Alpharetta, GA (June 1, 2009) – Edge Solutions, an Atlanta, GA based IT solutions provider, today announced the expansion of its sales and support team to become a significant force in the southeast and mid-Atlantic markets. Over the last six months, the management team at Edge Solutions has hired 12 experienced IT and business professionals to fuel the growth of the company.
Led by IT industry veterans, Michael Haley, president, and Bobby Thomas, vice president of sales, Edge Solutions provides cost-saving custom IT solutions to companies of all sizes, including virtualization, internet security, ecommerce, storage and data management solutions representing major manufacturers such as Hewlett Packard (HP), Hitachi Data Systems, NetApp, VMware and Citrix.
“In order to bring our solutions to market and to successfully support our customers, we know the importance of having highly skilled, experienced and motivated individuals on our team,” says Michael.
Julie Haley, Edge Solutions CEO states, “Even with all the news about a slow economy, we are deliberate about our investments in the best and brightest IT professionals to stimulate the growth of Edge Solutions as well as provide the best service and solutions to both existing and new customers. We’ve pulled together an amazing team.”
The combined experience of the newest staff at Edge Solutions along with the management team include over 250 years in technology sales and channel management driving millions of dollars in IT solution sales:
Sue Ahmed, Senior Account Executive: As a senior IT sales executive with over 30 years sales experience in high tech, Ahmed’s career includes sales administration, account management and sales management with an emphasis on services and healthcare. Ahmed has driven sales for Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), Compaq Computer Corporation (Compaq), HP and several regional and national HP-focused resellers. Ahmed will be responsible for accounts in the Carolinas, as well as development and implementation of a services strategy for the Edge Solutions.
Bob Segal, Senior Account Executive: Segal has held sales, sales management, sales operations and financial management positions with DEC, Compaq and HP prior to joining Sun Microsystems where he was most recently an account executive covering named and mid-tier accounts throughout Georgia for three years. At Edge, Segal will be focused on driving sales in the greater metro Atlanta area.
Tim McLaughlin, Senior Account Executive: McLaughlin spent the last 15 years in IT responsible for business development, named account management and senior sales management with major IT solution providers in the southeast driving multi-vendor solutions into major accounts. McLaughlin is focused on accounts in the Atlanta metro area for Edge Solutions.
Tommy Haley, Senior Account Executive: Haley brings his extensive knowledge of sales, recruiting, mentoring and of the DC metro market to Edge Solutions from his career in the mortgage industry. Most recently Haley was the Senior Vice President for Washington Home Mortgage where he helped increase revenue from $15 million to over $100 million in annual sales. Haley will be responsible for driving sales in the Washington DC and Maryland markets.
Kim Venter, Account Executive: With over 20 years experience in sales, services, marketing, lead generation and market research in healthcare, advertising and mortgage industries, Venter will focus on driving sales in the Georgia market.
Joe Prokop, Storage Practice Manager: A career that spans over 20 years in the IT industry working for companies that include leading distributors, Avnet and Arrow, as well as regional resellers and major manufacturers, Prokop understands every aspect of the channel and multi-vendor enterprise solutions. Prokop has traveled the US consulting with hundreds of leading companies from Fortune 1000 to SMB on server and storage solutions. He has had the opportunity to work with hundreds of corporations and IT organizations every year within the Southeast and throughout the US. Prokop will manage Edge Solutions’ storage practice and provide technology support for the sales team.
Barry Polis, Technical Consultant: With over 26 years in the IT industry, including 22 years at HP, Polis brings a wealth of technical expertise to Edge Solutions. Polis has training, consulting, engineering and technical support experience with every significant platform, operating system and ISV application. Polis holds technical certifications with Microsoft, VMware, HP, NetApp, Hitachi and Citrix, and will support the design, delivery and implementation of custom IT solutions for Edge’s customers.
Larry McCreary, eCommerce Specialist: With 19 years of technical sales experience, McCreary has specialized in building ecommerce practices focused on HP technology with several of the country’s leading reseller organizations over the last seven years. McCreary also has extensive experience in commercial, state, local and education markets, and will specialize in driving ecommerce solutions for Edge Solutions.
Theresa Jackson, Business Development Specialist: Jackson’s diverse background and extensive experience with federal agencies, including the Department of Defense and the United States Army, software testing, publishing and retail industries makes her uniquely qualified in her role of generating new business for Edge Solutions. Jackson holds sales and technical certifications with HP, Hitachi Data Systems and NetApp.
Casey Powell, Business Development Specialist: Powell has extensive demand generation experience with agencies and IT distributors developing and delivering programs to drive sales for major manufacturers including Microsoft and HP. Powell will focus on marketing program management and lead generation initiatives to drive sales for Edge Solutions.
Tram Pham, Senior Inside Sales Representative: With over 15 years experience in inside sales in the IT channel, Pham brings a wealth of knowledge from her years in distribution and reseller sales, including sales and technical certifications with HP and VMware. Pham delivers both inbound and outbound sales support for Edge Solutions.
Christy Raines, Order Management Specialist: Raines has expertly focused on order management and inside sales in the IT channel with several resellers for over five years. Raines will provide both inbound and outbound sales support for Edge Solutions.
Edge Solutions Management Team
Julie Ison Haley, CEO: Haley’s invaluable 20-year career as a commercial and litigation attorney focused on driving public sector initiatives and key lobbying activities in support of education and sustainable growth in the south central and southeast markets will drive the success of Edge Solutions. In addition to her experience as a law associate at several Dallas, TX top law firms, Julie served for five years on the Fulton County Code Enforcement Board, and has been the legislative chair for Fulton County and Georgia State education associations.
Michael P. Haley, President: Haley has over 20 years experience in IT ranging from direct selling to channel management to general manager. Most recently, Haley was the Vice President and General Manager of the HP selling division for Arrow Electronics, where he led the team to over 200% growth in sales revenue. Haley’s role in developing, supporting and driving sales for solution providers across the country guarantee his success at running Edge Solutions.
Bobby Thomas, Vice President, Sales: Thomas is a proven sales leader with over 25 years experience driving high-performance technology sales teams at DEC, Compaq, HP and several successful regional and national IT solutions providers. Thomas’ solid track record includes global sales responsibilities, attracting and retaining top sales talent, driving the launch and sales of new enterprise technologies, and expertise in a wide range of vertical markets, including chemical, oil and gas, manufacturing, ecommerce, healthcare, education, state and local government. Thomas joined Edge Solutions in March 2008 to drive the explosive growth of this new organization.
About Edge Solutions
Alpharetta, GA based Edge Solutions is a majority woman-owned Atlanta IT solutions provider delivering superior customer service and support in the delivery of impactful IT solutions that meet its customers business challenges. Edge Solutions is dedicated to delivering the right solution that meets your needs with the expertise in, data center management, server and storage virtualization, storage management, data protection information management, asset and services contract management.
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