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Associated Press
12-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Foxit's Sara Schmidt Spotlighted on the 2025 Women of the Channel List
Recognition Underscores Foxit's Channel Momentum and Innovation Leadership in AI-Powered PDF and eSign Solutions FREMONT, Calif., May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Foxit, a leading provider of innovative PDF and eSignature products and services, helping knowledge workers to increase their productivity and do more with documents, today announced that CRN ®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Sara Schmidt, Senior Channel Partner Manager, on the prestigious Women of the Channel list for 2025. This annual CRN list celebrates women from vendors, distributors, solution providers, and other channel-focused organizations who make a positive difference in the IT ecosystem. The CRN 2025 Women of the Channel honorees are innovative and strategic leaders committed to advancing channel excellence and supporting the success of their partners and customers. Sara Schmidt was recognized as one of the 2025 Women of the Channel for her powerhouse leadership and transformative impact on Foxit's channel ecosystem. As Senior Channel Manager, she has been instrumental in launching strategic enablement programs and co-creating tailored go-to-market campaigns that not only expanded Foxit's footprint in key markets but also helped partners dramatically increase their revenue. Her efforts directly contributed to a 57% surge in channel-driven sales, with several partners exceeding their quotas through the successful delivery of Foxit's bleeding-edge, AI-powered PDF and eSign solutions. Sara's ability to foster deep collaboration, align cross-functional teams, and equip partners with the tools and insights they need to win has made her a driving force behind Foxit's channel momentum and a standout leader in the broader channel community. 'It's an honor to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of these women, who are leaders and change-makers in the IT channel,' said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN at The Channel Company. 'Each woman spotlighted on this list has shown exceptional dedication to building creative strategies that propel transformation, growth, and success for their organizations and the entire IT channel. We are pleased to spotlight their important contributions and look forward to their future success.' 'I'm incredibly proud to be recognized among such a well-known and highly respected roster of channel leaders, especially by one of the most trusted voices in the channel – CRN,' said Sara Schmidt, Senior Channel Partner Manager at Foxit. 'This recognition is not just a personal honor; I believe it's a reflection of Foxit's growing brand recognition and the increasing respect we're earning from both partners and end clients. Our continued momentum is fueled by the strength of our channel ecosystem and the unmatched value of our AI-powered document management solutions, which are helping organizations work smarter, move faster, and stay secure in a rapidly evolving business landscape.' The 2025 Women of the Channel will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine, with online coverage beginning May 12 at About The Channel Company The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world's top technology brands. We accelerate success across strategic channels for tech vendors, solution providers, and end users with premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit Follow The Channel Company: X and LinkedIn About Foxit Foxit is a leading provider of innovative PDF and eSignature products and services, helping knowledge workers to increase their productivity and do more with documents. Foxit delivers easy-to-use desktop software, mobile apps, and cloud services that allow users to create, edit, fill, and sign documents through its integrated PDF Editor and eSign offerings. Foxit enables software developers to incorporate innovative PDF technology into their applications via powerful, multi-platform Software Developer Kits (SDK). Foxit has sold to over 640,000 customers, ranging from SMBs to global enterprises, located in more than 200 countries. The company has offices worldwide, including locations in the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Asia. For more information, please visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Foxit
National Post
12-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
Susan Leveritt and Karla Roarty of Sangoma Spotlighted on the 2025 Women of the Channel List
Article content MARKHAM, Ontario — Sangoma Technologies Corporation (TSX: STC; Nasdaq: SANG) ('Sangoma' or the 'Company'), a trusted industry leader uniquely offering businesses a choice of on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid Communications as a Service solutions, proudly announced today that CRN ®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Susan Leveritt, Channel Chief and Vice President of US Sales, and Karla Roarty, Channel Sales Director, on the prestigious Women of the Channel list for 2025. Article content Article content This annual CRN list celebrates women from vendors, distributors, solution providers and other channel-focused organizations who make a positive difference in the IT ecosystem. The CRN 2025 Women of the Channel honorees are innovative and strategic leaders committed to advancing channel excellence and supporting the success of their partners and customers. Article content Susan Leveritt, Channel Chief and VP of US Sales at Sangoma, is a transformative leader with over two decades of experience driving growth, fostering strategic partnerships, and mentoring women in the channel. Known for her servant leadership and data-driven approach, she has played a pivotal role in redefining the company's partner strategy, most notably