Clever Ducks, an IT consulting firm, today announced that Amy Kardel has been named to The Channel Company’s prestigious 2015 CRN® Women of the Channel. The annual list honors outstanding female executives across vendor channel organizations, distributors, solution providers and other women prominently involved in the IT channel ecosystem for their successes and the far-reaching impact they are having on the technology industry going forward.
This year’s Women of the Channel were carefully reviewed and selected by the editors of CRN based on their accomplishments and the influence they wield over the technology channel. Amy and the other honorees will celebrate at an awards ceremony at the Hyatt in San Francisco on June 3.
A 20-year veteran of the technology industry, Amy is a co-founder of Clever Ducks, an IT consulting firm with its new 5,000 sf office on Broad Street in San Luis Obispo. She is a board member of CompTIA, the global IT industry trade association. She focuses her efforts improving small business with technology, initiatives to bring more women into the IT workforce and lobbying for small business. Amy is a frequent speaker at seminars and workshops across the country on IT. She also speaks to high school and college students about careers in technology. She is also active in the Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo de Tolosa and the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce. A mother of four, she is married to Peter Kardel, CEO of Clever Ducks.
“These executives have made a lasting mark on the industry, expanding the breadth of influence in the technology channel,” said Robert Faletra, CEO, The Channel Company. “We congratulate the Women of the Channel, and celebrate their innovative contributions and commitment to the IT channel community.”
“I am so proud of what our team does every day to help our clients with their IT so they can run their businesses more smoothly. Our company is growing and hiring in San Luis Obispo while keeping its culture of service and teamwork, which is my primary focus,” says Amy Kardel of Clever Ducks.
The Women of the Channel will be featured in the June issue of CRN, and online at www.CRN.com.
About Clever Ducks
Clever Ducks – Computer Network Services provides comprehensive services to integrate business and technology solutions for companies, institutions and the public sector. Their team uses innovative technologies to manage applications, desktops, servers and networks so they run smoothly and securely for a fixed monthly fee. For more information call 805.543.1930 or visit www.cleverducks.com.
About The Channel Company
The Channel Company, with established brands including CRN®, XChange® Events, IPED® and SharedVue®, is the channel community’s trusted authority for growth and innovation. For more than three decades, we have leveraged our proven and leading-edge platforms to deliver prescriptive sales and marketing solutions for the technology channel. The Channel Company provides Communication, Recruitment, Engagement, Enablement, Demand Generation and Intelligence services to drive technology partnerships. Learn more at www.thechannelcompany.com.