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Nottingham, Notts, United Kingdom, 10/01/2008 – The new additions prove Atlantic Link's commitment to sharing its award winning collaborative remote authoring software with training professionals and organizations in the U.S.
The new appointments comprise:
Diane Edwards, Director of N.E. Sales
Diane is responsible for Atlantic Link's East Coast sales and partner/reseller programs. Diane has over 20 years of successfully working with organizations in the ERP and blended e-Learning arena, she has held roles in direct sales, pre-sales, Director of Services and Consulting. In recent years, Diane's focus has been the strategic consultative selling of e-Learning technologies and services into Enterprises.
Kelly Helton, Director of US Midwest Sales
Kelly has over 20 years of experience working with high growth technology and services companies in the enterprise software and e-learning arena, and has held roles in direct sales, marketing, and strategic alliance development. In recent years, Kelly has sold learning management systems, e-learning technologies, and human capital solutions into Corporate HR and Training Departments, to help organizations manage their talent and train their employees, partners and clients.
Jim Krieg, Director of West Coast Sales
Jim has over 15 years of sales experience working with high growth companies including strategic alliance and partnership development experience within the e-learning industry, enterprise software, e-business and high tech products and services markets. Jim has worked with many executives and has developed a reputation for providing value to help his clients exceed their business goals. Jim is also known for a strong work ethic, the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment by effectively handling multiple responsibilities and for being an enthusiastic team player.
George Ritacco, Vice President, Global Marketing, Atlantic Link, Inc., Atlanta
George brings over 20 years experience in strategic marketing and consultative & solution selling for both the B2C and B2B markets. He has successfully worked with organizations from the financial and mortgage arenas, as well as software and technology. He has held roles as manager, head trainer, quality team facilitator, operations director, executive vice president and senior vice president. Most recently his concentration has been in Internet marketing, strategic web design, SEO and brand positioning strategies and tactics. For the last 3 years, he has served as the Director of Client Services and Chief Marketing Officer for Global Vision Technologies, a custom developer of secure workflow applications. His prior experience in classroom instruction, instructor-led training and blended learning strategies allowed him to serve as a chief process and functionality designer for Global Vision's e-Learning application.
Managing Director Mike Alcock is positive about the progress that Atlantic Link is making: "The stunning achievement of being the only company to win two awards at the prestigious Brandon Hall E-learning Shootouts in California has cemented our presence in the international e-learning marketplace. These key appointments will allow us to serve the US market and we look forward to continuing our international expansion in 2008."
"Atlantic Link's US team has already secured numerous North American clients, including Royal Bank of Canada, Alcon labs, Fleishman-Hillard, Real Pages, Affiliated Foods, Elavon NOVA, NiSource, The VGM Group and Pella Windows."
About Atlantic Link, Inc.
Atlantic Link (atlantic-link.co.uk) provides the world's most advanced rapid elearning collaboration tools. Content Point is the first truly server-based, rapid eLearning tool and the official solution for collaborative, remote course authoring. Record breaking sales figures and big name clients demonstrate that Atlantic Link's rapid authoring software is revolutionizing eLearning production.
Atlantic Link Limited was founded in 2002 by Mike Alcock and Tony Reddington. Having worked in e-learning for many years, Tony and Mike had come to the conclusion that e-learning was too slow and expensive to produce, too complicated for most people to create and almost impossible to maintain.
The aim is to bring e-learning development to ordinary users. With the Atlantic Link software, anyone who can use a computer can create stunning e-learning and unleash the knowledge locked within themselves and their organizations.
Atlantic Link has built up an impressive blue-chip customer base in the UK and overseas, including world-leading brands from the automotive, finance, retail and government sectors. It is also developing an extensive channel partnership network for the provision of e-learning solutions internationally.
Media Contacts:
Mike Alcock, Managing Director
Atlantic Link Ltd
T: +44 (0) 115 906 1375
E: mike.alcock[.]atlantic-link.co.uk.
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george.ritacco[.]atlanticlinkglobal.com 
