A leading vendor of on-demand, integrated business software suites that include Accounting software / Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Ecommerce software for small and midsized businesses and divisions of large companies, NetSuite Inc., announced today that the Director of Channel Sales, Americas at NetSuite, Craig West, has been named a 2008 Channel Chief by CRN, the flagship publication of CMP Channel, the No. 1 destination for technology vendors and marketers looking to reach the $373 billion Solution Provider channel. CRN Channel Chiefs are recognized as influential executives who consistently defend, promote and execute effective channel partner programs and strategies.

    Mr. West was recognized for his strategic Channel Sales leadership for the SaaS based ERP software and CRM company, NetSuite, resulting in notable year-over-year gains, significant partner growth and successful execution of its vertical industry solutions strategy for partners.

    This is the sixth consecutive year that CRN has developed the Channel Chief list. Top Channel Chiefs were chosen based on criteria including policy and program innovations made during the past year, their willingness to speak out publicly on behalf of the channel, the amount of revenue their company generates through software resellers, and the number of years they have dedicated to channel sales activities.

    NetSuite Chief Executive Officer Zach Nelson said: "NetSuite is honored to have Craig West recognized as a CRN 2008 Channel Chief". "Craig and his team work tirelessly to help make our partners successful in promoting customer adoption and sharing in the success of the only fully integrated Software as a Service (SaaS) product on the market for growing and medium-sized businesses."

    Dan Dignam, Vice President and Publisher of CMP Channel said: "Successful channel programs and strategies help fuel the booming Solution Provider ecosystem, and each of this year's Channel Chiefs should be applauded for building and advocating the most successful of those programs and strategies".