On December 2013, Teradata—a leading analytic data platform, marketing applications and consulting services company—has appointed its newest Country Manager for the Philippines, Ella Mae Ortega.
“We are very happy to welcome Ella Mae as the new country manager for the Philippines. With her 17 years of experience in business development and sales management in the IT industry we are convinced that she is the right person for this position,” said Peter Hand, Area Vice President—Pacific, South Asia and Korea.
Prior to Teradata, Ortega was the VP of Sales and Marketing for Fritz & Macziol Asia. Building experience in her 14 years as IBM Philippines’ Territory Manager for General Business, Ortega is well prepared to strategically augment Teradata’s business in the Philippines as well as oversee and manage its sales, professional services and customer management strategies.
Teradata Philippines, LLC Country Manager, Ms. Ella Mae Ortega
Ortega remarked, “The Philippines is an important market for Teradata. We have a number of significant telecommunications customers and we are well-positioned in the banking sectors. With the emergence of big data as the new business imperative and a growing appreciation in the market on how business analytics can hone a company’s competitive edge, my charter is to drive growth in Teradata Philippines by expanding into new sectors while continuing to help our existing and new customers uncover valuable insights from vast volumes of data.”
Established in the country in 2008, Teradata banks on the concept of analyzing big data, presenting data, and relaying actionable insight to customers. The company currently has more than 10,000 employees and more than 2,460 customers globally. Among its local customers are Philippine Airlines, Globe, and Smart Communications.