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Peter Zeer works in the Information Technology Industry for over 20 years. Since 1990 he has held international business development positions for American software and hardware vendors, introducing their products throughout Europe and beyond. In 1990 he successfully introduced Bitstream to Europe and in 1997 he received an assignment from Network Associates / McAfee to develop new business in the Benelux and Nordics. Within one year he set up the company’s partner sales network in Scandinavia and Finland, based out of Stockholm, Sweden. Computer Associates recruited Peter in 1998. He was appointed Regional Vice President to establish new business development in the Benelux, the United Kingdom and Scandinavia, earning multiple awards for excellent achievements in leadership and sales management. During 2002/2006 Peter Zeer was engaged by several European companies to develop new business and/or conduct change management. In 2007 he joined BT as Software Sales Manager, Europe and was ad interim Sales Director EMEA until September 2012 via PartnerEasy, an international alliance for channel partner sales managers, which he founded in 2008. During an exclusive contract with SoftLayer Technologies in 2011/2012 to set up their business strategy for the EMEA region, introductions were provided to business partners such as Ingram Micro EMEA and strategic alliances like Citrix. During 2013 Peter was full time employed by ITpreneurs as Interim Region Head EMEA and Global Sales Manager to expand and manage their world wide channel partner network. In December 2013, Peter was appointed by MSI Communication as Director Channel Sales to select, recruit and manage international channel partners to distribute iBabs, a "paperless meeting" app. In two years he set up channel partners in Europe, the USA and Asia and strategic aliances with Microsoft, Citrix and others. Next, he expanded Omniscien Technologies' commercial reach as Director of Sales, EMEA in 2016/17. During 2018 Peter has been following a 6 months DPO (Data Protection Officer) certification course to ensure that his activities as well as his clients' are in accordance with the EU Data Privacy Regulations. He is an IT start up investor via AngelList.com and Managing Shareholder via Fortias Holding B.V.
IT Business Development