Wayne Fitzsimmons (based in Melbourne) email wayne@m-group.com.au Wayne Fitzsimmons is an experienced executive who has worked extensively in the US, UK, and in his home country of Australia. He was instrumental in the setting up of OpenDirectory Pty Ltd, having previously been Managing Director of Datacraft Technologies from which the Directory technology emerged. OpenDirectory emerged as the global leader in large-scale distributed directory systems and was acquired in October 1998 by Platinum Technology, who in turn was acquired by Computer Associates International in May 1999. The Melbourne Laboratory of OpenDirectory continues to provide critical R&D for Computer Associates internationally. Before joining Datacraft in December 1993, Mr. Fitzsimmons spent 14 years in senior positions in the USA and Europe. This included being Vice President, International, at Banyan Systems Inc., New England (1990-94) and Vice President, Americas Far East, for Data General Corporation, Massachusetts (1983-90). He is a director of several small privately owned start-up and hi-tech companies. Mr. Fitzsimmons is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Australia.