Anthony O'Mara

Senior vice president, Trend Micro EMEA

Career so far I have worked for Trend Micro, Axent Technology and Sun Microsystems.

Do you care about green IT? Yes. Because it's stupid not to.

If you could be in a rock/pop band, which one would it be and who would you be? The Beatles in Hamburg, John Lennon. Despite the hardship they seemed to have had a great time.

What is the best corporate jolly you have ever been on/taken partners on? A sales kick off in Utah… I can't tell you why.

Has 2009 been as bad as everyone said it would be? No, you just had to use your imagination a little more to succeed.

Have any of your predictions come true this year? Yes, Trend has had huge growth in the UK in 2009 which I predicted.

What do you see as the channel's biggest challenge in 2010? Finding their differentiator.

What is the best part of your day? First thing in the morning when my children jump on the bed!