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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$34.0M
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EDGE 105-g provides the ultimate quality assurance by offering a 105% guarantee. Should an EDGE module fail to work correctly and your client is not 100% satisfied with our ability to correct the situation, then your customer will receive a 105% refund of the price they paid for any product that they decide to return. That's quality confidence!
President & CEO
Jeff ThompsonNumber of Employees 125
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NAICS Code Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers: 423430
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Edge Tech Unveils New 128GB Flash Drive
Wireless News 06-29-2009 Edge Tech Unveils New 128GB Flash Drive Type: News Edge Tech, a U.S.-based supplier of DRAM and flash memory upgrades, portable computing products, storage devices, and other experience-enhancing technology solutions, has launched a variety of products including two new...
EDGE Tech Corp Launches 128GB Flash Drive and Updated Products with Sleek Designs and Upgraded Features
DALLAS -- EDGE Tech Corp (www.edgetechcorp.com), a leading U.S.-based supplier of DRAM and flash memory upgrades, portable computing products, storage devices, and other ...
EDGE Tech Corp Launches a New Line of Stylishly Sleek High-Resolution Digital Picture Frames
DALLAS -- EDGE Tech Corp (www.edgetechcorp.com), a leading U.S.-based supplier of DRAM and flash memory upgrades, portable computing products, storage devices, and other experience-enhancing technology solutions, just released its sleek, stylish line of High-Resolution Digital Picture Frames. EDGE's new line of Digital Picture Frames offers seven-inch, eight-inch, and 10-inch...
CEA Brings Cutting Edge Tech Home Training to Electronic House Expo Fall 2008
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Electronic House Expo EHX announced today the addition of the Consumer Electronics Association's (CEA([R])) Tech Home Training to its industry-leading lineup of educational offerings at EHX Fall 2008. The eighth annual EHX will run November 4-7, 2008 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California....
Oklahoma's EDGE tech competition attracts 90 applications
EDGE - Economic Development Generating Excellence - Policy Board members received 90 proposals seeking money to support new technology development for Oklahoma's economy, well exceeding the expected 24 applications. The difference creates both challenges and opportunities for the first round of funding from the EDGE trust fund, said...
Tech Image Gains Three Cutting Edge Tech Companies
Chicago-based PR Firm Continues Growth in 2008 BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. -- Tech Image, recognized as one of the premier and most influential technology public relations firms, announced that it has recently become the agency of record for Follett Digital Resources, INOC and Laurus Technologies. These three new clients...
EDGE Tech Corp Releases the DiskGO™ Secure Guardian™ Flash Drive
DALLAS -- EDGE Tech Corp (www.edgetechcorp.com), a leading U.S.-based supplier of DRAM and flash memory upgrades, portable computing products, storage devices, and other experience-enhancing technology solutions, introduced its rough-and-tough, hardware encryption-secured flash drive, the DiskGO[TM] Secure GUARDIAN.[TM] Utilizing mandatory 256-bit AES hardware encryption, the DiskGO Secure GUARDIAN exceeds the...
EDGE Tech Corp Debuts 12-Inch Digital Picture Frame with MP3 Player
Wireless News 11-24-2007 EDGE Tech Corp Debuts 12-Inch Digital Picture Frame with MP3 Player WIRELESS NEWS-November 24, 2007-EDGE Tech Corp Debuts 12-Inch Digital Picture Frame with MP3 Player C2007 10Meters - http:// www.10meters.com EDGE Tech, a...
Mace Group Secures CORE Flash Portfolio License
Wireless News 11-23-2007 Mace Group Secures CORE Flash Portfolio License WIRELESS NEWS-November 23, 2007-Mace Group Secures CORE Flash Portfolio License C2007 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Alliacense announced that Mace Group, Inc. has purchased a CORE Flash Portfolio...
