{"id":11474,"date":"2015-02-26T12:42:28","date_gmt":"2015-02-26T17:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=11474"},"modified":"2015-02-26T12:42:28","modified_gmt":"2015-02-26T17:42:28","slug":"mark-hansinger-of-oki-data-americas-is-named-channel-chief-by-crn-for-third-consecutive-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2015\/02\/mark-hansinger-of-oki-data-americas-is-named-channel-chief-by-crn-for-third-consecutive-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark Hansinger of OKI Data Americas is Named \u201cChannel Chief\u201d by CRN for Third Consecutive Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Mount Laurel, NJ, Feb. 24, 2015 \u2013<\/em> OKI Data Americas announces that Mark Hansinger, Vice President of\u00a0U.S. Channel Sales, has been named one of The Channel Company\u2019s CRN 2015 Channel Chiefs. The\u00a0influential executives on this annual list represent the most powerful leaders in the IT channel who hold\u00a0direct responsibility for driving growth and revenue for their organizations through their indirect\u00a0channel partners. Individuals are selected for inclusion based on their track record of channel\u00a0accomplishments, standing in the industry, dedication to the partner community, and plans for driving\u00a0future business innovation and channel growth.<\/p>\n<p>The 2015 CRN Channel Chiefs have demonstrated their enduring support for the channel by consistently\u00a0defending, promoting and executing effective channel partner programs and strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Hansinger drives OKI Data Americas\u2019 channel-centric business model by facilitating the growth of the\u00a0company\u2019s distribution partner base and implementing a collaborative sales approach. OKI Data\u00a0continues to bring new products and solutions to market for medium and large workgroups, and expand\u00a0the company\u2019s new technology offerings to meet a broader range of business needs. What\u2019s more, OKI\u2019s\u00a0focus on solution providers and partners has expanded its market with the addition of resources and\u00a0partner programs.<\/p>\n<p>OKI Data Americas has embraced the evolution of software solutions and rapid migration from A3 to A4\u00a0devices by expanding its product line with color and monochrome multifunction devices over the past\u00a0year. In addition, OKI Data has increased resources and programs in order to positively impact and\u00a0expand its partner community. These initiatives improve OKI Data\u2019s distribution strategy, bringing\u00a0greater access and effectiveness in driving technology and solutions to a larger market, and providing an\u00a0even broader portfolio of printing solutions for resellers to offer their customer base.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEach year, our editors carefully vet an extensive group of highly accomplished channel executives to\u00a0highlight those exemplary individuals who earn the mantle of CRN Channel Chief. These executives\u00a0strive to advance the success and standing of the channel community within their organizations. The\u00a02015 CRN Channel Chiefs lead by example and serve as valuable advocates to help ensure the health\u00a0and longevity of the IT channel. We applaud their accomplishments and look forward to their continued\u00a0success,\u201d said Robert Faletra, CEO, The Channel Company. \u00a0 \u00a0&#8220;Mark\u2019s twenty plus years of experience and dedication to cultivating lasting relationships with channel\u00a0partners and solution providers in order to further develop OKI\u2019s partner community has generated\u00a0measurable success,&#8221; said Greg Van Acker, Vice President of U.S. Sales for OKI Data Americas. &#8220;OKI Data\u00a0is pleased that Mark Hansinger is being recognized by CRN as a Channel Chief within the printing and\u00a0imaging industry for the third year in a row.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The 2015 CRN Channel Chiefs list is featured in the February 2015 issue of CRN, and online at\u00a0www.CRN.com.<\/p>\n<p>All OKI products are built on parent company OKI Data Corporation\u2019s history of leadership and\u00a0innovation. Most of OKI\u2019s color printing solutions feature\u00a0Single Pass Color\u2122\u00a0as well as proprietary digital\u00a0LED and HD Color technologies. These technologies allow OKI Data Americas to manufacture products\u00a0that require fewer moving parts for increased reliability and outstanding color output quality.<\/p>\n<p>OKI Data provides live1, toll-free technical support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year,\u00a0with agents based in North America. In addition, OKI Data live chat feature is available to customers\u00a0within the US and Canada seeking online support on weekdays during normal business hours within the Eastern time zone.