Wood, Steve

A-List 2006

Job title: Managing director.

Company: Parity ICT.

Year of birth: 1968.

Place of birth: Orpington.

Career outline: Started Parity in 1989 and have enjoyed the market changes this far.

What motivates you every morning to get up and work in the channel? My wife.

What has been the most over-hyped technology in the past five years? Tablet PCs.

What will be the most underrated technology in the next five years? The best-selling with the best Intellectual Property Rights.

Do you have any regrets from your time in the industry? Some, but you learn every day.

If you could swap places with anyone in the industry, who would it be? Graham Wylie, because my kids love ponies.

What is your favorite karaoke song? Suspicious Minds, by Elvis.

What car do you drive? Mercedes CLK.

Number of air miles you have? Not sure.