TMC Expands Integrated Sales Team


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July 16, 2009

By TMCnet News

For Immediate Release

Three New Representatives Added to Focus on New Account Development

Norwalk, CT (July 16, 2009) – Technology Marketing Corporation, a global integrated media company, announced today that Michael Vargas, Linda Heiser and Ryan Longmire have joined its sales team. According to company President Rich Tehrani, the combination of growth within existing markets and increasing presence in new segments of the market necessitated the expansion of TMC’s (News - Alert) sales team.

“We are pleased that Linda, Michael and Ryan have joined the TMC team at this critical point not only in TMC’s development, but in the evolution of media as a whole,” Tehrani said. “It’s clear that in these difficult economic times, media companies who have strategically positioned online products that continue to deliver value to clients will be the ones who continue to grow. By adding these seasoned professionals to the TMC team, we are seeking to capitalize on the strength of TMCnet today, and to position ourselves to grow in the coming years.”

TMCnet is the leading global communications and technology portal for news and analysis. The site is one of the most useful, and fastest growing b-to-b technology sites in the World. TMCnet offers breaking news, features, global online communities, channels, Webinars, videos and many other services covering IP Communications, information technology, CRM, Call Center, wireless technology including 4G, cable and satellite industries.

In addition to TMCnet, TMC publishes “INTERNET TELEPHONY,” “Customer Interaction Solutions,” “Unified Communications“ and “NGN“ magazines, which have a combined readership of more than 600,000.

Each new member of the sales team brings a solid background in sales and will contribute to the strategic business development of TMC.

Michael Vargas, Account Executive.

As an account executive for TMC, Vargas will delve into business development for ”Customer Interaction Solutions,” IT.TMCnet.com and TMCnet.com.

Prior to TMC, Vargas worked for Conde Nast as a sales representative in the licensing department for “The New Yorker” magazine. Before that, he negotiated image and video rights for Corbis.

Linda Heiser, Account Executive.

Heiser joins the TMC team as an Account Executive serving TMC publications “INTERNET TELEPHONY,” “Unified Communications (News - Alert)” and “NGN” as well as TMCnet and its online offerings.

Prior to joining TMC, Heiser was a sales manager for Primedia Business and was responsible for the International Wireless Show in Las Vegas. Heiser also has worked for Reed Exhibition as an account executive for four years, focusing on the National Manufacturing Week show. She also has worked at Brooks News in outside advertising sales.

Ryan Longmire, Account Executive.

As an account executive at TMC, Longmire will also focus on TMC publications “INTERNET TELEPHONY,” “Unified Communications” and “NGN,” as well as TMCnet.

Previously, Longmire worked at BNY Converge in the electronic sales group. There, he focused on electronic trading and order management systems for the world’s largest banks and hedge funds and worked with the strategic account group. He also worked on marketing and sponsorship initiatives at Vineyard Vines LLC, an apparel company in Stamford, Conn.

For more information about TMC, please visit www.tmcnet.com.

About TMC

Technology Marketing Corporation is a global integrated media company helping our clients build communities in print, in person and online. TMC publishes “Customer Interaction Solutions,” “INTERNET TELEPHONY,” “Unified Communications“ and “NGN“ magazines. TMCnet, TMC’s Web site, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. TMCnet is read by as many as three million unique visitors each month worldwide, according to Webtrends. TMCnet has ranked within the top 3,000 in Quantcast’s (News - Alert) Top U.S. sites, placing TMCnet in the nation’s top .03 percent most visited Web sites. In addition, TMC produces ITEXPO, 4GWE Conference (in conjunction with Crossfire Media), Digium|Asterisk World and AstriCon (in conjunction with Digium (News - Alert)), and Communications Developer Conference.