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Thu, June 3, 2010 Riverbed Executive Recognized as a 2010 Channel Chief by Everything Channel's CRN
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - June 3, 2010) - [ Riverbed Technology ] (
Also named to CRN's Top Women in the Channel list in 2008 and 2009, Bowley has been a leader in driving a highly channel-centric business model at Riverbed® since she joined the company in 2007. Bowley led the launch of the [ Riverbed Partner Network (RPN) Program ], which won Everything Channel's Five-Star certification in 2009. RPN is a worldwide channel program that enables and rewards partners, including [ systems integrators ], [ service providers ], value-added resellers (VARs) and distributors, that resell and distribute Riverbed's award-winning technology.
"I'm honored to be selected as a Channel Chief by CRN. This recognition marks the steps taken by Riverbed to accelerate channel-driven revenue growth through innovative channel programs with global consistency that enable our partners to be successful," said Bowley. "We continue to attract top-tier resellers, systems integrators and service providers due to our market and technology leadership position in the WAN optimization market. Our robust partner network, supported by program benefits and training, continues to drive value for our partners and customers."
For the eighth consecutive year, the Channel Chiefs were chosen based on Everything Channel's criteria which includes 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.
"With our channel team's experience and dedication to building lasting relationships with our partners, we are confident that Riverbed's channel will continue to deliver solid results," said Eric Wolford, senior vice president of marketing and business development at Riverbed. "Our recent move to a [ two-tier distribution model ] in North America allows us to extend our reach and to offer our VAR partners enhanced channel management, enablement and support to help them grow their business with Riverbed solutions. Working closely with our channel partners worldwide, we are dedicated to delivering to our customers IT performance solutions that both improve business performance and improve the ROI of their IT infrastructure."
"Being named a Channel Chief is one of the most prestigious honors in the IT industry. This year's Channel Chiefs offers tremendous insight into the who's who of the Channel," said Kelley Damore, VP, editorial director, Everything Channel. "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 Johnna Bowley and the 2010 Channel Chiefs for their successful partner programs and strategies."
For additional information on the CRN Channel Chief list, visit [ www.channelweb.com ].
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements relating to the expected demand for Riverbed's products and services, statements regarding Riverbed's channel-driven revenue growth, and statements relating to Riverbed's ability to meet the needs of distributed organizations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they do not fully materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include our ability to react to trends and challenges in our business and the markets in which we operate; our ability to anticipate market needs or develop new or enhanced products to meet those needs; the adoption rate of our products; our ability to establish and maintain successful relationships with our distribution partners; our ability to compete in our industry; fluctuations in demand, sales cycles and prices for our products and services; shortages or price fluctuations in our supply chain; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; general political, economic and market conditions and events; and other risks and uncertainties described more fully in our documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. More information about these and other risks that may impact Riverbed's business are set forth in our Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on April 30, 2010. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements. Any future product, feature or related specification that may be referenced in this release are for information purposes only and are not commitments to deliver any technology or enhancement. Riverbed reserves the right to modify future product plans at any time.
About Riverbed
Riverbed Technology is the IT performance company. The Riverbed family of wide area network (WAN) optimization solutions liberates businesses from common IT constraints by increasing application performance, enabling consolidation, and providing enterprise-wide network and application visibility -- all while eliminating the need to increase bandwidth, storage or servers. Thousands of companies with distributed operations use Riverbed to make their IT infrastructure faster, less expensive and more responsive. Additional information about Riverbed (
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About Everything Channel([ www.everythingchannel.com ], [ www.channelweb.com ])
Everything Channel, headquartered in Framingham, MA, is a technology marketing and sales solutions company. Through its "Complete Technology Channel Solution," Everything Channel offers the right business tools to accelerate technology sales. From branding and recruiting to marketing and sales, Everything Channel offers technology marketers the unmatched breadth and depth of global brands and market intelligence combined with unparalleled audience loyalty and credibility serving all technology sales channels through an extensive database. Everything Channel provides innovative field sales and marketing solutions to the sellers of technology to achieve measurable and significant results.
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