Capgemini Telecom Media & Entertainment Appoints Juan Saca to Lead Wireless Practice in North America.ATLANTA -- Former President and General Manager for BellSouth Peru to Expand Company's Wireless Account Relationships and Wireless Capabilities in the U.S. Telecom Media & Entertainment (TME See Tivoli Systems Management Software. ), a global industry practice of Capgemini, one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management. services, announced it has tapped Juan Saca, the former CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and General Manager of BellSouth Peru, to lead its Wireless practice in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Mr. Saca will be responsible for further developing the wireless account relationships for TME in the U.S., as well as for the growth of the business unit's wireless strategy and solution offerings. Mr. Saca takes over for Al Kurtze, who will continue to provide strategic direction and support for the wireless team. "Juan and his solid reputation in the industry will be a great boost to our already strong team of sector leaders," said Greg Jacobsen, President of TME in the U.S. "His enthusiasm and track record for building relationships and improving business performance will aid our teams as they help clients achieve a greater degree of success in an age where industry change seems to be occurring every day." As Wireless Practice Lead, Mr. Saca will be responsible for driving sales revenues in TME's top wireless accounts. He will also oversee the advancement of the company's wireless provider-specific offerings and overall strategy for taking them to market. "This is a very exciting time in the communications industry communications industry, broadly defined, the business of conveying information. Although communication by means of symbols and gestures dates to the beginning of human history, the term generally refers to mass communications. ," says Saca. "All the chatter Chatter See: Whipsawed about 3G, wireless broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1 , IP telephony The two-way transmission of voice over a packet-switched IP network, which is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. The terms "IP telephony" and "voice over IP" (VoIP) are synonymous. and industry consolidation is finally a reality. I am looking forward to playing an active role in our clients' transition to the next phase of their business and in the launch of their innovative new services." Mr. Saca joined BellSouth International in 1992 as director of Operations in Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. with initial stewardship responsibilities in Mexico. He later became the Director of Business Development for Israel and Latin America. In 1997, he was appointed Vice President/COO for BellSouth Chile where he oversaw o·ver·saw v. Past tense of oversee. operations and approximately 1,000 employees. In 2000, he became President and General Manager of BellSouth Peru. In October of this year, BellSouth Peru was sold to Telefonica Moviles as part of BellSouth's sale of its ten Latin American operations. About Capgemini Capgemini, one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, has a unique way of working with its clients, which it calls the Collaborative Business Experience. Through commitment to mutual success and the achievement of tangible value, the company helps businesses implement growth strategies, leverage technology, and thrive through the power of collaboration. Capgemini employs approximately 60,000 people and reported 2003 global revenues of 5.754 billion euros. More information about individual service lines, offices and research is available at www.capgemini.com About Telecom, Media & Entertainment For over 30 years Telecom, Media & Entertainment (TME), a global sector organization of Capgemini, has been helping the telecommunications and media & entertainment industries achieve strategic goals and world-class results. By combining technical expertise and thought leadership with a passion for innovation, TME delivers true value to clients worldwide. We leverage expert industry knowledge, an excellent set of tested solutions, and strong alliances to help our clients sweat assets and unleash growth. 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