As I shrugged off his grievance, he showed me an article that verified his unusual contention. The TechTarget article stated Thai floods will impede storage manufacturers’ ability to produce hard drives…this interruption in supply will inevitably cause storage prices to double or triple. He went on to say that in a better economic climate this rise would just be minor hiccup in his procurement process. But now, perpetual price increases have become a chronic headache!

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2011: COPPELL, TX USA: Clear Technologies announces the appointment of Otha “Kendall” Kinnear as Senior Solutions Architect. Kendall joined the Sales and Service team on December 1, 2011.

In his new position, Kendall will be responsible for POWER® server presales and technical support. Accordingly, Kendall will design solutions to meet the requirements of clients, assist the technical team in the areas of server performance, Backup Recovery and Media Services (BRMS), configuration, and administration. “Kendall is a superstar. He is competent, proficient, and a very nice person to be around. Not only is Kendall a nice guy, he is great at getting to the heart of an issue and working out a solution. Kendall’s level of skill and expertise raises the level of our customer conversations from surface-level problem identification to deep-level problem resolution.” said Phil Godwin, Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Kendall brings over 38 years of experience in providing clients with solutions to their IT needs, resolving operational and backup issues, and providing disaster recovery solutions. His former positions include Senior Solutions Architect, Techline Specialist, Systems Engineer, and a Systems Planner. He is an IBM Certified Technical Sales Specialist (Power System with POWER7 and IBM i), IBM Certified Sales Specialist (Power Systems with POWER7 and IBM i), IBM Certified Specialist (Midrange Storage Technical Support), IBM Certified Technical Sales Specialist (Power System with POWER7 and AIX), and IBM Certified Technical Sales Specialist (Power System with POWER7 and AIX).

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FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011: COPPELL, TX USA: Clear Technologies announces the appointment of Julie Lynn Skora as Public Sector Account Manager. Skora joined the Sales team April 4, 2011.

In her new position, Skora will be responsible for public sector accounts in which she will ensure customer satisfaction and increase Clear’s presence in the public sector market by developing new accounts.  “Adding Julie to our team shows our commitment to serving our current and future public sector clients. Her proven ability in developing and maintaining strong relationships within the public sector as well as her impressive knowledge of IBM brands makes her one of our most valuable assets.” said Phil Godwin, Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Skora brings over 12 years of cost savings, efficiency, server/storage consolidation, infrastructure services, and virtualization experience to her new position including former positions as:  Channels Account Manager at IBM, Account Executive at Agilysys, and Client Representative at IBM. She is certified in IBM P Series and earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Dallas.

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FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2011: COPPELL, TX USA: Clear Technologies announces the appointment of John Culp as Account Executive / Storage Specialist. Culp joined the Sales Technical team May 16, 2011.

In his new position, Culp will be responsible for new account sales with a focus on storage and Clear’s SaaS storage analysis product, Visual Storage Intelligence™.  “We excited to have John on our team. John truly has the right mix of being both a ‘techie’ and ‘business executive’ – both of which enable him to acutely understand storage-related issues and deliver reliable and affordable storage solutions.” said Phil Godwin, Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Culp brings over 13 years of complex storage and price performance experience to his new position including former positions as: North American Business Development for ONStor at LSI, Western Region Sales for ONStor at LSI Western Region, Sales Engineering Manager at ONStor, Pre-Sales Engineer ONStor, and Technical Business Consultant for Celerra at EMC. He is certified in the following areas:  IBM Storage, EMC Proven Professional, AIX Sys Admin, and Brocade. Additionally, Culp is an active member of several IT User Groups in the DFW area.

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Contact: Mynor Alvarado
Clear Technologies
Phone: (972) 906-7500
Email: marketing@cleartechnologies.net

FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2011: COPPELL, TX USA: Clear Technologies announces the appointment of Keith McCallister as Systems Architect. McCallister joined the Pre-sales Technical team March 2, 2011.

