David Lau joined Allied in April of 2007 as Chief Technology Officer. He’s responsible for all aspects of information technology, workflow processes and facilities management, including identifying technology solutions (including web application frameworks) that effectively deliver the company’s services.
Mr. Lau has a strong background in system engineering, customer interfacing and product life cycle management with both small and large corporate process exposure. He has start-up, corporate and international experience, as well as expertise in the financial, defense, telecommunications and computer industries.
Prior to joining Allied, Mr. Lau was the Founder and President of Dallas-based System Solutions Group, Inc., where he managed a staff placement, consulting and custom development company for the Internet and telecom industry. He built a start-up business that generated $1 million revenue in the first 18 months, running the day-to-day business operations and securing a major contract with Verizon.
He then became the Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Wirenix, Inc., and acquired System Solutions Group, Inc. At Wirenix, he managed the development of a next generation IVR system for IN/Parlay/IMS architectures, including hardware integration and software development for telecommunication wireless and wireline service providers. He developed sales in 2004 of over $2 million from contracts with Ericsson-Cingular, Ericsson-Telmex and Verizon, as well as generated proposals of over $60 million in business opportunities to Telcom wireline/wireless customers.
Prior to that, Mr. Lau worked as Systems Engineer and elected Senior Member of Technical for Texas Instruments for 18 years and then in Product Management as a Program Manager for DSC Communications when the company purchased Texas Instruments, Inc. Telecom Systems Division in 1997.
Mr. Lau has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Southern Methodist University. He also holds various patents.
Factoring Fact
Allied Clients May…
• Have negative net worth • Have operational losses or inconsistent earnings • Be start-ups or early stage/high growth businesses • Have seasonal needs • Maintain high accounts receivable concentrations • Be highly leveraged • Experience tax problems or liens • Be in, or going into bankruptcy