<\/p>\n<p><em>About OKI Data Americas<\/em><\/p>\n<p>OKI Data Americas, headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ, and a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of\u00a0Japan, markets PC peripheral equipment and customized solutions under the OKI brand, including digital\u00a0color and monochrome printers and multifunction products, serial impact dot matrix printers, thermal\u00a0label and POS printers, as well as a full line of options, accessories and consumables. OKI Data Americas\u00a0serves the graphic arts and production and specialty printing markets with the OKI proColor\u2122 Series\u00a0digital production printers. In addition, its Multimedia Production Platform category of production-quality A3 color devices meets a wide-range of graphic arts and commercial printing needs. Utilizing\u00a0Genuine OKI toner ensures consistent, reliable and high-quality output that maximizes performance. OKI\u00a0Data offers a broad portfolio of products built to optimize managed print engagements. OKI Data\u00a0Americas takes a consultative approach to supporting every customer&#8217;s needs and delivering\u00a0individualized print solutions that optimize business performance. The company&#8217;s innovative technology\u00a0is backed by Tokyo-based parent company OKI Electric Industry, a leader in telecom, infrastructure and\u00a0mechatronics systems; and an approximately $4.7 billion multinational corporation according to its FY\u00a02013 financial reporting. Keeping its customers&#8217; needs top of mind, OKI Data Americas is ISO 9001:2008\u00a0certified and offers a selection of ENERGY STAR\u00ae certified products.<\/p>\n<p><em>About The Channel Company<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Channel Company, with established brands including CRN, XChange Events, IPED and SharedVue, is\u00a0the channel community&#8217;s trusted authority for growth and innovation, For more than three decades, we\u00a0have leveraged our proven and leading-edge platforms to deliver prescriptive sales and marketing\u00a0solutions for the technology channel. The Channel Company provides Communication, Recruitment,\u00a0Engagement, Enablement, Demand Generation and Intelligence services to drive technology\u00a0partnerships. Learn more at www.thechannelcompany.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mount Laurel, NJ, Feb. 24, 2015 \u2013 OKI Data Americas announces that Mark Hansinger, Vice President of\u00a0U.S. Channel Sales, has been named one of The Channel Company\u2019s CRN 2015 Channel Chiefs. The\u00a0influential executives on this annual list represent the most powerful leaders in the IT channel who hold\u00a0direct responsibility for driving growth and revenue for their organizations through their indirect\u00a0channel partners. Individuals are selected for inclusion based on their track record of channel\u00a0accomplishments, standing in the industry, dedication to the partner community, and plans for driving\u00a0future business innovation and channel growth. The 2015 CRN Channel Chiefs have demonstrated their enduring support for the channel by consistently\u00a0defending, promoting and executing effective channel partner programs and strategies. Hansinger drives OKI Data Americas\u2019 channel-centric business model by facilitating the growth of the\u00a0company\u2019s distribution partner base and implementing a collaborative sales approach. OKI Data\u00a0continues to bring new products and solutions to market for medium and large workgroups, and expand\u00a0the company\u2019s new technology offerings to meet a broader range of business needs. What\u2019s more, OKI\u2019s\u00a0focus on solution providers and partners has expanded its market with the addition of resources and\u00a0partner programs. OKI Data Americas has embraced the evolution of software solutions and rapid migration from A3 to A4\u00a0devices by expanding its product line with color and monochrome multifunction devices over the past\u00a0year. In addition, OKI Data has increased resources and programs in order to positively impact and\u00a0expand its partner community. These initiatives improve OKI Data\u2019s distribution strategy, bringing\u00a0greater access and effectiveness in driving technology and solutions to a larger market, and providing an\u00a0even broader portfolio of printing solutions for resellers to offer their customer base. \u201cEach year, our editors carefully vet an extensive group of highly accomplished channel executives to\u00a0highlight those exemplary individuals who earn