Jonathan Philipsen Joins EDTS as Director of Sales

March 13, 2012 - PRLog -- AUGUSTA, GA – Jonathan R. Philipsen has joined EDTS, a full-service technology consulting firm specializing in networking, security and managed services support solutions for Southeastern business, as Director for Sales for the rapidly growing corporation.

A native of Asheville, North Carolina, Mr. Philipsen has more than 15 years of business-to-business experience encompassing sales management and customer support roles, primarily in the voice and data telecommunications arena, with customers spanning a broad cross-section of industries.  Most recently, he served as District Sales Director at Windstream (formerly NuVox Communications) overseeing markets across the Carolinas and Georgia.

In his new capacity with EDTS, Mr. Philipsen will direct all outside sales and client development activities for EDTS across the organization's growing Southeastern footprint, while contributing to the EDTS management team in customer service, marketing and strategic planning capacities. He will be based in EDTS’s Greenville, SC office at the NEXT Innovation Center.

A graduate of Appalachian State University with a B.S. in Communications, Jonathan and his wife reside in Greenville where he is active with United Way of Greenville County as 2012 Vice Chair for the Young Philanthropists group, serves as a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, and is a deacon at First Presbyterian Church.

“Jonathan is a dynamic and client-focused sales and customer service professional, and we welcome him to the EDTS team,” said Charles Johnson, EDTS President and CEO.  “We are committed to growing our team and capabilities by hiring the best talent available to advance our mission of being the premier technology solutions provider in our markets, and providing the highest level of service to clients.  Jonathan is a key element in that strategy.”

Founded in 1999, EDTS was named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America again in 2011, and has grown to a staff of more than 40 professionals serving clients 24/7/365 across the Southeast from offices in Augusta, GA and Greenville, SC.  A full service technology consulting firm, EDTS specializes in networking, security and managed services support solutions for businesses.  The firm provides customers with Experience, Dedication, Technology and Solutions (EDTS) to help customers increase productivity and reduce cost associated with information technology.  Visit them on the web at www.edtsolutions.com.