Apogee Interactive Inc. Adds Linda Olsen and Steve Koep to Business Team.Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 2004 Apogee Interactive Inc., a leading provider of innovative Internet solutions for the energy industry, has added Linda Olsen and Steve Koep to its business team. As account executives, Olsen and Koep will be responsible for client service and business development in the South and Midwest regions respectively. Linda Olsen comes to Apogee from Philips Consumer Electronics Philips Consumer Electronics is a part of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (usually known as Philips); and is one of the largest electronics companies in the world. In 2005, its sales were € 30.4 billion (US$38. Company where she most recently served as Senior Director of eBusiness and managed the Internet strategy and eCommerce activity for Philips' US division. During her 13-year tenure with the company, Olsen held increasingly responsible management positions in service, sales and marketing including a 2-year assignment in London heading up Philips' United Kingdom PC Peripherals Division. Having earned her bachelor's and master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in Instructional Technology There are two types of instructional technology: those with a systems approach, and those focusing on sensory technologies. The definition of instructional technology prepared by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Definitions and Terminology from the University of Connecticut The University of Connecticut is the State of Connecticut's land-grant university. It was founded in 1881 and serves more than 27,000 students on its six campuses, including more than 9,000 graduate students in multiple programs. UConn's main campus is in Storrs, Connecticut. , Olsen began her career in the audio-visual and interactive technology arenas, working for Crimson Tech, Digital Equipment Corp. and Technical Industries Inc. of Georgia. She is a certified Webmaster and will be based in Apogee's headquarters office in Atlanta. "We are delighted to have Linda applying her eBusiness experience and computer technology insights to our clients' needs," said Susan Gilbert, president of Apogee. "Her background further augments our seasoned energy industry and Internet programming staff, bringing fresh approaches to our customers' challenges." Steve Koep joins Apogee with 16 years experience in the energy industry including posts as director of utility market development for Interactive Technologies Inc. and executive director of The Electrification e·lec·tri·fy tr.v. e·lec·tri·fied, e·lec·tri·fy·ing, e·lec·tri·fies 1. To produce electric charge on or in (a conductor). 2. a. Council, an affiliate of the Edison Electric Institute The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) is the association of United States shareholder-owned electric power companies. Its members serve 95 percent of the ultimate customers in the shareholder-owned segment of the industry, and represent approximately 70 percent of the U.S. created to promote high efficiency, environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] electric technologies. A graduate of Mankato State University with a bachelor's degree in environmental studies and earth science, Koep started his energy career as an energy auditor. He later moved into marketing and sales management Sales Management Role and Goal Importance of sales management is critical for any commercial organization. Expanding business in not possible without increasing sales volumes, and effective sales management goal is to organize sales team work in such a manner that ensures a for a subsidiary of Rheem Corp., Water Heater Innovations Inc. For the past three years, Koep has worked in the field of eCommerce as vice president of business development for an Internet-based distributor of healthcare products, WholeApproach Inc. He will serve Apogee clients located primarily in the Midwest from his office in Wisconsin. "I had the pleasure of working with Steve while he directed The Electrification Council and have personally experienced the professionalism and creative thinking he brings to the table," said Gilbert. "His extensive knowledge of electric technologies and the utility industry will add even greater depth to the market understanding we offer our clients." Apogee (www.apogee.net) is a full-service online solutions firm celebrating 10 years of service to major investor-owned utilities and many of the largest cooperative, municipal and public power systems and associations in the US. In addition to its Web-based training portal "Study-Center.com" (www.study-center.com), website design services and a full online library of energy efficiency Web content, Apogee's services also include THE DEMAND EXCHANGE(R) trading program (www.demx.com), the largest Internet load reduction aggregation platform operating in the US and New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. . |
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