Mike Bergen to drive Gauteng business development for MigrationWare

16 July 2007

Mike Bergen to drive Gauteng business development for MigrationWare


MigrationWare has appointed IT marketing specialist Mike Bergen as Regional Business Development Manager.


MigrationWare has appointed IT marketing specialist Mike Bergen as Regional Business Development Manager.

Cape Town based MigrationWare is a business development partner of Micro Focus, the UK-based legacy modernisation software vendor. Bergen, who joined the company in June, is tasked with developing the market in Gauteng.

MigrationWare is the Micro Focus distributor for Africa, and the senior appointment will spearhead further growth for the South African company.

Bergen has devoted the past 30 years to marketing sales and business management and was founder of software distribution company Mike Bergen & Associates, now part of Bytes Technology Group. Since 2001 he has been a consultant to various software development companies, including Safmarine Computer Services (SCS) both in South Africa and in Europe.

Mark Cooper, CEO of MigrationWare, said the appointment marked a new phase for the company.

"Mike joins us at an important time in our company's growth as we seek to spread the adoption of Micro Focus software, including its new application portfolio management offerings, to South African banks and corporates. As head of MigrationWare's marketing strategy in the Gauteng region, his years of experience in the industry will be greatly valued."