Amsterdam, The Netherlands – May 10, 2023— Horizon Telecom, a leader in global secure internet connectivity, communications, and security, has appointed Jan-Willem Behrens as Sales Director. This executive team expansion further supports and strengthens Horizon Telecom’s international growth ambitions.
Behrens will lead the international sales organization. Behrens has worked in IT for over 25 years, and held various Business Development and Sales Management positions at Deutsche Telekom, Videns IT Services, BT Global Services, Orange Business Services, and Verizon, among others.
“Horizon Telecom is a Global Service Provider that helps multinationals to source, integrate, manage, deliver, and support SASE and voice services, such as Teams, UCaas. We solve challenges of international organizations dealing with large carriers,” says Melvin Jellesma, CEO and Founder of Horizon Telecom. “Our organization is fast, flexible, and agile with a no-nonsense approach to doing business with customers. We offer a one-stop shop with 1 contract, 1 invoice, and 1 SLA. With the arrival of Jan-Willem, we can strengthen our international growth ambitions.”
“The can-do mentality and service-oriented culture of Horizon Telecom appeal to me,” says Behrens. “The short lines and pragmatic approach enable us to respond quickly to multinationals with small IT teams that want to respond quickly and safely to changes in the market. In addition, you notice the great sense of responsibility towards the customer within the entire Horizon team. They truly make people happy with personal attention.”
About Horizon Telecom
Horizon Telecom is a leading global IT specialist in connectivity, voice, cybersecurity, and cloud. They deliver secure infrastructure and 24/7 managed services to customers with complex network, data center, cloud, and mobility requirements. As a strategic partner of more than 150 international customers, Horizon Telecom offers 24/7 proactive on-site support in almost all locations worldwide with the Global Control Portal and Global Mission Control Center (NOC – NENISO/IEC27001:2013 certified). Horizon Telecom is carrier-neutral, combining best-in-class technical skills and insights with proven innovations, accredited by Gartner®, and is a trusted advisor for customers’ mission-critical systems from design through proactive management.
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