by revamping Sangoma's partner program into the Pinnacle Partner Program—a highly acclaimed initiative that has set a new standard for partner engagement and success. Susan's leadership is marked by her ability to anticipate challenges, build strong, loyal teams, and create scalable solutions that align with business objectives. Through her commitment to empowerment, inclusion, and operational excellence, she continues to shape a thriving, future-ready channel ecosystem. Article content Karla Roarty, Channel Sales Director at Sangoma, brings over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, with a strong focus on partner growth, relationship-building, and education. She is passionate about partner enablement and focused on helping teams stay relevant, competitive, and aligned with business goals. Her steady leadership and deep industry knowledge make her a key driver of channel success at Sangoma. Article content 'It's an honor to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of these women, who are leaders and change-makers in the IT channel,' said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN at The Channel Company. 'Each woman spotlighted on this list has shown exceptional dedication to building creative strategies that propel transformation, growth, and success for their organizations and the entire IT channel. We are pleased to spotlight their important contributions and look forward to their future success.' Article content 'I am truly honored that both Karla and I are included on the 2025 CRN ® Women of the Channel list. This recognition is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our exceptional team at Sangoma,' said Susan Leveritt. 'My top priority is ensuring that our team is driving initiatives that empower our partners to sell more of our solutions. Ultimately, our success is built on serving the company, our partners, and one another.' Article content The 2025 Women of the Channel will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine, with online coverage beginning May 12 at Article content Sangoma (TSX: STC; Nasdaq: SANG) is a leading business communications platform provider with solutions that include its award-winning UCaaS, CCaaS, CPaaS, and Trunking technologies. The enterprise-grade communications suite is developed in-house; available for cloud, hybrid, or on-premises deployments. Additionally, Sangoma's integrated approach provides managed services for connectivity, network, and security. Article content A trusted communications partner with over 40 years on the market, Sangoma has over 2.7 million UC seats across a diversified base of over 100,000 customers. Sangoma has been recognized for ten years running in the Gartner UCaaS Magic Quadrant. Article content As the primary developer and sponsor of the open source Asterisk and FreePBX projects, Sangoma is determined to drive innovation in communication technology. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Article content Article content
National Post
12-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
Six Mitel Leaders Spotlighted on the 2025 Women of the Channel List
Article content Article content OTTAWA, Ontario — Mitel, a global leader in business communications, announced today that CRN ®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized six leaders from the company's sales, channel, and marketing teams on the prestigious Women of the Channel list for 2025. This annual CRN list celebrates women from vendors, distributors, solution providers and other channel-focused organizations who make a positive difference in the IT ecosystem. The CRN 2025 Women of the Channel honorees are innovative and strategic leaders committed to advancing channel excellence and supporting the success of their partners and customers. Article content 'I'm thrilled to celebrate these outstanding leaders and acknowledge the consistent high bar they set to support and empower Mitel's partner community,' said David Petts, Chief Sales Officer at Mitel. 'They demonstrate excellence through their work with the channel and commitment to ensuring every customer gets the modern communication solutions they need for today's demands and tomorrow's possibilities. Their dedication and support for the channel are crucial to the success of both Mitel and our partners.' Article content Misty Hanvey, Senior Manager, Global Partner Program – With over 20 years of global channel experience, Misty has demonstrated success across various areas of the channel with a focus on the development and management of channel programs, tools, and partner experience. Over the past 12 months, Misty has been focused on improving the partner experience, specifically for Mitel's net new partners in their onboarding journey. Article content Fiona Hills, Director, Global Partner Program – Fiona leads key elements of Mitel's Global Partner Program. With more than two decades of channel experience, she has built a proven track record in various program development and management activities. In 2024, Fiona drove engagement with our various partner program dashboard experiences, particularly those associated with Mitel's various Customer Lifecycle Management (CLM) initiatives. Article content Meloni Lemoine, Head of Global Channel Communications – In her current role, Meloni advocates for partners' interests and collaborates with multiple teams to develop robust communications programs, messaging, and production schedules. Following Mitel's acquisition of Unify last year, Meloni brought together a team to create a cohesive strategy for channel communications and engagement that serves all stakeholders. Article content Sara Wilde, Senior Channel Marketing Manager – Sara leads and delivers the marketing strategy for Mitel's distribution partners and supports strategic partner marketing efforts. Last year, she helped create and implement an Account-Based Marketing (ABM) program designed to