In his new position, McCallister will be responsible for Power Systems design and installation. “Our customers want, and frankly need a consultant that can transform their information technology infrastructures into dynamic systems that deliver competitive advantages. Keith’s rare ability to succinctly communicate coupled with his aptitude for simplifying complex systems squarely meets their need. We are excited to have him part of our team.” said Phil Godwin, Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

McCallister brings over 29 years of systems design experience to his new position including former positions as: Consulting Field Technical Sales Specialist at IBM, Consulting Technical Presales Specialist at IBM, and Consulting I/T iSeries Business Intelligence (BI) Technical Sales Leader at IBM. McCallister’s qualifications consist of iSeries, AIX, and ITIL V3 certifications. He received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Grambling State University in Grambling, LA. McCallister is an active civic volunteer serving as past school board member at Metro Academy of Math and Science and is a current member of the Hurst Euless Bedford ISD(HEBISD) Leadership Academy. Additionally, he serves as the Youth Athletic Director at the Mount Olive Baptist Church.

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Contact: Mynor Alvarado
Clear Technologies
Phone: (972) 906-7500
Email: marketing@cleartechnologies.net

CLEAR TECHNOLOGIES NAMES NEW SENIOR IBM i TECHNICAL CONSULTANT, STEPHEN DE CAMPOS

FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2011: COPPELL, TX USA: Clear Technologies announces the appointment of Stephen de Campos as Senior IBM i Technical Consultant. De Campos joined the service team July 1, 2011.

In his new position, de Campos will be responsible for iSeries pre and post-sales support. “We have been a part of a tremendous growth curve in which many of our current customers and prospects are in need of effective consulting expertise in both hardware and high-availability software solutions. Stephen’s background brings an impeccable bench of expertise. He believes in building and nurturing deep, meaningful interpersonal relationships through honesty, integrity, and world class customer service,” said Phil Godwin, vice president of Sales and Marketing for Clear Technologies.

De Campos brings over 12 years of experience in: resolving a wide array of iSeries hardware and software issues, designing and implementing complex solutions, and effectively utilizing MIMIX High Availability solutions in former positions as: Senior Manager, Midrange Systems at Dean Foods; Senior iSeries Technical Consultant at Dean Foods; and Technical Consultant at a premier IBM business partner in South Africa. De Campos’s qualifications consist of certifications in IBM iSeries Solutions Design and Implementation and a degree from Alberton Business College, NIC.

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Contact: Mynor Alvarado
Clear Technologies
Phone: (972) 906-7500
Email: marketing@cleartechnologies.net

NCTRCA RECERTIFIES CLEAR TECHNOLOGIES AS AN M/WBE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2011: COPPELL, TX USA: Clear Technologies, a Women-Owned Business, from Coppell, Texas obtained recertification from the North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (NCTRCA) as a Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE).

The M/WBE certification for women-owned businesses is one of the most widely recognized and respected certifications in the nation. “M/WBE recertification is an important milestone for us”, explained Bonita Hargis, President of Clear Technologies.

Phil Godwin, Clear Technologies’ Vice President of Sales and Marketing stated, “This recertification will continue to expand our company’s visibility among decision makers in corporate supplier diversity programs in both the public and private sector.” Godwin added, “…we see this recertification as tool that enhances our long tradition of serving both our clients and our community.”

An M/WBE is a small business that is at least 51% owned and operated by a socially and economically disadvantaged person or persons that controls the management and daily business operations. State-wide, billions have been spent with certified M/WBEs, greatly contributing to the economic growth of Texas.

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Contact: Mynor Alvarado
Clear Technologies
Phone: (972) 906-7500
Email: marketing@cleartechnologies.net

FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2011: COPPELL, TX USA: Clear Technologies today announced it has been recognized by Everything Channel as a part of CRN’s 2011 VAR500 list, which ranks the top technology integrators in North America. Featuring the highest producing technology integrators and solution provider organizations in the IT channel, the VAR500 rankings consider earnings from hardware sales, software sales and managed IT services. Clear Technologies placed 427th in the 17th annual ranking.

The VAR500 is a list of the largest value-added resellers, solution providers and integrators in North America by revenue size. Revenue size is determined by the amount of annual products and services sold over the course of 2010.

“We are honored to be a part of the 2011 VAR500 list. Our success is clearly a result of the dedication of our team and the trust of our customers. This award is a testament of the remarkable things we have accomplished over the past year.” says Phil Godwin, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Clear Technologies.

“The VAR500 represents the top performing solution providers in the IT community,” said Kelley Damore, VP, Editorial Director, Everything Channel. “Vendors of all sizes rely heavily on the VAR500 list to find those solution providers best suited to sell their products. VAR500 honorees are considered trusted business advisors, integration experts, and invaluable partners.  Even more importantly, they solve customers’ biggest IT business problems through product integration, training, consulting and services.”

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