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With the entry of Ovum into South Africa in 2010, MarketWorks Advisory is now operating as CXO Advisor backed by Ovum (incorporating ButlerGroup) and Datamonitor.

In 2005 MarketWorks established MarketWorks Advisory as its consulting arm with former MetaGroup SA Strategic Advisors. We support our clients to make strategic sourcing decisions. MarketWorks Advisory has assisted numerous clients with ICT Strategy, Sourcing Strategy, Organsational Development and transaction advisory. Our RFP/tender management practice is world class. www.cxo-advisor.co.za

Craig is an IT Management Consultant with extensive experience in IT re-alignment assignments during Mergers, Acquisitions and operational restructures. Craig has also undertaken interim management assignments in executive positions in global IT and Telecommunications companies.

In 1998 Craig started SolveIT (Pty) Ltd (IT Management Consultancy) and undertook a number of successful assignments for Financial Services and IT companies. SolveIT is particularly well known for IT Risk Management Consulting and Benchmarking to reduce IT risks and costs.

Most of Craig's experience is in IT Management Consulting in Financial Services institutions based on his extensive experience at the Standard Bank of SA. During his 17 years at Standard Bank Craig established operations for Johannesburg Computer Centre (which he ultimately managed) including high availability and disaster recovery facilities, networks and systems. Craig also established client server operations (including software distribution, technical support, systems and user acceptance testing) and the rollout and ongoing maintenance and support of 15000 PC's and 800 Servers for Standard Bank as the Senior Manager, LAN Services, responsible for delivery of application services to branches and head office users.