In 1998, Tim Parsonson co-founded Storm in Cape Town, a telecom services provider. Together with his business partner and executive team, they grew Storm to service over 6 000 South African corporates, including listed entities; employing over 170 staff in three national offices. In October 2007, Storm entered into an agreement with a listed SA telecoms provider to purchase Storm. The acquisition was approved by the Competition Commission in January 2008. Integration of the two businesses is complete and Tim no longer has any shareholding or involvement in the Storm business.
In 1990, Tim Parsonson obtained a BA Honours degree in Mathematics from Cambridge University, UK. After graduating from Cambridge, Tim worked as a management consultant for COBA M.I.D. in the UK and USA offices for five years. As a management consultant he was involved in the establishing the company’s USA IT/Telecoms practice. Between 1996 and 1999, Tim Parsonson was business development director and managing director of Long Distance International Ltd., the European division of Long Distance International Inc which grew to operate in six countries. The group was eventually sold to World Access Inc. in 2000.
In 1990, Tim Parsonson obtained a BA Honours degree in Mathematics from Cambridge University, UK. After graduating from Cambridge, Tim worked as a management consultant for COBA M.I.D. in the UK and USA offices for five years. As a management consultant he was involved in the establishing the company’s USA IT/Telecoms practice. Between 1996 and 1999, Tim Parsonson was business development director and managing director of Long Distance International Ltd., the European division of Long Distance International Inc which grew to operate in six countries. The group was eventually sold to World Access Inc. in 2000.
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