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Franco Flore takes up trans-Tasman channels and alliance manager role

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Compuware Corporation has appointment Franco Flore as manager of channels and alliance for Australia and New Zealand, tasking him with the implentation of its Partner Network (CPN) programme in the region.

Flore says he will be seeking out and developing business partners to "deliver real and lasting business service delivery solutions for customers".

"The Compuware Partner Network supports partners of all sizes and types, from specialty boutique partners to local and global value added resellers and integrators, and even OEMs. We partner with companies that have the knowledge to implement our Business Service Delivery solutions and guarantee high levels of customer satisfaction."

The CPN programme provides partners with go to market resources and service offerings to help address application delivery and IT management challenges among customers, says Compuware.

Flore reports to Steve Jobson, vice president for Compuware Australia, New Zealand and Japan.

Flore joined Compuware in South Africa in 1996 as a consultant, then transferred to product marketing before moving to Europe to take up a product Manager role for its Application Delivery Management solutions.

Prior to joining Compuware, he worked for a large mining group in South Africa as an IT analyst in applications development.