generate high-quality enterprise leads for our Account Managers. The program has proven successful, driving millions of dollars in opportunities. Article content Sarah Watson, Named Account Manager, Vertical Solutions – With a passion for enabling organizations through technology, Sarah has spent over 30 years working with channel partners on customer solutions and support. Over the past few years, she has played an essential role in delivering Mitel's go-to-market strategy for the financial industry, while aiding national and regional partners in securing significant wins. Article content Ashley Williams, Head of Hospitality – Americas – Ashley is responsible for Mitel's go-to-market strategy for hospitality solutions and directly supports over two dozen hospitality-specialized partners. With over a decade of hospitality experience at Mitel, she has built long-trusted relationships with market influencers, analysts, consultants, and ownership groups, including major flags like Marriott, Hyatt, and Hilton. Article content 'It's an honor to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of these women, who are leaders and change-makers in the IT channel,' said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN at The Channel Company. 'Each woman spotlighted on this list has shown exceptional dedication to building creative strategies that propel transformation, growth, and success for their organizations and the entire IT channel. We are pleased to spotlight their important contributions and look forward to their future success.' Article content The 2025 Women of the Channel will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine, with online coverage beginning May 12 at Article content Mitel is a global leader in business communications, providing businesses with advanced communication, collaboration, and contact center solutions. With more than 70 million users across over 100 countries, Mitel empowers organizations to connect, communicate, and collaborate seamlessly, with the flexibility and choice they need to thrive, both now and for the future. Through proven experience and innovative solutions, Mitel delivers communications without compromise. For more information, go to and follow us on LinkedIn and X @Mitel. Article content The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world's top technology brands. We accelerate success across strategic channels for tech vendors, solution providers, and end users with premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Media Article content T revor Kerr Mitel Public Relations Manager, Americas Article content Article content Article content
Associated Press
12-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Sycomp Leaders Recognized on the 2025 CRN Women of the Channel List
FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sycomp A Technology Company, Inc., announced today that CRN ®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named global sales leaders Dawn McCale, Leilani Boduch, and Vanessa Nudd as 2025 Women of the Channel Power 80 Solution Provider—an elite subset of influential solution provider leaders chosen from the CRN® 2025 Women of the Channel list. McCale, who was also last year's recipient for Sycomp, leads a global account management and sales team working closely with leading partner and OEM organizations to manage complex data center, security and networking projects. Boduch leads a global account team for one of Sycomp's Fortune 100 customers, and Nudd manages Sycomp's growing managed services team focused on endpoint lifecycle management. In addition, CRN recognized the following Sycomp channel leaders on the Women of the Channel list for 2025: 'We are very proud to see our global leaders in account management, managed and technical services, and customer support be recognized for their ongoing leadership, contributions to the industry, and commitment for building and mentoring future talent,' said Michael Symons, CEO of Sycomp. 'We congratulate them for this well-deserved recognition and greatly appreciate their many accomplishments at Sycomp working with our customer and partner community.' This annual CRN list celebrates women from vendors, distributors, solution providers and other channel-focused organizations who make a positive difference in the IT ecosystem. The CRN 2025 Women of the Channel honorees are innovative and strategic leaders committed to advancing channel excellence and supporting the success of their partners and customers. 'It's an honor to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of these women, who are leaders and change-makers in the IT channel,' said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN at The Channel Company. 'Each woman spotlighted on this list has shown exceptional dedication to building creative strategies that propel transformation, growth, and success for their organizations and the entire IT channel. We are pleased to spotlight their important contributions and look forward to their future success.' The 2025 Women of the Channel will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine, with online coverage beginning May 12 at About Sycomp A Technology Company, Inc. Sycomp is a global IT services and logistics provider with extensive expertise in cloud, data center, endpoint management and security solutions. Sycomp's diverse team of consultants and engineers deliver on the company's mission to tackle challenging global IT projects through its state-of-the-art integration and warehouse centers and global technology partnerships. Headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, California, Sycomp has successfully shipped, deployed and managed complex IT projects and supporting assets in more than 150 countries helping its Fortune 500 customers and global partners realize a world without boundaries. Visit for more information. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Sycomp
