FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Feb. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Tech Channel's CRN today announced the 2013 Channel Chiefs.  This prestigious list of the most influential and powerful leaders in the IT channel recognizes those executives directly responsible for driving channel sales and growth within their organization, while evangelizing and defending the importance of the channel throughout the entire IT Industry.

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For over ten years, Channel Chiefs were selected by the CRN editorial team based on channel experience, program innovations, channel-driven revenue, and public support for the importance of IT Channel Sales.

"Being named a Channel Chief is one of the most prestigious honors in the IT industry.  This year's Channel Chiefs offer tremendous insight into the who's who of the channel," said Kelley Damore, Senior Vice President, Editorial Director, CRN.  "Top channel executives consistently ensure that the channel's voice is heard when strategic decisions are being made and continually nurture mutually profitable relationships.  We applaud the 2013 Channel Chiefs for their successful partner programs and strategies."

Channel Chiefs include leaders from Fortune 100 vendors such as Cisco, HP, and IBM to emerging start-ups like Simplivity and Nasuni, looking to grow their business by leveraging the channel.

For additional information on the 2013 Channel Chief list, visit www.crn.com.

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