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Jeannine Edwards Joins ConnectWise as Director of Business Services
 TAMPA, Fla. – Aug. 26, 2008 – ConnectWise has named Jeannine Edwards director of Business Services. In this newly created role,Edwards will lead the creation of programs that help ConnectWise partners diversify their market offerings. Edwards will be fostering participation in the ConnectWise Network, which enables ConnectWise partners to work together in the delivery of projects and services. She will also ensure that ConnectWise partners have the broadest and best choice of third-party products that integrate with ConnectWise.
Edwards brings 12 years of IT industry experience to her position with ConnectWise. As senior engagement manager for Everything Channel's(formerly CMP Channel) Institute for Partner Education and Development(IPED), Edwards helped significantly grow the company's first professional services division. Her vast experience with these high-profile events has enabled her to better understand the strategic and organizational issues of both manufacturers and solution providers and help them address critical business challenges.
In addition to her work with IPED, Edwards was a sales account manager for CRN and VARBusiness magazines, two of the IT channel's most widely read and respected publications. Edwards' participation on the Central, Southeast and Midwest teams gained immediate and sustained attention as one of the top performers, consistently exceeding her goals.
"Jeannine deeply understands channel dynamics and what solution providers must do to improve profitability and business growth," said ConnectWise CEO Arnie Bellini. "She has been a strong channel advocate, a highly visible and effective presenter and will bring significant value to our business partners."
Edwards earned a bachelor's degree in Advertising from the University of Florida. Other notable achievements include winning Everything Channel's IPED Sales Person of the Year award for 2006 and 2007. She is also a highly visible and well respected industry speaker.
ABOUT CONNECTWISE
ConnectWise is the leading Web-based professional service automation (PSA)software application designed exclusively for technology consultants,integrators and developers. More than 22,000 IT solution providers rely on ConnectWise to more efficiently integrate key business operations across the enterprise from business development and project management to client services and billing. The technology enables IT companies to drive greater accountability, operational efficiency, profitability and tighter systems integration. Visit www.connectwise.com for more information or call 813-463-4700.
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Contact for More Information:
Lynette Bohanan, CommCentric Solutions Inc.
813-727-0196 / lbohanan@commcentricsolutions.com
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