JAZD Welcomes Alan Hubbard as Communication Industry Guru
Andover, MA -- December 21, 2009 -- JAZD Markets, the leader in online B2B Marketing-as-a-Service (MaaS) platforms, announced today that they have partnered with Alan Hubbard, the newest JAZD Guru, to cover the Contact Center industry. Hubbard will produce original content for JAZD’s network of directories, providing expert commentary and analysis. Hubbard is the first of several collaborations, planned to build an elite network of proven industry leaders providing exclusive content within the JAZD Markets’ network.
In announcing the partnership with Hubbard, Jamie Bedard, Founder and CEO at JAZD said “We are very excited to bring Alan’s trusted voice to the JAZD network. The depth and breadth of his communications industry knowledge will prove invaluable as we continue to grow.”
Hubbard has 25 years of experience in the software and contact center industries. Previously, he has held leadership roles in start-ups, mid-size and Fortune 500 companies. Hubbard’s role as a thought leader in the contact center space, and numerous articles and research papers on virtual contact centers, unified communications and their supporting technologies, have made him a trusted and sought-after voice in the industry.
His global experience working for such firms as the Aberdeen Group, Altaworks, Inc., H-P and KANA Software make him uniquely positioned to provide a fresh outlook on the communications industry. While at the startup Altaworks, he pioneered the first–of-its-kind development of instrumentation for the JAVA Virtual Machine. At the Aberdeen Group Hubbard launched their CRM practice. He has a Bachelor in Computer Information Systems and an MBA from Bentley College.
“I am thrilled to work with JAZD as they develop and grow their network of Marketplaces,“ said Hubbard. “The communications industry is constantly changing, and I look forward to working with the JAZD team to provide relevant and insightful content to their audiences.”
About JAZD Markets
JAZD is the leading B2B directory-driven marketing-as-a-service company for B2B publishers, headquartered in Andover, MA. JAZD combines directory placement, display advertising, lead generation, content integration, social media and vertical search into an innovative directory platform where advertisers can measure and optimize their ROI. Learn more about JAZD and their publishing partners in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, chemicals, communications, processing, hotel and supply chain industries at http://www.jazd.net.
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