AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - February 22, 2011) - Apogee, the nation's largest provider of managed ResNet services to higher education, today announced the appointment of Skip Hendrickson as National Director of Sales. Hendrickson is a veteran sales leader in the field of telecommunications and has held key positions in many national technology firms, including AT&T, MCI/Verizon and Airband Communications.

"Skip has a brilliant mind for enterprise business and we're very excited to welcome him to the team," said Chuck Brady, Apogee CEO. "With decades of sales experience and a strong background in national telecommunications sales, Skip is a perfect fit for the company, our product, and our strategic vision."

Hendrickson brings more than 20 years of experience to the Apogee team along with an impressive track record of sales success and a unique customer-focused leadership style.

"Apogee is embarking on a tremendous growth period and I am delighted to join the leadership team at such an exciting time," said Hendrickson. "With an energetic marketplace and the exceptional suite of services offered by Apogee, I look forward to building sales volume and strengthening Apogee's presence in higher education markets around the nation."

Hendrickson will be responsible for driving new customer acquisition and revenue growth at Apogee as well as assisting in the delivery of new and improved technologies to the higher education market. He will be located in Austin at the company's national headquarters.

About Apogee

Apogee is the largest, most innovative provider of on-campus residential networks (ResNet) in higher education. Partnering with Apogee for ResNet services allows colleges and universities to enhance their network infrastructure while offloading the growing volume of administrative responsibilities associated with managing a student network. This partnership allows IT to focus on the mission-critical tasks of the university, such as growing the enterprise network and facilitating the development and use of e-learning tools and content. For more information about Apogee and its services, visit www.apogeenet.net.

Contact Information:

Media Contact
Nat Nealeigh
Apogee
512-478-8858 Ext. 124
nat@apogeenet.net