Hydroid Awarded Contract from Underwater Archaeology and Exploration Corporation
New Company to Build Operations around Hydroid's REMUS Remote Environmental Measuring Units Technology POCASSET, Mass. -- Hydroid, LLC, a leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles AUVs, announced today that the company was awarded a contract from the Underwater Archaeology and Exploration Corporation UAEC for a REMUS 100 AUV. The...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Jeff Thompson | President & CEO |
| Lev Parnas | CEO |
| Tom Standish | Chief Financial Officer |
| Brian Sartorius | Vice President |
| Kandi Sigona | Edge Technology Vice President of Business Development |
| Keith R Jones | Vice President |
| Bill Thompson | Director of Administration |
| Kelly Kincaid | Director of Marketing |
| Nicole Rogers | Director of Marketing |
| Simon Crossley | Director of Sales |
| Rob Miller |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Edge Tech Corp. | President & CEO | Current |
| Edge Tech Corp. | Founder | Former |
| Edge Tech Corp. | Owner | Former |
Mr. Parnas has been with EdgeTech as the Founder and CEO since the inception of the Company. Prior to EdgeTech, he served as the CEO of Program Trading Corp., an NASD registered broker-dealer, for 9 years. While with Program Trading, Mr. Parnas personally served as the lead investment banker and direct advisor to DataWind, EdgeTech's technology partner. Before the launch of Program, Mr. Parnas was a professional stockbroker and investment banker in New York and Florida working for several top-rated firms. Prior to his work in investment banking, he owned an import/export business dealing primarily between the US and the former Soviet Union. His work in import/export gave him the basis for some substantial relationships throughout Europe and Asia, which have been brought to EdgeTech.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Edge Tech Corp. | CEO | Current |
| The Pcedge | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Edge Tech Corp. | Founder | Current |
| Program Trading | CEO | Former |
Tom Standish joined EDGE in March 2004 and serves as the company's Chief Financial Officer, responsible for the company's accounting and finance activities. Standish brings more than 20 years of financial and leadership experience to the management team at EDGE. Before joining the EDGE team, he held several positions of increased responsibility at Greyhound Lines Inc., including Director of Corporate Finance and most recently, Finance Director and Controller for SITA, Greyhound's international division. Prior to Greyhound, Standish served as a vice president for the Bank of Texas. Standish, a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Credit Executive, holds a Master's degree in Accounting from the University of Texas, in addition to an MBA from the University of Nevada at Reno. In his spare time, Standish enjoys spending time outdoors, camping, skiing and traveling.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Edge Tech Corp. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Edge Tech Corp. | Vice President | Former |
| Greyhound Lines, Inc. | Director of Corporate Finance | Former |
| Greyhound Lines, Inc. | Controller | Former |
| The University of Texas | Master's Degree In Accounting | Former |
| University of Nevada | Mba | Former |
Brian Sartorius has had a long and varied career with EDGE. After studying MIS at the University of Oklahoma, he joined EDGE in 1994 as an International Sales Representative, servicing Asia-Pacific customers. In 1995, Sartorius was promoted to Shipping and Receiving Manager. A year later, he was promoted to Director of Information Technology, in which he served as the principal design and implementation coordinator for accounting and inventory management systems. As the company grew, Sartorius was named Product Manager, with responsibility for initiating and managing direct relationships with international and domestic product vendor partners. He was later promoted to Vice President of Materials, overseeing EDGE's Purchasing, Manufacturing and Product Engineering departments. In 2001, he assumed the role of Vice President of Operations. Sartorius now manages the company's shipping and receiving, product engineering, quality and information systems departments. On weekends, he enjoys time on his sailboat and OU Sooner football.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Edge Tech Corp. | Vice President | Current |
| Edge Tech Corp. | Director of Information Technology | Former |
| Edge Tech Corp. | Product Manager | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Edge Tech Corp. | Edge Technology Vice President of Business Development | Current |
| Edge Tech Corp. | International Sales Manager | Former |
Mr. Jones joined EdgeTech in mid 2006 as the Vice President, bringing more than 20 years of successful sales and sales experience in the telecommunications industry. Prior to EdgeTech, Mr. Jones was the Sales Director for KMC Telecom, where he was responsible for managing all of the company's wholesale accounts in the wireless industry. From 2001 through 2004, Mr. Jones worked for FPL FiberNet as the Sales Manager, where he was charged with the responsibility to shift the overall strategic direction for the company, which he did with great success. Prior to FPL FiberNet, Mr. Jones was a Sales Director for MCI WorldCom.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Edge Tech Corp. | Vice President | Current |
| The Pcedge | Vice President of Sales | Current |
| KMC Telecom Inc | Sales Director | Former |
| MCI WorldCom | Sales Director | Former |
| FPL Fibernet, LLC | Sales Manager | Former |
