Systal Technology Solutions
John Bidgood began their career in 1993 as an IT Specialist at Cable & Wireless Communications. John then joined IBM in 1995 as a Systems Network Engineer and later held various roles in the company, including Senior Consultant Architect and Network Services Leader for Middle East and Africa. Their most recent position was Chief Technology Officer at Systal Technology Solutions, which they assumed in 2018.
John Bidgood obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Design, Technology, and Business from the University of Plymouth from 1991 to 1995. Before attending university, they studied Geography, Business Studies, and Economics at Penwith Sixth Form College in Penzance, Cornwall from 1988 to 1991. John completed their secondary education at Cape Cornwall School in St. Just, Cornwall from 1986 to 1988. Additionally, John has obtained several certifications throughout their career, including being a Certified IT Professional and Member of the British Computing Society (obtained in January 2005), having an Architect Profession Certification - Level 2 Expert from IBM (obtained in December 2004), being a Cisco Certified Design Professional (obtained in March 2001), a Cisco Certified Design Associate (obtained in January 2001), a Cisco Certified Network Professional (obtained in November 2000), and a Cisco Certified Network Associate (obtained in May 2000).
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Systal Technology Solutions
Systal is a global managed network and security service and transformation specialist. We consult, deploy, and integrate multi-vendor technologies which help enterprise businesses maximise the security and business value of their complex IT infrastructure. Across our 24/7 Network and Security Operations Centres, we manage 200,000+ assets across 78 countries, serving over 240 enterprise clients across multiple industries. We meet their complex technology requirements by providing proactive and tailored round-the-clock solutions which replace unsecure and ineffective legacy technologies, and securely solve today’s critical IT and business challenges with innovative and resilient capabilities. We are proud of Systal’s diverse pool of expertise and experience. Our technical community is ITIL qualified and vendor certified, holding a wide range of industry-leading accreditations. Named and aligned to your organisation 24/7, our highly qualified professionals will provide you with flexibility, capability, dedication, and continuous improvement, acting as a natural extension of your IT team to deliver a truly unique, personal and effective customer experience.