MARTIN KOSUT
By : (K.K.)
MARTIN KOSUT was recently appointed e-commerce business development manager for Central, Southern and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Compaq Computer's Prague office. In his new role, Kosut will be responsible for developing and deploying e-commerce solutions targeted at the small and medium business market (SMB) across the region. Kosut joined Compaq in 1997 as marketing manager for the Czech Republic. Following the 1998 merger with Digital, he became the channel sales manager and SMB business development manager. In the past 12 months, he filled the position of e-commerce and customer-relationship-management manager. Prior to joining Compaq, Kosut held senior positions at Tulip Computers International and CHC Consulting, where he gained experience in sales management, product marketing, and pre and post-sale IT product support. Kosut holds a master's degree in informatics from Charles University in Prague, with a specialization in databases, and software and information systems.