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 Michael Tobin
is the CEO of TelecityGroup, a Stevie Award winner in the
International Business Awards in 2006 and 2007. Michael has
more than 25 years experience in the Technology sector. Prior
to Telecity he headed up Fujitsu's eBusiness operations in
Germany and before that ran ICL's Danish
outsourcing subsidiary out of Copenhagen. Michael has also
enjoyed senior positions at ICG, Tricord Systems Europe and
Goupil UK.
What book are you currently reading?
The
Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream by Paulo Coelho.
What was the last movie you saw, and would you
recommend it?
The
History Boys . Definitely.
What is your favorite sport or hobby?
Soccer.
Who is your favorite historical
figure?
Napoleon.
Who is your favorite living person?
All my kids.
If you could choose another profession, what would
it be?
Soccer player.
What do you think is the worst bad habit to have at work?
Smoking.
What quality or qualities do you most value in your business associates?
Honesty.
As someone at the top of your profession, what keeps you inspired or makes you hit the ground running in the morning?
I do.
What do you consider has been your greatest achievement in business?
I haven’t done it yet.
What advice or useful tip would you give to someone who is just starting out in business?
Never give up!
About TelecityGroup
TelecityGroup is a leading independent provider of colocation, managed data centre, hosting, and connectivity services in Europe. TelecityGroup offers highly flexible, scalable data centers, IT infrastructure, and managed hosting solutions, enabling a wide range of business and public sector organizations to meet the demands of the 24/7 economy. ??Headquartered in London, TelecityGroup operates 19 carrier-diverse data center facilities across seven countries throughout Europe. The sites are located in prime positions for commerce and connectivity, including Amsterdam, Dublin, Frankfurt, London, Manchester, Milan, Paris, and Stockholm. ?For content-rich business-critical online, data, or telecom applications, TelecityGroup offers versatile, cost-effective, and secure web and IT infrastructure housing and management facilities backed up by state-of-the-art data centers and 24/7 engineering and facilities support. TelecityGroup combines engineering excellence, dynamic management expertise, and a commitment to customer service with unrivalled financial strength. TelecityGroup helps clients to reduce infrastructure costs, increase connectivity and reliability, while freeing their teams to focus on core business issues. For more information go to www.telecitygroup.com.
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Phoenix Park Gas Processors of
Point Lisas, Trinidad have won a Stevie Award for Best
Corporate Social Responsibility Program in South America in
The 2007 International Business Awards. We recently spoke with
the company's president, Ed Tiah, about the company's business
and its origins, and about the genesis of the program that
garnered its recognition.
