Michael K. Connolly, BSCIS, MBATM, CCM

Michael K. Connolly, BSCIS, MBATM, CCM

President of BTS, Consultant, Entrepreneur, Writer, Historian, MyLink500

Orlando, Florida Area

Current
Past
  • Regional Sales Manager, Southeast US & Latin America at Exodus Communications, Inc.
  • Channel Sales Manager, Worldwide Channel Development at Experian
  • Manager, International Channel and Business Development at Wang Laboratories / Avail Systems
  • Manager, International Sales and Distribution at Maynard Electronics
  • Director, International Channel Sales and Business Development at Conner Peripherals
  • Director, International Channel Sales and Business Development at Archive Corporation

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Education
  • Institute for Business Continuity Training
  • University of Phoenix
  • University of Arizona
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Industry
Information Technology and Services
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Michael K. Connolly, BSCIS, MBATM, CCM’s Summary

Michael is a dynamic, entrepreneurial, executive with considerable experience in Information Technology (IT) strategies, business development, global sales, channel management, strategic alliances, professional services, complex contract negotiation, market research, product training, and multiple forms of published writing.

Business and Technology Strategies’ (BTS) Primary Goal: To stress the critical importance of business planning and outsourced services that address potential threats to business operations. It is now coming to light, in many ways, that the commonly anticipated events such as hurricanes, floods, tornados, fires, and earthquakes are a mere subset of the overall guises in which outage events can occur; be it intentional or accidental.

To achieve this goal, BTS, structured as an objective consultancy / brokerage, provides a means for business owners to effectively evaluate their current state of risk and recoverability as well as discern among the applicable complex solutions, service providers, and cost-to-service breakdowns available to them for more informed decision making. BTS has access to a vast network of services from recognized and reliable providers as well as a wealth of direct contacts in multiple industries allowing clients more options, preeminent costs, and, ultimately, the right solutions.

Michael K. Connolly, BSCIS, MBATM, CCM’s Specialties:

Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) Consulting and Solutions
Information Availability
Storage Management Solutions
Security Technologies
Data Center, Managed Services, and Outsourcing Solutions
Global Business Development
Business and Technical Writing

Michael K. Connolly, BSCIS, MBATM, CCM’s Experience

  • President / CoFounder

    Business and Technology Strategies, LLC

    (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

    June 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)

    Business and Technology Strategies (BTS), based in Central Florida, offers independent, third-party business continuity and risk analysis as well as related solution recommendations and cost expectations through direct experience and large network of reputable partners in the areas of business continuity, disaster recovery, colocation, managed services, telecommunications, and business development.

    With over 25 years experience among its founders and staff, BTS leverages industry knowledge, direct service provider contacts, and preferential discount structures to objectively assist companies in accomplishing the daunting task of evaluating its survival risks and options related to services, information, and costs; thereby allowing organizations to obtain the most reliable and cost-effective solutions for its needs.

  • Territory Manager / Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Specialist

    SunGard Availability Services

    (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

    May 2005 — July 2007 (2 years 3 months)

    SunGard Availability Services keeps businesses, people and information connected. Information Availability strategy must provide for the protection of information, as well as the ability for people to access that information.

  • Major Account Manager

    VeriCenter

    (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

    May 2005 — July 2007 (2 years 3 months)

    NOTE: Acquired by SunGard Availability Services related to next position.

    VeriCenter has multiple world-class Internet Data Centers around the country. VeriCenter can provide Managed Hosting services, Disaster Recovery services, Managed MS Exchange & Lotus Notes services, Managed Security services, as well as straight colocation.

  • Outsourcing Solutions Manager / Product Specialist

    Qwest Communications

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    October 2001 — May 2005 (3 years 8 months)

  • Regional Sales Manager, Southeast US & Latin America

    Exodus Communications, Inc.

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; EXDS; Information Technology and Services industry)

    May 1999 — October 2001 (2 years 6 months)

  • Channel Sales Manager, Worldwide Channel Development

    Experian

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Computer Software industry)

    January 1997 — April 1999 (2 years 4 months)

  • Manager, International Channel and Business Development

    Wang Laboratories / Avail Systems

    (Public Company; WANG; Computer Software industry)

    June 1993 — October 1996 (3 years 5 months)

  • Manager, International Sales and Distribution

    Maynard Electronics

    (Computer Software industry)

    February 1984 — March 1993 (9 years 2 months)

    Maynard Electronics, based in Lake Mary, Florida, produced magnetic tape data storage related products including the flagship software product - MaynStream.

    Through various mergers including Archive Corporation, Conner Peripherals, Veritas, and Symantec the original MaynStream software was renamed Backup Exec and still exists today.

