SANTA CLARA, CA, February 26, 2014 – Palo Alto Networks®, the leader in enterprise security, today announced that Ron Myers has been recognized on the CRN 2014 Channel Chiefs list and has been named as one of this year's 50 Most Influential Channel Chiefs.
The prestigious Channel Chiefs list showcases those executives directly responsible for driving channel sales and growth within their organization, while evangelizing the importance of the channel throughout the entire IT industry. The 50 Most Influential Channel Chiefs list recognizes an elite subset of these channel executives based on their rank, channel savvy, ability to drive channel strategy within their own organization, and external impact on the channel at large.
CRN 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.
Palo Alto Networks has pioneered the next generation of enterprise security with an innovative platform that allows users to secure their networks from today’s most sophisticated cyber threats and safely enable business applications. NextWave, the Palo Alto Networks worldwide partner program, rewards and protects partners for pre- and post-sales value-added services and favors strategic relationships over volume recruitment.
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“Palo Alto Networks is a 100 percent channel-centric company,” said Ron Myers, VP, Worldwide Channels, Palo Alto Networks. “Some companies state that they are channel-oriented but tend to transact directly, which undermines the true value of the channel. We believe in channel relationships and our team works tirelessly to enable our partners.”
“We are pleased to highlight the many executives throughout the industry who work tirelessly to advance the standing of the channel community within their organizations. To be named to CRN's list of the 50 Most Influential Channel Chiefs is among the highest honors in the industry, as we carefully consider all of the key players and select those individuals who have demonstrated a consistent and unwavering commitment to this community. The honorees lead, inspire and engage peers and serve as valuable advocates to help ensure the health and longevity of the channel within the IT industry. We applaud their efforts and look forward to their continued success,” said Robert Faletra, CEO, The Channel Company.
The 2014 Channel Chiefs list is featured in the February/March issue of CRN, and online at www.CRN.com.
About Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is leading a new era in cybersecurity by protecting thousands of enterprise, government, and service provider networks from cyber threats. Unlike fragmented legacy products, our security platform safely enables business operations and delivers protection based on what matters most in today’s dynamic computing environments: applications, users, and content. Find out more at www.paloaltonetworks.com.
About The Channel Company
The Channel Company is the channel community's trusted authority for growth and innovation, with established brands including CRN, XChange Events, IPED, and SharedVue. For more than three decades, we have leveraged our proven and leading-edge platforms to deliver prescriptive sales and marketing solutions for the technology channel. The Channel Company provides Communication, Recruitment, Engagement, Enablement, Demand Generation and Intelligence services to drive technology partnerships. Learn more at www.thechannelcompany.com.
Press Contacts:
Betzi-Lynn Hanc
The Channel Company
508.416.1182
bhanc@thechannelcompany.com
Jennifer Jasper-Smith
Palo Alto Networks
408-638-3280
jjsmith@paloaltonetworks.com
