SAP solutions
Munich, November 5, 2008 - The Galileo Group AG, one of the leading suppliers of software engineering and consultancy services in the sphere of heterogeneous ERP landscapes and IT Service Management solutions, has announced the appointment of Carlo Christ to the position of Director Sales for Northern Germany. Christ will prove a valuable addition to the sales team at the Galileo Group, and his experience will be of considerable advantage to the company as it continues to expand.
Carlo Christ has collected more than 30 years' experience in the IT industry, including many years as a certified consultant for the SAP logistics module. He has held a variety of executive positions in the sales departments of leading consulting companies within the industry.
"Carlo Christ is bringing to the Galileo Group extensive management experience and the proven ability to expand and develop a consulting business successfully," says Malte Klassen, CEO of the Galileo Group. "We are confident that his experience and his outstanding network of clients and colleagues will lead him to take on a key role in the planned expansion of the Galileo Group in Northern Germany."
"In this highly competitive environment there will clearly be an increasing demand for top-quality business services and flexible client collaboration. A long-term partnership with our clients based on trust and reliability is extremely important to us. Successful projects and satisfied clients are the twin pillars of our growth strategy," explains Peter Ihbe, Vice President Sales and Marketing for the Consulting business with the Galileo Group AG. "I am very much looking forward to working alongside Carlo Christ. In our company senior colleagues, far from being looked down upon, are valued for their business experience and soundness of judgement. It is not merely that younger colleagues have a great deal to learn from them; our clients are also very appreciative.“
About Galileo Group AG
The Galileo Group AG and its subsidiary Galileo Tools GmbH form one of the most respected systems houses, with activities extending throughout Europe. In addition to SAP introduction and software engineering/software development services on the basis of modern technologies such as Java/J2EE and .NET, Galileo offers comprehensive personal sourcing solutions for IT consultants. In association with its subsidiary Galileo Tools GmbH, the Galileo Group AG is also one of the leading providers of Change and Transport Management solutions for SAP®. The Conigma™ suite developed for this purpose integrates administration and processes for further developing, adapting and customizing SAP software seamlessly with existing IT support infrastructure, such as SAP procedures for allocating software (ABAP TMS and Java CMS).
The clients of Galileo Tools include companies such as E.ON, MAN, LSV (Landwirtschaftliche Sozialversicherung), Postbank, Siemens AG, the Züricher Kantonalbank in Switzerland and the General Accident Insurance Group in Austria. The Galileo Group may be found in the Internet under www.galileo-group.de.
Conigma is a trademark of Galileo Tools GmbH and the Galileo Group AG.
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Contact:
Galileo Group AG
Peter Ihbe
Perchtinger Strasse 6
81379 Munich
Tel : +49 (0)89 710463-60
Fax : +49 (0)89 710463-88 info@galileo-group.de www.galileo-group.de
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