David Porta Intergenite profile

What do you do?

I am the Unified Communications (UC) Business Line Lead. I am responsible for developing an end-to-end UC practice using Office Communications Server, Exchange Unifi ed Messaging (UM) and Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) while also developing value-add UC offerings within our existing core products, including Dynamics CRM and NAV and SharePoint, as UC has a symbiotic relationship with all of them.

By integrating OCS with other existing Microsoft products, organisations are able to offer powerful collaboration services that produce significant cost savings and enhance the efficiency of staff.

How do you make a difference?

By listening to the customer and to fellow Intergenites to develop and nurture long term relationships and by making sure we understand the business requirements and create solutions that are aligned to those needs.

What do you love about your job?

I’m very passionate about Unified Communications and I’m also very passionate about people. I love the culture, drive and enthusiasm here at Intergen, and I genuinely believe that we have tremendous potential for a fantastic future together.

A bit about yourself...

I am originally from Mexico. I lived in the United States for six years where I attended university and worked as a Network Architect. I lived in Japan for three years where I completed my studies and worked as a Network Administrator. After September 11, I migrated to New Zealand and I am now a proud new Mexi-Kiwi citizen!

I have spent the last nine years working with Cisco and Microsoft Unified Communications, working for the Ministry of Social Development, IBM and Microsoft prior to joining Intergen.

I have a 10 year-old son named Sammy, and I love movies, games, cooking and red wine.