Bill Thompson was instrumental in the development of the company's non-U.S. operations in the mid 1990s, and made regular visits to major customer partners around the world. Today, Thompson's responsibilities include managing the Human Resources department. He is involved in contract preparation and administration, and the production and review of all legal documents. Thompson manages the company's PartnerFirst Technical Support department, the Security department, and works closely with the Quality department in the preparation and administration of documents for the company's ISO 9001:2000 annual audits. For more than 20 years prior to joining EDGE, Thompson owned a group of specialty line insurance agencies in the southeastern U.S., including the largest managing general agency in Oklahoma. He subsequently spent three years as Senior Vice President-Business Development for Remington Hotel Corporation, Dallas a major franchisee of Marriott Hotels. Thompson attended Tulane University in New Orleans, and is a graduate of the University of Tulsa. He is the former Mayor of Ada, Oklahoma, and President of the city's Chamber of Commerce. He recently completed a term as Chairman of Ada Jobs Foundation, the economic development arm for the city of Ada, and also serves as President of the board of Ada's local animal shelter. Thompson enjoys traveling, music, and spending time with his wife and two beagles.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Edge Tech Corp. | Director of Administration | Current |
Kelly Kincaid joined EDGE in the spring of 2001 as Director of Marketing. Since then, Kincaid has been instrumental in launching various initiatives, including the introduction of the DiskGO by EDGE portable drive and audio player products. She was responsible for planning and implementing the company's marketing activities as well as coordination of all partner events and advertising efforts. In 2005, Kincaid refocused her position at EDGE into Executive Director of Business Development, playing a key role in developing growth and maintaining successful partnerships. Kincaid brings more than nine years of direct and indirect marketing, public relations, and communications experience to EDGE. Prior to joining EDGE, she served as Director of Marketing Communications for AXCESS Inc. in Carrollton, Texas, where she was responsible for all areas of marketing and communications through a corporate name change and the launch of several new product lines. Kincaid attended the University of North Carolina-Wilmington and holds a BA in Political Science with a minor in English. When not at work, Kincaid enjoys being outdoors, traveling, reading, playing tennis and golfing.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Edge Tech Corp. | Director of Marketing | Current |
| Axcess, Inc. | Former | |
| The University of North Carolina | Ba | Former |
Nicole Rogers joined EDGE's management team in 2006. She brings more than seven years of experience in the marketing field to the company. Rogers began her career as a magazine editor for a business-to-business publishing company, and was recruited by an advertising agency to fill a creative writing position. As Director of Marketing for an elite Dallas real estate broker, Rogers identified business development opportunities, provided branding solutions, and lead aggressive marketing efforts. In her most recent position as Marketing Manager for a real estate developer, Rogers' designs were recognized by the state of Texas in 2004, winning Advertisement of the Year, and as a finalist in the same category in 2005. Rogers graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, interior design, traveling, and outdoor concerts.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Edge Tech Corp. | Director of Marketing | Current |
| Oklahoma State University | Bachelor of Arts | Former |
Simon Crossley joined EDGE in 1998 and serves as Director of Sales. Crossley manages EDGE's Distribution, Strategic Reseller, and NewerRAM sales divisions. Prior to becoming Director of Sales in 2000, Crossley held the position of Sales Manager and was heavily involved with the strategic relocation and subsequent expansion of EDGE's sales team to Dallas. He was also pivotal in implementing EDGE's successful channel-selling strategy. Crossley plays a key role in the direction and tactical implementation of EDGE's sales strategy. Working closely with EDGE's customer partners, he oversees the promotion and sale of the company's products within the channel. Crossley manages the EDGE sales team and its role in providing support, service, motivation, and innovative sales training to each customer partner's sales team. His responsibilities also include the management of channel inventory as well as the establishment of creative promotional sales programs. Since graduating from the University of Oklahoma in 1990, Crossley has focused his career on professional sales. He has worked extensively as a corporate sales trainer and consultant, and also helped co-author a book, Smart Selling Techniques, with Bob Schultz. Crossley is a member of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) and the National Sales and Marketing Council (NSMC). He has been inducted into the NSMC Million Dollar Circle three times and in 1995, Crossley was recognized by the NSMC as regional "Salesperson of the Year." Outside of work, Crossley spends his time with his family, enjoying activities such as coaching his sons' soccer teams. He enjoys playing soccer, golf, and tennis.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Edge Tech Corp. | Director of Sales | Current |
| American Society for Training & Development | Member | Current |
| Nsmc | Member | Current |
| National Sales & Marketing Council | Member | Current |
| The University of Oklahoma | Former |
Rob Miller has been promoted to quality engineer at Edgetech I.G. Miller has been with Edgetech for six years, and previously served as a technical service representative and product manager, helping the company drive sales of vinyl bending equipment and specialty grid placement. In his new role, Miller will assist the director of quality and continuous improvement in ongoing implementation of several business management strategies, including lean processes and Six Sigma.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Window and Door Co. Inc | Current | |
| Edge Tech Corp. | Current |
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