About

I have spent over 40 years in the IT industry starting as a computer operator in the IBM Data Centre in Wellington and progressing to shift leader before moving into a management/technical role at the then Firth Industries Limites. At Firths I installed the first IBM System/3 Model 15 in NZ and wrote all application software including AP, AR, GL, Payroll, Asset Register and Share Register. From there I moved into an ownership role at Computer Strategy Ltd which specialised in RPG contracting and IBM Hardware sales.

This led me to my current role at IDATA Resolutions Ltd. I initially formed Backup Strategies Ltd in 1992 which morphed into IDATA Ltd in 2001. The focus since 1992 had been storage data protection with a specialist focus on solution provision and support.

In this time I have seen things that no man should see. Small children run away in fear at the very mention of these things. These are things that I intend to elaborate on as we progress.

 It has been a great ride to date and it just keeps getting faster.

Michael Leonard-Smith

(AKA Mike Smith)