To: James Thompson who wrote (12187 ) 7/29/1999 11:17:00 AM From: Jenne Respond to of 19700
NaviSite Announces New York City Sales Office; Digex Veteran Eric Maldonado to Oversee New Location BUSINESS WIRE - July 29, 1999 09:17 NEW YORK, Jul 29, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE via COMTEX) -- NaviSite, Inc., a leading Application Service Provider (ASP) and Web hosting supplier, today announced the formation of the company's New York City sales office. Located at 304 Park Avenue South, NaviSite's New York City location will serve as the company's sales center for the New York region. In addition, NaviSite has named Eric Maldonado, a veteran of Digex, as Director of Sales for the New York region. "The convergence of 'dotcom' companies, multimedia firms and Fortune 500 companies in New York City and the surrounding environs, make it an important area for outsourcing experts like NaviSite," said Joel Rosen, CEO of NaviSite, Inc. "Eric's successful sales record and experience in opening new markets will certainly be an important contribution as we establish our New York City location. We look forward to staffing up this office and helping some of the most cutting-edge companies in the industry thrive in e-business." Ranked in a recent study by the Milken Institute as one of the top-ten technology communities in the United States, New York City is a virtual hotbed of Web-based businesses that can benefit greatly from the high-powered infrastructure and application solutions NaviSite was designed to provide. Through NaviSite's versatile offerings, advanced server management resources and 24x7 onsite staff, companies can leverage NaviSite's state-of-the-art infrastructure and application outsourcing services. With more than 12 years of sales experience, Eric Maldonado most recently served as New York Regional Account Manager for Digex, where he was responsible for direct sales in New York State. While in this position, Maldonado worked closely with leading developers and systems integrators to sell new business and was named 1998 Digex Outside Representative of the Year. Prior to working for Digex, Maldonado was Eastern Region Sales Manager, Major Accounts for CDB Infotek, an online public record information company, performing sales management, marketing and support functions in 20 eastern states. Maldonado earned his BBA in Marketing from Florida International University.