Fujitsu Computer Products of America
Fujitsu Senior Vice President Recognized as a 2007 Channel Chief by CMP Media’s CRN
Lorne Wilson Honored for the Fifth Consecutive Year
Sunnyvale, CA, March 2, 2007 — Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world’s leading suppliers of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced that Lorne Wilson, senior vice president, sales and marketing, has been named a 2007 Channel Chief by the CMP Channel Group's CRN. CRN Channel Chiefs are recognized as influential executives who consistently defend, promote and execute effective channel partner programs and strategies.
Mr. Wilson is a veteran Channel Chief having been selected annually since 2002 when the program was instated. He is being honored this year for his success in growing the Fujitsu Storage Group channel program and, in so doing, advancing the storage industry as a whole.
“The CMP Channel Group is our industry’s most trusted source for communicating to our channel partners and understanding what they require to be successful. This is a terrific honor and I share it with our entire team who is focused on delivering technology, support and resources to our channel partners,” said Lorne Wilson, senior vice president, sale and marketing, Fujitsu Computer Products of America.
This is the fifth consecutive year that CRN has developed the Channel Chief list. Top Channel Chiefs were chosen based on 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.
"Effective channel executives consistently ensure that the Channel's voice is heard when strategic decisions are being made and continually nurture mutually profitable relationships," said Dan Dignam, publisher of CRN. "This year's winners are strong channel advocates and we applaud them for their successful partner programs and strategies."
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting
device technologies, highly reliable computing and communications products, and a worldwide corps of systems and services
experts uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities for its customers'
success. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of about 4.8 trillion yen (US$40.6
billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.
For more information, please see: http://www.fujitsu.com
About Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.
Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. conducts engineering and marketing activities in Sunnyvale, CA and sales operations
throughout the United States. Fujitsu Computer Products of America currently offers products and services including hard disk
drives, scanners and scanner maintenance, Magneto-Optical drives, palm vein recognition technology, 10Gb Ethernet switches
and degaussers. Fujitsu Computer Products of America is located at 1255 East Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA, 94085. For more
information about Fujitsu products and services, call us at 800-626-4686 or 408-746-7000
For more information, please see: http://us.fujitsu.com/fcpa
About CRN (www.crn.com)
CRN provides solution providers and technology integrators with the crucial information and analysis they need to drive their company's sales. As an advocate for and voice of the IT channel, solution providers turn to CRN first for immediate information. With nearly 25 years of experience, CRN is the most trusted source for channel professionals. CRN can be found on the web at http://www.crn.com.
About CMP Channel Group (www.cmpchannelgroup.com)
CMP Channel Group is the one stop shop customers turn to in order to meet their global sales channel objectives from access to execution. Through use of its print products which include CRN and VARBusiness, their accompanying websites, the broader ChannelWeb network, the Group's XChange worldwide face-to-face conferences and the Institute for Partner Education & Development (IPED), vendors are able to accelerate sales through the channel. CMP Channel Group provides a worldwide answer to advertising, branding and marketing services, lead generation, market intelligence, branded and custom events, education of solution providers and best practices for vendors. CMP Technology is a marketing-solutions company serving the technology industry. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP has earned the confidence of more technology professionals than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Technology is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion.
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