People/Personnel

Mitel Taps Former ShoreTel, Covad Exec as Americas Sales VP

Tim Gaines will have responsibility for direct and indirect channels, including oversight of more than 60 channel managers. ...More
May 17, 2013
Posted in News
Intelisys Taps SimpleSignal Exec as Director of Strategic Programs

Aric Applefield, former SimpleSignal COO, will join the master agency to oversee key initiatives around channel education and partnerships with IT VARs. ...More
May 16, 2013
Posted in News
TelePacific Hires Telarus Agent-Tools Developer

Danny Steer will create more platforms for partners. ...More
May 16, 2013
Posted in News
News Desk: Verizon, Comcast Take IP Honors

This week's Channel Partners News Desk looks at the market leaders in hosted VoIP and IP connectivity; breaks down 2013's first quarter for Windstream and CenturyLink; and reveals some important personnel announcements from EarthLink and ShoreTel. ...More
May 16, 2013
Posted in Videos, Voice over IP (VoIP)/IP Telephony
Lightyear No More: Birch To Buy 20-Year-Old Reseller

The Kentucky-based company, founded by Sherman J. Henderson III, soon will be a name relegated to the competitive telecom history books. Read more about severance-pay plans, the impact on agents and one analyst's thoughts on the Birch-Lightyear combination. ...More
May 15, 2013 By Kelly Teal
Posted in News, Voice over IP (VoIP)/IP Telephony
Will Wheeler Get the FCC Back on Track?

America needs an FCC that is willing and able to address the rapidly changing environment of telecommunications and IP communications — can Thomas Wheeler make that happen? ...More
May 15, 2013
Posted in Blog
Windstream Hires Former XO Exec as First-Ever CTO

The appointment comes as the provider faces FCC scrutiny for the quality of its broadband services. ...More
May 14, 2013
Posted in News
Thinking Phone Networks Offers Cloud UC in EMEA

The company's new EMEA regional headquarters in Amsterdam will coordinate regional sales beginning June 1. ...More
May 13, 2013
Posted in News
EarthLink Names Southeast Channel Director

Jim Dunn holds years of telecom and channel experience. ...More
May 13, 2013
Posted in News
ShoreTel CEO Retiring, Says He's 'Confident' in Company's Positioning

Peter Blackmore departs just weeks after channel chief Joe Vitalone left for a key ShoreTel rival. ...More
May 10, 2013
Posted in News