BlueStar Names Chris Sheppard as Datalogic Business Development Manager

PR Log (Press Release) – Dec 01, 2008 – Florence, KY—BlueStar, the leading innovator in solutions-based distribution for Auto ID, Point-of-Sale, Mobility, and RFID products, today announces that Chris Sheppard has joined the company as Business Development Manager. As a BDM, Sheppard will manage BlueStar’s channel marketing and business development for Datalogic Scanning and Datalogic Mobile products.

Sheppard joins BlueStar after years of account management experience in the financial services industry. He holds certification in Lead Management, Time and Territory Management, and Competitive Selling.

In addition, Sheppard has a background in account relationships and developing new business. Since joining BlueStar, he has received full training on BlueStar’s FUSION business-development program, and will be instrumental in scaling the Datalogic lines through BlueStar and expanding their presence in North America.
 
“BlueStar is very pleased to have Chris Sheppard join our team as a Business Development Manager for Datalogic,” says Mark Fraker, BlueStar VP of Marketing. “He has the experience and track record of building business; and by employing new marketing techniques such as those in our FUSION program, he will help BlueStar continue to achieve its growth goals.”

“Datalogic Scanning is glad to have Chris Sheppard on board as our new Business Development Manger,” says Kirk Morrison, Datalogic Director of Distribution Sales, N.A. “This position is critical to our ongoing success within BlueStar as well as overall business growth in the two tier channel.”
                                               
About BlueStar
BlueStar is a leading global solutions-based distributor of Point-of-Sale, bar coding, data collection, radio frequency identification (RFID), and wireless mobility products. BlueStar works exclusively with VAR Partners, providing them with complete solutions at competitive prices. The company brings unequaled expertise to the market, offers award-winning technical support and is an authorized service center for a growing number of manufacturers. For more information about BlueStar, please contact a BlueStar Account Executive or log on to www.bluestarinc.com.