PicNet Pty Ltd
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PicNet Pty Ltd is a provider of IT services. The company is based on the lower North Shore
of Sydney
in the suburb of St Leonards
. The name 'PicNet' is an acronym for the term 'People Information and Collaboration Network'.
for international company P&O
Ports), Tapia attended the Australian Graduate School of Management
to achieve an MBA qualification. Subsequently, he was able to establish PicNet with the confidence and qualifications to run and maintain it.
Tapia directed the company towards a specialisation in Information Technology
and Risk Management
, through a proprietary product called Risk Shield. A core component of PicNet's strategy was to build the services component of the business, using that to fund the development of the Risk Shield software.
PicNet has since grown, with 26 employees as of 2011 and a management board consisting of three managers.
Other services include The PicNet Service Desk for small to medium enterprises, Web Development and IT Human Resourcing.
An enterprise risk management tool for identifying and calculating risk in an organisation's operations. Risk Shield uses techniques to quantify risks diagrammatically, creating a "digital dashboard" for risk management across the organisation. It is available as both a pocket product for mobile use (supporting Windows Mobile 5) and as a SaaS
application.
issue management application that is accessible from anywhere with an internet connection and requires no installation. All data that is created within the system is backed up daily.
North Shore (Sydney)
The North Shore is an informal term used to describe the primarily residential area of northern metropolitan Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The term usually refers to the suburbs located on the north shore of Sydney Harbour between Middle Harbour and the Lane Cove River, up to...
of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
in the suburb of St Leonards
St Leonards, New South Wales
St Leonards is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. St Leonards is located 5 km north-west of the Sydney central business district and lies across the local government areas of Municipality of Lane Cove, North Sydney Council and the City of...
. The name 'PicNet' is an acronym for the term 'People Information and Collaboration Network'.
Brief history
PicNet was founded in 2002 by the current Managing Director of the company, Marco Tapia. After a successful career in the IT industry (where he was global Chief Information OfficerChief information officer
Chief information officer , or information technology director, is a job title commonly given to the most senior executive in an enterprise responsible for the information technology and computer systems that support enterprise goals...
for international company P&O
P&O Cruises
P&O Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line based at Carnival House in Southampton, England, and operated by Carnival UK. Originally a constituent of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, P&O Cruises is the oldest cruise line in the world, having operated the world's first...
Ports), Tapia attended the Australian Graduate School of Management
Australian Graduate School of Management
The MBA program of the Australian School of Business is known as the AGSM MBA, based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Founded as the Australian Graduate School of Management in 1977, the AGSM MBA is consistently ranked at the top of the national rankings and amongst one of the top MBA...
to achieve an MBA qualification. Subsequently, he was able to establish PicNet with the confidence and qualifications to run and maintain it.
Tapia directed the company towards a specialisation in Information Technology
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
and Risk Management
Risk management
Risk management is the identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability and/or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities...
, through a proprietary product called Risk Shield. A core component of PicNet's strategy was to build the services component of the business, using that to fund the development of the Risk Shield software.
PicNet has since grown, with 26 employees as of 2011 and a management board consisting of three managers.
Management team
Current members of the management team at PicNet are: Marco Tapia, Guido Tapia and David Booth.- Managing Director: Marco Tapia, (Former global Chief Information OfficerChief information officerChief information officer , or information technology director, is a job title commonly given to the most senior executive in an enterprise responsible for the information technology and computer systems that support enterprise goals...
for international company P&OP&O CruisesP&O Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line based at Carnival House in Southampton, England, and operated by Carnival UK. Originally a constituent of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, P&O Cruises is the oldest cruise line in the world, having operated the world's first...
Ports), MBA (UNSW), BScBSCBSC is a three-letter abbreviation that may refer to:Science and technology* Bachelor of Science , an undergraduate degree* Base Station Controller, part of a mobile phone network; see: Base Station subsystem...
, Dip (Business AnalysisBusiness AnalysisBusiness analysis is the discipline of identifying business needs and determining solutions to business problems. Solutions often include a systems development component, but may also consist of process improvement, organizational change or strategic planning and policy development...
) - CTO - Software: Guido Tapia, BScBSCBSC is a three-letter abbreviation that may refer to:Science and technology* Bachelor of Science , an undergraduate degree* Base Station Controller, part of a mobile phone network; see: Base Station subsystem...
Computing Science (UTSUniversity of Technology, SydneyThe University of Technology Sydney is a university in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The university was founded in its current form in 1981, although its origins trace back to the 1870s. UTS is notable for its central location as the only university with its main campuses within the Sydney CBD...
), BABachelor of ArtsA Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
International StudiesInternational relationsInternational relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
(UTSUniversity of Technology, SydneyThe University of Technology Sydney is a university in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The university was founded in its current form in 1981, although its origins trace back to the 1870s. UTS is notable for its central location as the only university with its main campuses within the Sydney CBD...
) - CTO - Infrastructure and Projects: David Booth, BScBSCBSC is a three-letter abbreviation that may refer to:Science and technology* Bachelor of Science , an undergraduate degree* Base Station Controller, part of a mobile phone network; see: Base Station subsystem...
(UNSW)
Services
- IT Project ManagementProject managementProject management is the discipline of planning, organizing, securing, and managing resources to achieve specific goals. A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end , undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value...
and Consulting - Software DevelopmentSoftware developmentSoftware development is the development of a software product...
- Using .Net.NET FrameworkThe .NET Framework is a software framework that runs primarily on Microsoft Windows. It includes a large library and supports several programming languages which allows language interoperability...
and MicrosoftMicrosoftMicrosoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
Software Development technologies to develop web and mobile solutions. - IT Managed & Support Services - Corporate Architectural Network Design, Hardware/Software Upgrades, Remote / Telephone / Onsite / Email technical support.
Other services include The PicNet Service Desk for small to medium enterprises, Web Development and IT Human Resourcing.
Mouse Eye Tracking
An web-based usability tool that helps you understand user behaviour and maximise the value of your online presence. Mouse Eye Tracking has four main features, heat maps, mouse tracking, page navigation and browser sizes, all designed to help you better understand how your website is used and viewed.Risk Shield
Software as a Service
Software as a service , sometimes referred to as "on-demand software," is a software delivery model in which software and its associated data are hosted centrally and are typically accessed by users using a thin client, normally using a web browser over the Internet.SaaS has become a common...
application.
PhD
A web based SaaSSoftware as a Service
Software as a service , sometimes referred to as "on-demand software," is a software delivery model in which software and its associated data are hosted centrally and are typically accessed by users using a thin client, normally using a web browser over the Internet.SaaS has become a common...
issue management application that is accessible from anywhere with an internet connection and requires no installation. All data that is created within the system is backed up daily.