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Gus Piccin of OKI Data Americas Recognized as a 2010 Channel Chief by Everything Channel’s CRN
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., March 8, 2010
OKI Data Americas Vice President, U.S. Solution Provider & BTA Sales Recognized in CRN, Annual Listing of Vendor Channel Chiefs
OKI Data Americas, which markets its products under the OKI Printing Solutions brand, today announced that Gus Piccin has been named a 2010 Channel Chief by Everything Channel’s CRN. Channel Chiefs are leaders in creating effective channel programs for solution providers. They consistently defend, promote and execute effective channel partner programs and strategies.
Piccin is Vice President of U.S. Solution Providers and BTA Sales for OKI Data Americas. In this role, he focuses on developing sales strategies to achieve both BTA and solution providers hardware and service revenue goals in the U.S. Piccin joined OKI Data Americas seventeen years ago and has extensive industry experience in building sales channels. Leading the overall channel sales strategy requirements, goals and timelines of execution, Piccin continues to bolster and maintain relationships with BTA dealers and solution provider partners to drive product, solutions and Total Managed Print™ sales.
For the eighth consecutive year the Channel Chiefs were chosen based on Everything Channel editorial criteria including policy and program innovations made during the past year, the amount of revenue their company generates through partners, their willingness to speak out publicly on behalf of the channel, and the number of years they have dedicated to channel activities.
"It is an honor to receive this award. This reinforces OKI Data Americas allegiance to the channel and our commitment to provide partners with the tools, resources, training and support needed to achieve success within their businesses,” said Piccin. “On behalf of our valued partners and the entire OKI Data team we are pleased to be acknowledged by CRN. Throughout 2010 we will maintain our commitment in supporting our channel partners.”
“Being named a Channel Chiefis one of the most prestigious honors in the IT industry. This year’s Channel Chiefs offers tremendous insight into the who’s who of the Channel,” said Kelley Damore, VP, Editorial Director, Everything Channel. “Top channel executives consistently ensure that the Channel’s voice is heard when strategic decisions are being made and continually nurture mutually profitable relationships. We applaud the 2010 Channel Chiefs for their successful partner programs and strategies.”
For additional information on the CRN Channel Chief list, visit www.channelweb.com. The Channel Chief list was published in the February 22, 2010 issue.
About Everything Channel (www.everythingchannel.com, www.channelweb.com)
Everything Channel, headquartered in Framingham, MA, is a technology marketing and sales solutions company. Through its “Complete Technology Channel Solution,” Everything Channel offers the right business tools to accelerate technology sales. From branding and recruiting to marketing and sales, Everything Channel offers technology marketers the unmatched breadth and depth of global brands and market intelligence combined with unparalleled audience loyalty and credibility serving all technology sales channels through an extensive database. Everything Channel provides innovative field sales and marketing solutions to the sellers of technology to achieve measurable and significant results.
About United Business Media Limited
UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetization of B2B communities and markets. UBM's businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities -- from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists -- with integrated events, online, print and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to www.ubm.com.
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About Oki Data Americas, Inc.:
OKI Data Americas Inc., headquartered in Mount Laurel, N.J., and a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of Japan, markets PC peripheral equipment and customized document management solutions under the OKI Printing Solutions brand, including digital color and monochrome printers, color and monochrome multifunction products, serial impact dot matrix printers, thermal label printers and POS printers, as well as a full line of options, accessories and consumables. OKI Data Americas also serves the Graphic Arts & Production market with the OKI proColor™ Series. OKI Data Americas takes a consultative approach to supporting every customer's needs and delivering individualized print solutions that optimize business performance. The company's innovative technology is backed by Tokyo-based parent company Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., a world leader in info-telecom systems; and an approximately $5.7 billion multinational corporation according to its FY 2008 financial reporting. Keeping its customers' needs top of mind, OKI Data Americas is ISO 9001:2000 certified and offers a selection of ENERGY STAR(r) certified products.
