BELMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
RingCentral,
Inc. (NYSE:RNG), a leading provider of enterprise cloud
communications and collaboration solutions, announced today that CRN®,
a brand of The
Channel Company, has named Zane Long, Vice President of Channel
Sales, to its prestigious list of 2017 Channel Chiefs. The executives on
this annual list represent top leaders in the IT channel who excel at
driving growth and revenue in their organizations through channel
partners.
Channel Chief honorees are selected by CRN’s editorial staff on the
basis of their professional achievements, standing in the industry,
dedication to the channel partner community, and strategies for driving
future growth and innovation. Each of the 2017 Channel Chiefs has
demonstrated loyalty and ongoing support for the IT channel by
consistently promoting, defending, and executing outstanding channel
partner programs.
With a successful track record of over 14 years in the channel, Long has
spent his career creating and launching national and international
channel partner programs, while also developing business relationships
with leading partners in the industry. In 2016 at RingCentral, he added
20 new key partners to the program, including Carousel Industries,
Intelisys, and Avant, just to name a few. Previously, he served as
Cbeyond’s national vice president of channel sales, and senior vice
president of global partner sales for Genband.
“The executives on our 2017 Channel Chiefs list have distinguished
themselves by building strong partner programs, developing and executing
effective business strategy, and helping to advance the channel as a
whole,” said Bob Faletra, CEO of The Channel Company. “They represent an
extraordinary group of individuals who lead by example and serve as both
invaluable advocates and innovators of the IT channel. We applaud their
achievements and look forward to their successes in the coming year.”
"We are honored that The Channel Company has recognized Zane for this
prestigious award,” said Ryan Azus, senior vice president of worldwide
sales at RingCentral. “Zane’s leadership, vision, and extensive network
have helped position RingCentral as a leading provider of cloud
communications and collaboration solutions among the channel community.
The debate between legacy on-premise systems and the cloud is over, as
we’re seeing enormous traction among partners due to the demand for
cloud solutions by their enterprise customers.”
The 2017 CRN Channel Chiefs list is featured in the February 2017 issue
of CRN and online at www.crn.com/channelchiefs.
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About RingCentral
RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE: RNG) is a global provider of cloud unified
communications and collaboration solutions. More flexible and
cost-effective than legacy on-premise systems, RingCentral empowers
today’s mobile and distributed workforce to be connected anywhere and on
any device through voice, video, team messaging, collaboration, SMS,
conferencing, online meetings, contact center, and fax. RingCentral
provides an open platform that integrates with today’s leading business
apps while giving customers the flexibility to customize their own
workflows. RingCentral is a leader in the 2016 Gartner Magic Quadrant
for Unified Communications as a Service Worldwide for the second
consecutive year. RingCentral is headquartered in Belmont, Calif.
RingCentral and the RingCentral logo are trademarks of RingCentral, Inc.
About The Channel Company
The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our
dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education and
innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we
connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers, and end
users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequalled channel experience, we
draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for
ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. www.thechannelco.com
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RingCentral, Inc.
Mariana Kosturos, 650-562-6545
mariana.kosturos@ringcentral.com
or
The
Channel Company
Melanie Turpin, 508-416-1195
mturpin@thechannelco.com
Source: RingCentral, Inc.