About UsInformation about ZiathZiath operates in the field of instrumentation control and information management in both the academic and the pharmaceutical/biotech industry sectors with a focus on the application of laboratory automation. Founded in 2005, Ziath develops innovative new products designed to simplify processes in life science organisations. In addition Ziath offers consulting and contracting work to clients. People
Neil BennAlong with Tim Dilks (below), Neil is co-founder and CEO of Ziath. Neil has 12 years of experience across the pharmaceutical/biotech industry in a range of companies; GlaxoSmithKline; Cambridge Antibody Technology; and Cenix Bioscience GmbH. Within these companies Neil has been responsible for the development, maintenance and implementation of laboratory automation and associated software with a focus on process control and information management. As a budget planner, strategist and mentor across companies differing in both size and attitude, Neil has extensive experience throughout the varied aspects of the industry. Neil has served on the board of the European Laboratory Robotics Interest Group (ELRIG) in both Germany and the UK. Currently, Neil is the track chair for informatics at the Lab Automation 2009 conference. In addition, Neil has edited the Journal for the Association for Laboratory Automation, producing a special issue focusing on computer programming issues in laboratory automation. Neil holds a bachelors degree in biotechnology and a masters degree in computer science. 
Tim DilksTim has 11 years’ experience in the field of software development, including seven while working at Cambridge Antibody Technology (CAT). He has a proven track record in producing reliable, useful and productivity-enhancing applications. Examples of such applications are as follows:
Haakon HowardHaakon brings 20 years of industry experience into the company, with an invaluable network of successful relationships throughout Europe, the Middle East, Australia and the USA. His language ability(significantly French, German, Dutch and Norwegian) has been particularly helpful in achieving this. A member of the European Laboratory Robotics Interest Group(ELRIG) Haakon has successfully helped in the organisation of exhibitions, raising sponsorship, and increasing European awareness of the Group. Haakon was previously the Export Sales Director at Bigneat, and also founded Wildcat Laboratory Solutions. 
Brian PumphreyBrian brings more than 30 years experience in the laboratory science industry including 5 years field sales and 15 years working with distributors and international sales. His strong communication and people skills along with his experience in management have led to great success in sales and marketing work. Brian maintains a track record of technical positions with various companies such as Apogent Discoveries, BioRobotics Ltd and BioChrom Ltd, the latter being his most recent endeavour; excelling in the building and distribution of four product ranges in the territories of Asia, Australasia, Latin America, Middle East, Africa and parts of Europe. 
David GriffthsDavid Griffiths has 30 years’ experience in marketing, editing and publishing in the USA. For many of those years he owned and managed his own highly successful law publishing firm; his company was one of the first to publish law electronically via the Internet. Given that lawyers are prone to use arcane and obtuse language, David's also rather proud of the fact that he was frequently asked to lecture state bar association attorneys on the art of effective, clear and straight forward writing. |
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