Avi François Polak

Current

• Head of Strategic Accounts at emoze
• Consultant & Founder at n-Ventures Networks Ltd.

Past

• VP Business Development at I-Com Mobile
• Director - Carrier Relations at GlobalSource Communications
• Lecturer - Business Intelligence at Jerusalem College of Technology

• Corporate Development Manager at KPMG
• Business Development Associate at Praedicta Software Group

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Education

• Cisco Network Academy Program
• Jerusalem College of Technology

Recommended

10 people have recommended Avi François

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Telecommunications

Websites

• emoze
• I-Com Mobile
• NEW! >> Plaxo Profile

Avi François Polak’s Summary

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Avi is currently Head of Strategic Accounts at emoze and is looking to expand his professional network to all aspects of the telecom and wireless industries.

Avi François Polak’s Specialties:

Avi has proven experience with Competitive Intelligence, Knowledge Management, Industry Analysis, Technology Forecasting, Data Mining and Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

Avi François Polak’s Experience

• Head of Strategic Accounts

  emoze

  (Wireless industry)

  November 2008 — Present (9 months)

  a subsidiary of the Emblaze Group [LSE: BLZ]
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  emoze delivers wireless, real-time, secure synchronization of emails, messages, calendars and contacts - pushing events anytime, anywhere via any IP-based network (GSM, CDMA, iDEN, WiFi, WiMAX, etc.) to the mass market.
  
  Download emoze now at http://www.emoze.com

• Consultant & Founder

  n-Ventures Networks Ltd.

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Telecommunications industry)

  February 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)

• VP Business Development

  I-Com Mobile

  (Telecommunications industry)

  July 2006 — August 2008 (2 years 2 months)

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  I-Com Mobile has developed a mobile multimedia delivery platform (Client/Server) that enables the end-user to easily send their user generated images and videos to leading social networks, online albums, and news media or even get printed, all with a single-click.
  
  Avi was responsible for developing regional channels and initiating live trials with major mobile operator accounts such as Vodafone, T-Mobile, Orange, Telecom Italia (TIM), H3G, etc.
  
  KEYWORDS:
  3G camera print burn video image web 2.0 ugc user generated content share report store email mms sms wap data network operator virtual citizen journalism family friend phone picture postcard client server application

• Director - Carrier Relations

  GlobalSource Communications

  (Telecommunications industry)

  April 2004 — April 2006 (2 years 1 month)

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  GlobalSource Communications LP, until recently, was a subsidiary of a Tier 1 operator held by Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom, and Sprint, among others. This leading wholesale carrier operates primarily in the developing MEA & LATAM markets using both satellite and fiber networks.
  
  Avi achieved $6.5 million of revenue from major international carrier accounts such as AT&T, Verizon (MCI), IDT, Sprint, Deutsche Telecom (T-Systems), KPN, PCCW, etc.
  
  KEYWORDS:
  voice satellite voip tdm ss7 fiber internet cafe carrier minute origination termination pbx next generation international least cost route lcr average seizure ratio asr call detail record cdr point presence pop

• Lecturer - Business Intelligence

  Jerusalem College of Technology

  (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  August 2002 — July 2005 (3 years)

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  In contrast to the traditional school of thought, the Jerusalem College of Technology combines Business Theory, taught in the framework of Business Schools, and Technical Studies, taught in the framework of Engineering Schools. The Technology Management & Marketing Department combines the two: learn to speak and understand the technical language of engineers, and think strategy like the modern-day businessman.
  
  Avi occasionally lectures at the department on the ethical ways of obtaining Business Intelligence on your competitors using methods developed by and for the business manager.

• Corporate Development Manager

  KPMG

  (Partnership; 10,001 or more employees; Management Consulting industry)

  July 2002 — April 2004 (1 year 10 months)

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  KPMG International LLP is a global network of professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. KPMG operates in 148 countries and have around 6,500 partners, 70,000 client service professionals, and 17,000 administration and support staff working in member firms around the world.
  
  Avi served as a Corporate Development Manager for the Technology Group at KPMG International. Responsibilities included:
  -> Daily media review of current and future business opportunities and threats as well as planning of target-client strategy
  -> Assisted in creating global KPMG service teams adapted to requirements of multi-national clients
  -> Designed a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) prototype for the firm together with the Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO)
  -> Helped design and create marketing communications such as client presentations, service proposals, and online newsletters
  -> Was a member of the prestigious KPMG Competitive Intelligence (CI) Global Forum

• Business Development Associate

  Praedicta Software Group

  (Computer Software industry)

  August 2000 — July 2002 (2 years)

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  The Praedicta Software Group has more then two decades of experience in developing economic and financial database systems using their unique software architecture incorporating some of the most advanced statistical analysis and data management tools.
  
  Avi served as a Business Development Associate and worked directly under the CEO. Responsibilities included:
  -> Research and analysis of potential target markets in both Europe and North America
  -> Established international contacts and strategic partners in the financial services industry (New York, London, & Gothenburg)
  -> Designed and created marketing communications such as company presentations, proposals, brochures and help manuals
  -> Developed branding and pricing strategies for Praedicta software for the international markets

Avi François Polak’s Education

• Cisco Network Academy Program

  CCNA , Cisco Certified Network Associate , 2006 — 2006

• Jerusalem College of Technology

  BSc. , Technology Management & Marketing , September 1998 — June 2001

  Activities and Societies:

  Entrepreneurship Program Guidance Committee

Additional Information

Avi François Polak’s Websites:

• emoze
• I-Com Mobile
• NEW! >> Plaxo Profile

Avi François Polak’s Groups:

MyLink500.com,
JCT/Soda-Club Entrepreneurship Program Guidance Committee,
KPMG Competitive Intelligence (CI) Global Forum,
Member of LinkedIn since January 2004

•    StreetTech
•    IASE
•    Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (25,000+ members)
•    Sales Training Drivers
•    eOffice
•    Executive Suite
•    OPEN Forum
•    Mobile Insiders
•    On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
•    LION™ Worn with Pride! [Choose wisely ... ] < BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS >
•    Serious business persons
•    Business Intelligence
•    Telecom Professionals
•    Link2Europe
•    MobilOpen :: the mobile business group
•    Facebook.com
•    Plaxo.com
•    Global Worker
•    ! Sales Best Practices
•    iTelco
•    The Enterprise Architecture Network
•    Strategic Business and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
•    Skype for Business
•    Embedded
•    Internet Technology Hub
•    Nokia World
•    Wikipedia Users Group
•    Google Group
•    eMarketing Association Network
•    TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
•    Friends of Britain
•    Microsoft Excel Users
•    Leading International Open Networkers (LION)
•    Sports Marketing 2.0
•    Wireless Telecommunications
•    Strategy & Development / Spanish and Latin American World
•    Content Management
•    Wireless Internet Industry Executives (WIIE)...5,300+ members & growing!
•    Startup Specialists
•    GoBigNetwork Startup Community
•    Mobile Content
•    Telecom Executives Business Network
•    Mobile Telecoms industry group
•    Media Professionals Worldwide
•    Telecom & Mobile VAS Professionals Worldwide
•    Telecommunications Media Group
•    Mobile start-ups - 5000+ members and growing!
•    EL AL (Frequent Flyers)
•    emoze

Avi François Polak’s Honors:

Was awarded a $50,000 grant as the 1st place winner of the 3rd JCT/Soda-Club Entrepreneurship Program for developing an innovative RFID-based solution.

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