Getting Connected with Murtaza, our product manager

Getting Connected with Murtaza, our product manager

Posted in: New Products News

With next connected test solutions featuring heavily on our product road map, we have welcomed a number of new faces to the team to help us develop and achieve these goals. One of the more recent faces is Murtaza, who works within our product management team focusing on connected products and digital solutions. With our first connected solution, Testifire XTR2, close to launch it’s been a busy time for Murtaza – attending trade shows, supporting BETA trials and even starring in a promotional video!

You have an exciting job title! Can you tell us what the role covers and what you look after?

My role is looking at our new range of upcoming connected products and shaping how these can be best used by our customers within the digital space. In practical terms I look after the app, cloud portal and how these services can be furthered to take forward the digital ambition our company.

 

What appealed most you about joining DT?

Detectortesters appeal can be broken down into three aspects:

  • The challenge; it is incredible to join the company at a time where a new product that takes us into a new realm is about to be launched. Having the opportunity to be part of shaping this new journey is extremely exciting.

  • The people; the interactions with the people at DT when considering the opportunity to join were extremely positive. There was a clear sense of anticipation for the start of a new adventure and the passion with which this was talked about made me eager to join the team.

  • The industry sector; this was highly appealing to me as the digital transformation being brought to the industry was one I had previously experienced and enjoyed working in. There is a real desire from the industry to embrace digital technology and some of the fantastic new solutions available in the industry.
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Product Manager - Connected Products & Digital Solutions

There’s a real buzz around the new product now. How are the launch plans for XTR2 developing?

The launch plans are on track and there is a real buzz in the team around the feedback we have had from BETA trails and the various launch events at shows such as Firex and NFPA.

 

How does XTR2 relate to previous products you’ve managed?

XTR2 is very relatable to previous products I have managed as it represents a paradigm shift that propels DT’s product offering into the digital world.

Similarly, I have managed IoT (Internet of Things) and software products within my former sector that proved to be fundamental in enabling digital transformation by facilitating access to significant data and analytics that streamlined processes as well as improved people’s impact to within their business.

 

 

What’s going to be the biggest challenge in your role over the next 12 months? What are you most looking forward to?

I think the biggest challenge for our company is to effectively manage the upcoming digital transformation, I believe my role will play a fundamental part in this as the success of the digital products being launched will be key to overcoming this challenge.

 

I am looking forward to:

  • Engaging more with all industry participants as we get closer to the launch date of XTR2
  • Actively working with our customers to best develop the digital side of our products to meet their needs
  • Exploring new opportunities on how to further the DT digital suite that we have just started
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