CRN Lists Intelestream in Top 140 Emerging Technology Vendor List of 2009

Nov. 12, 2009 - PRLog -- Chicago, IL June 24, 2009 -- Intelestream, Inc., the leader in open source CRM consulting (http://www.intelestream.net) and developer of the popular on-demand CRM application intelecrm (http://www.intelestream.net/en/mainmenu-home-products-34/intelecrm-sublevel-mainmenu-140), today announced the company has been recognized by CRN as a Top 140 Emerging Technology Vendor.

Intelestream provides channel partners with professional services related to open source CRM applications, including SugarCRM™. The company also offers intelecrm™, its own on-demand CRM solution based on the SugarCRM platform.

"Solution Providers seek out innovative vendors that create new and innovative ideas to help them build revenue and customer loyalty. Our Emerging Tech list is where Solution Providers go to find these vendors. We congratulate Intelestream for their innovation and creativity and their commitment to the technology sales channel," said Robert C. DeMarzo, senior vice president and editorial director, Everything Channel.

Intelestream is currently developing its partner program for intelecrm™. The company has initially teamed with over a dozen international channel providers that offer business-focused solutions to small and medium sized companies. Once the partner program is officially launched, members will have the option of reselling the intelecrm™ product with first-line support for customers, while others will reference-sell the service and leave customer support to Intelestream.

"Positive recognition by CRN at such an early stage in our channel partner program is a vote of confidence for intelecrm. We know we are providing a great application, which has the potential to be especially viable to our growing list of partners. It's refreshing to learn that a publication as reputable as CRN thinks so too," comments said Ray Stoeckicht, Vice President of Consulting Services.

Becoming a Channel Partner

Service providers interested in becoming an Intelestream Channel Partner may contact the company directly to learn more about qualifications and pricing related to the program.

See this related story (http://www.crn.com/software/218501626;jsessionid=Q45NMFJP...) to learn more about Intelestream's recognition as a Top 140 Emerging Vendor.

About Intelestream Inc.:

Intelestream Inc. is a Chicago based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) product development and consulting firm that offers solutions related to business processes and CRM technology. Intelestream is the creator of the esteemed inteleCRM™ application and specializes in the deployment of custom tailored CRM solutions for individual organizations, the development of industry specific software verticals, and value added enhancements to open source CRM software applications. With Intelestream's diverse team of experts in both business and technology, the company is made up by many of the brightest minds in the CRM industry.

Further information about the premier provider open source CRM consulting services and products, please visit the company's website: http://www.intelestream.net, or call (800) 391-4055. To request a quote for Intelestream Professional Services and products, click this link (http://www.intelestream.net/en/contact-us).

About CRN, Everything Channel:

Everything Channel is the one-stop shop for accessing, enabling, managing and accelerating technology sales channels. From branding and recruiting to marketing and sales, Everything Channel offers technology marketers the unmatched breadth and depth of global brands and market intelligence combined with unparalleled audience loyalty and credibility serving all technology sales channels through an extensive database. Everything Channel provides innovative field sales and marketing solutions to arm the sellers of technology with the resources they need to achieve measurable and significant results.

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Intelestream offers professional consulting services for Open Source Enterprise Applications. We focus on implementing, hosting, training, and supporting the SugarCRM platform and other open source CRM applications such as intelecrm and info@hand.