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SMB Nation Presents the SMB 150 list of influential "movers & shakers" in the SMB IT Channel

ONEONTA, NY - December 22, 2010: Directive, a leading provider of IT, Web Services and Marketing for MSP's and IT Service Providers worldwide, announced today that its CEO Chris Chase has been listed on SMB Nation's SMB 150 list, a global report that identifies influential "movers & shakers" everyone in the SMB Channel should know for outstanding services and recognition in the SMB Community. The list is comprised of a large selection of professional individuals from different organizations and groups, including well-known industry names like Microsoft, ConnectWise, Sonicwall, Trend Micro, Autotask, and more.  According to SMB Nation, over 900 submissions with an average of six names per ballot were received, with entries pertaining to hardware/software vendors, resellers, solutions providers, consultants, media personalities, and other members of the community.  Nominations were entered by community members with no vendor-sponsoring, politics, or other outside interests that could cause bias on the list.  Chris is listed with both Directive, and his software company JoomConnect.

"I didn't even know I was nominated for the SMB 150 list until I saw my name in the magazine, it's a great honor to be recognized by our peers in the industry" commented Chris Chase, who has been an active member throughout the SMB Channel, providing marketing, website services and consulting for other IT companies worldwide.  The SMB 150 List was published in the Q4 2010 Issue of SMB PC Magazine, a community business advisor journal, and can be seen at http://www.directive.com/imagepress/s/stories/SMBQ42010LR.pdf.

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