Terry Annecke - Marketing and Operations Director

Terry has worked in executive positions, internationally, for two of the world's most influential companies - IBM and Microsoft - plus in sales and product management. She has been involved in the information technology industry since 1980 and is a recognized leader in this field, particularly for her communication and leadership skills.

At IBM South Africa she was responsible for IBM's PC brands before she left the company to join the newly established local Microsoft organization. She was a key member of the management team that led Microsoft through its massive growth in this country. She started the highly successful corporate sales team, including a new consulting business. Most recently she was Director of Marketing for Microsoft in South Africa and has worked extensively with Microsoft internationally.

She was a finalist in the Businesswoman of the Year competition in 2000 in recognition of her role in the industry. She left Microsoft to help start up BlackStone Tek and bring its products to the market. She also specializes in the future of technology, global trends and the way they will change our lives, businesses and the world and presents regularly to large customer
groups.