ViaWest Garners Channel Recognition
CRN names ViaWest executive Jason Nance a 2017 Channel Chief, includes ViaWest among 2017 Data Center 100.
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. – Feb. 27, 2017 – ViaWest has received recognition by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, on the 2017 Data Center 100 list for the second consecutive year. Also, ViaWest Senior Vice President of Sales Jason Nance has been named to CRN’s 2017 Channel Chiefs.
“These two distinctions from CRN underscore ViaWest’s leadership in and commitment to the channel,” said JP Pataky, Vice President of Channel Sales for ViaWest. “We are pleased that Jason Nance has been selected for the prestigious Channel Chiefs list given his extensive sales expertise and broad relationships. It also is an honor to be selected again for the Data Center 100.”
With nearly 20 years of sales and leadership experience, Nance has an extensive background in the managed IT services, colocation, cloud and disaster recovery industry. In his previous role as Senior Vice President of Sales at SunGard Availability Services (AS), Nance was responsible for helping to create the SunGard AS sales strategy and the creation of new products and services, both of which were instrumental in SunGard AS' expansion and growth, as well as the 2014 successful spinoff from SunGard Data Systems to be an independent $1.4 billion company. Earlier in his career, Nance worked in the financial services SaaS industry, selling treasury and risk management software to the Fortune 1000. His focus on creating value in operational efficiencies, providing risk mitigation and demonstrating overall shareholder value paved the way for his later move into IT services.
The executives on the annual Channel Chiefs list represent top leaders in the IT channel who excel at driving growth and revenue in their organizations through channel partners. 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.
The 2017 CRN Channel Chiefs list is featured in the February 2017 issue of CRN and online at www.crn.com/channelchiefs.
The annual Data Center 100 list recognizes technology suppliers that excel at powering, supporting and protecting the complex and demanding data centers on which today’s businesses rely. CRN editors select companies for the Data Center 100 list on the basis of multiple criteria, including each company's overall impact on the market, its influence on the channel as a whole, and the types of technology and services it makes available to its partners. In addition to recognizing technology suppliers for outstanding products and services, the Data Center 100 serves as a valuable guide for solution providers looking for best-in-class vendors providing data center infrastructure, data center management tools, software-defined data center technology and data center services.
The Data Center 100 list is featured in the February 2017 issue of CRN and online at www.crn.com/datacenter100.
About ViaWest
ViaWest is a leading Hybrid IT Solutions provider offering cloud, colocation, compliance services and security solutions, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shaw Communications Inc. (NYSE: SJR). With more than 18 years of experience, 30 North American data centers and multiple cloud nodes, ViaWest offers IT and infrastructure solutions that solve business challenges while balancing cost, scalability and security requirements. ViaWest delivers tailored solutions designed for maximum reliability and flexibility backed by our 100% uptime commitment.
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