Chumbo.com Appoints Vice President of Global Sales; George Daum to Build Global Sales Infrastructure by Expanding OEM, Partner, and Channel Programs.MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 23, 1999-- Chumbo.com, a pioneering e-commerce company that serves as a 24-hour resource for software, computer related books and DVDs on the Web, today announced the appointment of George Daum as vice president of global sales. Daum will lead an effort to build a global sales force that will expand the company's OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and , Partner, and Channel programs in the Americas, Europe and Asia. "Joining Chumbo.com allows me to contribute to an innovative dot-com company An organization that offers its services exclusively on the Internet, either via the user's Web browser or a client program that must be installed in the user's computer. Amazon.com, Yahoo!, Google and eBay are examples of dot-com companies. that is successfully executing a strategy that makes solid business sense," said George Daum, vice president of global sales for Chumbo.com. "Chumbo.com is in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of expanding its global reach, and I am excited to be a part of such an opportunity." Daum has more than 19 years of experience in the software industry and 15 in sales. Prior to joining Chumbo.com, he was vice president of sales at IntraNet Solutions Incorporated. In that position, he was responsible for all direct and indirect worldwide sales operations, and was influential in producing five consecutive quarters of product license revenue and services that met analyst expectations. Previously, Daum was vice president of worldwide channel sales for Structural Dynamics Structural dynamics is a subset of structural analysis which covers the behaviour of structures subjected to dynamic loading. Dynamic loads include people, wind, waves, traffic, earthquakes, and blasts. Any structure can be subject to dynamic loading. Research Corporation (SDRC (company) SDRC - The company behind VGX. http://sdrc.com/. ). There, he was responsible for the creation and execution of a worldwide third party reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. strategy for SDRC products through independent channels. "George brings solid experience in establishing strategic sales and partnership programs, and has a proven capability to deliver predicted revenue," said Tim Burton, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Chumbo Holdings Corporation (parent company of Chumbo.com). "We are confident that his contributions will allow us to continue to serve as the premium software provider to our partners and customers worldwide." About Chumbo.com Chumbo.com is a 24-hour resource for consumers and corporate clients to purchase software, DVDs and computer-related books. Uniquely, the online retailer provides an alternative channel of distribution for independent software vendors (ISVs) and an optional distribution method for PC Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Chumbo.com came into existence because its founders, David Prais and Tim Burton, recognized the inefficiencies that the software retail system breeds. Chumbo Holdings Corporation, an Internet commerce company, is the parent of Point Group Corp. and Chumbo.com. Chumbo.com can be found on the World Wide Web at www.chumbo.com. (c) 1997,1998, 1999 Chumbo.com. Chumbo, Chumbo Logo, and Chumbo The Ultimate Source in Software slogan A slogan is a memorable motto or phrase used in a political, commercial, religious and other context as a repetitive expression of an idea or purpose. Slogans vary from the written and the visual to the chanted and the vulgar. are trademarks or registered trademarks of Chumbo.com. |
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