[June 20, 2013] CRN Includes Lynn Smurthwaite-Murphy and Heather Allen on 'Women of the Channel' List Tweet Jun 20, 2013 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Westcon Group, a distributor of unified communications, network infrastructure, data center and security solutions, announced Senior Vice President of North America Lynn Smurthwaite-Murphy as well as Director of Security Product Sales in North America Heather Allen -- were recognized by UBM Tech Channel's CRN as two of the top "Women of the Channel". According to a release, Murphy was also noted among the most influential women in the channel via the magazine's "Power 100". "We honor and congratulate this list of influential women who are dedicated to supporting the mission of the channel," said Robert Faletra, Chief Executive Officer of UBM Tech Channel. "For years, we have identified and celebrated the women who made an indelible mark on the technology industry through unmatched innovation and razor-focus on meeting the needs of the IT channel community." As Senior Vice President of North America, Murphy has been instrumental in streamlining and restructuring Westcon Group's North American organization positioning the company for increased channel penetration in 2013. Lynn also led concept creation and strategic development of the BYODShield subscription-based service. Teaming with BlueCat and Fiberlink, the offering is designed to help customers tackle the complexities associated with personal devices in the workplace. In 2012, Allen collaborated with nearly a dozen security and networking vendors to develop unique channel growth strategies, including partner enablement and demand generation. Her ability to work seamlessly alongside vendors helped to drive mutual goals and improved profitability. "The foundation of our success is built on the depth and breadth of our management team and their reports. For nearly 25 years, Westcon has earned a reputation as one of the market's top value-added distributors much of which can be directly linked to the talent and focus of our teams," said Dean Douglas, President and Chief Executive Officer, Westcon Group. "Lynn and Heather embody the very heart of our organization and I am deeply pleased they have been recognized for this great honor." More information: www.westcongroup.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]