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John Gates, Elevate Communications, (617) 861-3651
PORTSMOUTH, NH, July 23, 2007—Whaleback Systems™ today announced that the company has appointed Todd Hussey Vice President of Sales, responsible for building out sales distribution channels for Whaleback’s CrystalBlue Voice Service™. Hussey will expand the current reseller channel with a complementary mix of interconnect and data VARs, network integrators and IT outsourcers to drive continued revenue growth for Whaleback.
“Todd offers proven expertise in building sales teams and distribution channels, and he brings sales leadership and operational skills that will help Whaleback rapidly achieve broad market penetration with our award-winning CrystalBlue managed voice service,” said Mark Galvin, Whaleback Founder, President and CEO. “Todd has a long track record of managing regional distribution and building stellar sales organizations, and he understands the value that our managed VoIP service brings small and medium businesses that are wary of the service quality and functional limitations of carrier-hosted services.”
Hussey has over 20 years of sales management experience in high-growth, venture-backed companies in a variety of emerging technology segments. His technology background includes voice (both TDM and IP-based), video (videoconferencing systems), data networking (network, systems and applications management software) and VoIP.
He joins Whaleback from VoIP network management solutions vendor Viola Networks, where he was Vice President of North American Sales. He previously served as Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales for IT service delivery management software provider Adlex Corp., where he successfully designed and implemented a worldwide sales strategy while leading and managing a team of 20 regional sales directors, systems engineers, inside sales and post sales support. Since 1984, Hussey has held national level sales and account management positions for a full spectrum of enterprise and carrier product and service companies, including Silverback Technologies Inc., Concord Communications Inc., PictureTel Corp. (now Polycom) and Fujitsu Business Communications. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Fitchburg State College.
Whaleback Systems is a Managed Service Provider (MSP) and the pioneering developer of the first business phone solution built from the ground up for broadband. Unlike traditional systems, the Whaleback CrystalBlue Voice Service is 100 percent premises-based and software-driven. It includes the only IP PBX with Key System Unit features and Road Warrior Functionality. Whaleback's all-inclusive, unlimited nationwide calling package makes the most advanced technology immediately affordable for companies that need between 5 and 1,500 phone stations. The Whaleback service is available through partnerships with channel partners and VARs.