the mantle of CRN Channel Chief. These executives\u00a0strive to advance the success and standing of the channel community within their organizations. The\u00a02015 CRN Channel Chiefs lead by example and serve as valuable advocates to help ensure the health\u00a0and longevity of the IT channel. We applaud their accomplishments and look forward to their continued\u00a0success,\u201d said Robert Faletra, CEO, The Channel Company. \u00a0 \u00a0&#8220;Mark\u2019s twenty plus years of experience and dedication to cultivating lasting relationships with channel\u00a0partners and solution providers in order to further develop OKI\u2019s partner community has generated\u00a0measurable success,&#8221; said Greg Van Acker, Vice President of U.S. Sales for OKI Data Americas. &#8220;OKI Data\u00a0is pleased that Mark Hansinger is being recognized by CRN as a Channel Chief within the printing and\u00a0imaging industry for the third year in a row.&#8221; The 2015 CRN Channel Chiefs list is featured in the February 2015 issue of CRN, and online at\u00a0www.CRN.com. All OKI products are built on parent company OKI Data Corporation\u2019s history of leadership and\u00a0innovation. Most of OKI\u2019s color printing solutions feature\u00a0Single Pass Color\u2122\u00a0as well as proprietary digital\u00a0LED and HD Color technologies. These technologies allow OKI Data Americas to manufacture products\u00a0that require fewer moving parts for increased reliability and outstanding color output quality. OKI Data provides live1, toll-free technical support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year,\u00a0with agents based in North America. In addition, OKI Data live chat feature is available to customers\u00a0within the US and Canada seeking online support on weekdays during normal business hours within the Eastern time zone. About OKI Data Americas OKI Data Americas, headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ, and a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of\u00a0Japan, markets PC peripheral equipment and customized solutions under the OKI brand, including digital\u00a0color and monochrome printers and multifunction products, serial impact dot matrix printers, thermal\u00a0label and POS printers, as well as a full line of options, accessories and consumables. OKI Data Americas\u00a0serves the graphic arts and production and specialty printing markets with the OKI proColor\u2122 Series\u00a0digital production printers. In addition, its Multimedia Production Platform category of production-quality A3 color devices meets a wide-range of graphic arts and commercial printing needs. Utilizing\u00a0Genuine OKI toner ensures consistent, reliable and high-quality output that maximizes performance. OKI\u00a0Data offers a broad portfolio of products built to optimize managed print engagements. OKI Data\u00a0Americas takes a consultative approach to supporting every customer&#8217;s needs and delivering\u00a0individualized print solutions that optimize business performance. The company&#8217;s innovative technology\u00a0is backed by Tokyo-based parent company OKI Electric Industry, a leader in telecom, infrastructure and\u00a0mechatronics systems; and an approximately $4.7 billion multinational corporation according to its FY\u00a02013 financial reporting. Keeping its customers&#8217; needs top of mind, OKI Data Americas is ISO 9001:2008\u00a0certified and offers a selection of ENERGY STAR\u00ae certified products. About The Channel Company The Channel Company, with established brands including CRN, XChange Events, IPED and SharedVue, is\u00a0the channel community&#8217;s trusted authority for growth and innovation, For more than three decades, we\u00a0have leveraged our proven and leading-edge platforms to deliver prescriptive sales and marketing\u00a0solutions for the technology channel. The Channel Company provides Communication, Recruitment,\u00a0Engagement, Enablement, Demand Generation and Intelligence services to drive technology\u00a0partnerships. Learn more at www.thechannelcompany.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[86],"tags":[280,2116],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11474"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/67"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11474"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11474\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11475,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11474\/revisions\/11475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11474"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11474"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11474"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}