SPi Strengthens Its Management Team With Key CTO Appointment for Its Publishing Business
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - August 4, 2008) - SPi, a leading knowledge process and
customer interaction solutions provider, today announced the appointment of
Dominic Prakash as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for its publishing
business unit.
Mr. Prakash is a highly regarded technology specialist in the SSTM
(Scholarly, Scientific, Technical and Medical) publishing industry. He has
over 17 years of technology management experience which includes defining
technology, setting strategy, providing direction and analyzing the
competitive landscape, as well as designing architecture and framework
development methodologies and developing technology standards. Mr. Prakash
also has deep domain expertise in complex publishing technologies, web
technologies, infrastructure, operations and production.
As CTO, Mr. Prakash will be responsible for providing strategic and
operational direction in the application and deployment of publishing
technologies, developing technology best practices and driving automation
initiatives within the publishing group.
Welcoming Mr. Prakash to the SPi family, Mr. Rob O'Dell, Senior Vice
President, Publishing Operations, said, "We strongly believe that achieving
the right combination of technology and domain expertise will enable us to
significantly advance our leadership position in the publishing industry,
and that it will enhance our abilities to offer innovative, cost-effective
solutions to our customers. With his deep domain knowledge and strong
technology background, Mr. Prakash will play a crucial role in defining,
deploying and optimizing SPi's publishing technologies."
Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Peter Maquera, President & CEO, SPi
remarked, "We are investing heavily in the use of technology and innovation
tools to strengthen our competitive advantage and to take our business to
the next level. This appointment is testimony to our ongoing commitment to
develop publishing solutions that meet the needs of our customers.".
About SPi
SPi is a leading full-service BPO provider with offices and facilities
across North America, Europe, and Asia. SPi has over 14,000 employees
delivering a wide range of Knowledge Process and Customer Interaction
solutions to diversified markets, including financial services, healthcare,
legal, and publishing. SPi consistently improves operating efficiency,
lowers costs, and helps to strengthen the competitive position of more than
500 clients.
SPi is 100% owned by ePLDT, Inc. ePLDT, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary
of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), the leading
telecommunications provider in the Philippines. PLDT is listed on the
Philippine Stock Exchange (PHP: TEL), and its American Depository Shares
are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: PHI).
For more information on SPi, visit www.spi-bpo.com.
Contact Information: Contact:
Elizabeth Nolan
Vice President, Global Marketing
(202) 449 7692