CML Compellent Technologies

Compellent today announced that Brian Bell, vice president of sales, has been named a 2011 Channel Chief by the Everything Channel's CRN. The Channel Chiefs are recognized as leaders in creating effective channel programs for solution providers. They consistently defend, promote and execute effective channel partner programs and strategies for their companies.

Over the past year, the Compellent channel sales organization under Brian Bell has delivered record customer growth. The total number of customers worldwide rose from approximately 1,600 in 2009 to more than 2,500 in 2010, representing growth of more than 56 percent. Also under Bell, Compellent's increased focus on strategic channel partners has enabled the company to garner new enterprise customers, such as McKesson, Heineken Netherlands and Canadian Tire Financial Services. This marks the second time Bell has been named a Channel Chief, following his appointment to the list in 2009. In 2010, Michael Beach, Compellent's vice president of sales operations, was also named a Channel Chief.

For the ninth consecutive year the Channel Chiefs were selected based on criteria from Everything Channel's editorial staff including policy and program innovations made during the past year, the amount of revenue their company generates through partners, their willingness to speak publicly on behalf of the channel, and the number of years they have dedicated to building a channel program.

"Brian's recognition as a 2011 Channel Chief is the culmination of all the great work his team has put forth over the past year to enhance Compellent's channel program to its highest level to date," said Phil Soran, President and CEO for Compellent. "This acknowledgment for both Brian and our channel program showcases our continued commitment to the channel. Compellent Fluid Data storage provides resellers with repeat sources of revenue and enables end users to scale storage as needed. We thank our channel partners for a great 2010 and we look forward to an even stronger and more successful 2011."

"Being named a Channel Chief is one of the most prestigious honors in the IT industry. This year's Channel Chiefs offers tremendous insight into the who's who of the Channel," said Kelley Damore, VP, Editorial Director, Everything Channel. "Top channel executives consistently ensure that the Channel's voice is heard when strategic decisions are being made and continually nurture mutually profitable relationships. We applaud the 2010 Channel Chiefs for their successful partner programs and strategies."

For additional information on the CRN Channel Chief list, visit www.channelweb.com. The Channel Chief list was published in the February 21, 2011 issue.

About Compellent Compellent Technologies (NYSE: CML) provides Fluid Data storage solutions that automate the movement and management of data at a granular level, enabling organizations to constantly adapt to change, slash costs and secure information against downtime and disaster. This patented, built-in storage intelligence delivers significant efficiency, scalability and flexibility. With an all-channel sales network in 35 countries, Compellent is one of the fastest growing enterprise storage companies in the world. For more information and news, visit www.compellent.com and www.compellent.com/news.

About Everything Channel (www.everythingchannel.com, www.channelweb.com) Everything Channel, headquartered in Framingham, MA, is a technology marketing and sales solutions company. Through its "Complete Technology Channel Solution," Everything Channel offers the right business tools to accelerate technology sales. 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 the sellers of technology to achieve measurable and significant results.

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