    See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maynard_Electronics

  • Director, International Channel Sales and Business Development

    Conner Peripherals

    (Public Company; Computer Hardware industry)

    February 1984 — March 1993 (9 years 2 months)

    Conner Peripherals manufactured hard drives for personal computers and originally started in 1985 by Seagate Technology co-founder Finis Conner. Conner Peripherals merged with CoData (MiniScribe), initially financed by Compaq, that developed 3.5-inch format hard drives. Conner Peripherals acquired Archive Corporation in 1993.

    See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conner_Peripherals

  • Director, International Channel Sales and Business Development

    Archive Corporation

    (Computer Hardware industry)

    February 1984 — March 1993 (9 years 2 months)

    Archive Corporation was a magnetic tape data storage manufacturer, based in Costa Mesa, California. Archive Corp acquired Maynard Electronics in 1989 and Cipher Data Products, along with its subsidiary Irwin Magnetic Systems, in 1990. Subsequently, Archive Corp was was acquired by Conner Peripherals in 1993. Some products included the Archive Python 4320 and the Archive Peregrine 4326 (branded Conner or Seagate)

    See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archive_Corp.

Michael K. Connolly, BSCIS, MBATM, CCM’s Education

  • Institute for Business Continuity Training

    Business Continuity Planning , Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery , 2008 — 2008

    Awarded Professional Certification as "Certified Continuity Manager (CCM) from the National Institute for Business Continuity Management (NIBCM)"

  • University of Phoenix

    MBA , Technology Management , 2004 — 2006

    Graduated with Honors (Summa Cum Laude, 3.9)

  • University of Arizona

    Bachelors of Science , Computer Information Systems , 1998 — 2003

    Graduated with Honors (Summa Cum Laude, 3.9)
    Dean's List

Additional Information

Michael K. Connolly, BSCIS, MBATM, CCM’s Websites:

Michael K. Connolly, BSCIS, MBATM, CCM’s Interests:

Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Business Resiliency, Professional Services, Cyber Security Technologies, Consulting, Astronomy, Computer Science, Hardware, Software, Historian, International Travel, Digital Photography and Imaging, Gaming, Fishing

Michael K. Connolly, BSCIS, MBATM, CCM’s Groups:

Association of Contingency Planning (ACP) Member
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) Member
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce
Forbes Entrepreneurs / Personal Technology Forum
National Speakers Association
UPSA Member
Exodus Alumni
University of Phoenix Alumni
Multiple User Groups
Member of the Planetary Society
Smithsonian Institution Member

  •    IASE
  •    Exodus Alumni
  •    Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (25,000+ members)
  •    Sales Training Drivers
  •    eOffice
  •    Executive Suite
  •    Business Continuity Management Information eXchange
  •    IR/PS Alumni Group (700+)
  •    On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
  •    TEN - Top Executives Net
  •    Leadership Orlando
  •    Worldwide Management Consultants (22,000+ members)
  •    Digital Forensics Association (DFA)
  •    SunGard Alumni Group
  •    IT Specialist (20,000+ Information Technology Professionals)
  •    Friends Of Florida
  •    Private Equity and Venture Capital Group
  •    CDN Industry
  •    Information Security Community (30,000+ Members)
  •    MiamiLink.org
  •    Six Sigma for Business
  •    TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
  •    Speakers and Panelists
  •    BCM Institute - Business Continuity Management Institute
  •    Leading International Open Networkers (LION)
  •    Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Professionals Association
  •    Global Green Power plc
  •    Red Herring
  •    CEO Crossing
  •    South Florida Interactive Marketing Association
  •    Hosting Industry
  •    PADI Pros
  •    South Florida Technology Council
  •    Colocation & Data Center Real Estate
  •    E-Commerce Solutions
  •    Risk Group
  •    The Official Alumni Association of University of Phoenix
  •    Business Development Institute (BDI)
  •    Business Continuity, Information Security Assurance and Compliance Management
  •    FEPA
  •    Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Professionals
  •    Business Continuity Management & Risk
  •    Central Florida Information Technology Society
  •    The Resiliency Professional Network
  •    Disaster Recovery Journal (DRJ)
  •    BRPA Business Resumption Planners Association
  •    Networking in Orlando
  •    The Uptime Institute, Inc.
  •    ISACA Educational Events
  •    Business Resiliency Consultants USA

Michael K. Connolly, BSCIS, MBATM, CCM’s Honors:

Graduated with Honors - Bachelors of Science Degree
Graduated with Honors - Masters Business Administration in Technology
Awarded United States Dean's List for Academic Achievement
Awarded Recognition for Speaking Engagements with ACP, ISACA, SNUG
Awarded Certification and Recognition in SETI @H Project
Multiple Presidents’ Club Winner

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