TalkSwitch VP of Marketing Kim Dixon Named 2006 Ottawa Businesswoman of the Year
Professional success and dedication to family life earn prestigious award from the Women’s Business Network
OTTAWA, ON – April 5th, 2007 – TalkSwitch®, a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative telephone systems for small and multi-location businesses, congratulates Kim Dixon on being named 2006’s Ottawa Businesswoman of the Year (Corporate), at last night’s 24th annual Women’s Business Network awards gala at the Ottawa Congress Centre. The awards recognize outstanding achievement in three categories; Corporate, Entrepreneur and Professional, and are based on five criteria: a candidate’s proven business acumen, her leadership skills, professional achievement, community involvement and her demonstration of a balanced lifestyle. As Vice President of Marketing at TalkSwitch, Kim has overseen an aggressive new approach to the marketing of TalkSwitch products. In the past year she and her team have transformed the TalkSwitch brand, completely revamping the corporate website to improve access to information for customers and partners while maintaining a premium web ranking, a significant technical and business accomplishment. Her team has also generated tremendous awareness in the media and analyst communities, earning placement on the highly prestigious Pulver 100 list for two consecutive years; successfully evolved co-marketing partnerships with industry giants like Covad, Primus and BroadVoice; oversaw nine new product launches, including technical documentation creation; and established an award-winning channel program complete with multi-level partner rewards, monthly promotions, newsletters and training programs. “I’d like to congratulate my fellow finalists, Robin McIntyre of Rogers Communications and Caroline Crowe of EDS Canada,” said Dixon. “They are gifted leaders in their field and are a true inspiration to me, and to all businesspeople. I work with an outstanding team at TalkSwitch who strive everyday to improve the way small businesses communicate. I share this award with all of them, and am excited about the great promise for the future, both personally and professionally, that I see at this company.” “I want to congratulate Kim on this well-earned recognition,” said Jan Scheeren, President and CEO, TalkSwitch. “Her hard work, and the work of her team, has played an important role in establishing TalkSwitch as the phone system of choice for small businesses. With tens of thousands of units sold across North America the TalkSwitch brand is stronger than ever, and our future is exceptionally bright. The work of talented individuals like Kim is what will keep us on top.” Kim has spent 17 years in the technology sector, establishing herself as one of the brightest marketing minds in the industry at companies like Corel, Hill & Knowlton, Hemera Technologies, and now TalkSwitch. She is an active supporter of Junior Achievement Eastern Ontario, an Ambassador’s Circle member with the Community Foundation’s Engage Program and is a member of CATA’s Women in Technology forum. Kim participates in the Leadership Forum at the University of Ottawa’s School of Management, and is the proud and dedicated mother of two young children. About TalkSwitch®
TalkSwitch® designs and develops award-winning phone systems for small, multi-location and franchise businesses. Since its establishment in 1990, TalkSwitch has dedicated itself to developing the PBXs and IP PBXs that tens of thousands of small businesses across North America already rely on. With a growing global network of resellers, distributors and partners, TalkSwitch’s fully hybrid phone systems are changing the way small businesses communicate. For more information, please visit our website at www.talkswitch.com, or call us toll free in North America at 1.888.332.9322. In all other markets, please call +1.613.725.2980. About the Women’s Business Network
The Women's Business Network (WBN) of Ottawa is an organization of like-minded women, interested in making relationships to create more business. The goals of the network are advanced by providing a forum where women can come together to share ideas and experience and celebrate each other's accomplishments. The WBN has celebrated over 20 years of involvement in the business community. For more information, please visit www.womensbusinessnetwork.ca For more information, please contact:
Chris Brennan
Public Relations Manager,
TalkSwitch
613.725.2980 x 136
888.332.9322 x 136
cbrennan@talkswitch.com -30-
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