Australian data centre operator Megaport has appointed former Twitter global network head Tim Hoffman as chief technology officer.
From late 2014, Hoffman led the global network team at Twitter, responsible for worldwide infrastructure, including all interconnection, backbone and content distribution infrastructure, and global data centres.
Hoffman, who will take up the position in October, has spent nearly a decade of building telecommunications networks in New Zealand and the last three and a half years leading teams to scale large content distribution networks (CDNs) and backbones around the world.
“Tim was integral in leading the development of some of the most critical networks in New Zealand’s telecommunications infrastructure over the previous decade,” said Vincent English, Chief Executive Officer, Megaport.
{loadposition peter}“His tenure with Twitter enabled him to design a network that could deliver exponential growth. In the last year, Megaport has experienced record revenue growth of 298%, strong product and service uptake, and has expanded its global footprint. Tim’s experience within the industry aligns with Megaport’s trajectory, and will be invaluable to future growth initiatives.”
According to Hoffman, Megaport has transformed the way the industry approaches connectivity, “leading the way with a next-generation Software Defined Network based network which challenges traditional networks, as we continue to provide better and more flexible customer focused solutions”.
“I am excited to lead this exceptional team through our next phase of growth as we continue to challenge the norm to revolutionise the global connectivity landscape.”