Commodore
Opens North
American
Headquarters
Taps former
EA Regional
Sales
Manager to
run
operations
Stamford,
Conn. August
29, 2007 -
Commodore
Gaming, a
leader in
high-performance
PC gaming
solutions,
announced
today that
it has
opened a new
North
American
Headquarters
and hired a
veteran from
the video
games
industry to
run it. The
new offices
are in
Stamford,
Connecticut
in one of
Stamford's
best known
business
complexes,
One Stamford
Plaza.
Joining the
company to
run the
Stamford
headquarters
is Bill Sims
as Vice
President of
North
American
Sales.
Mr. Sims
spent 17
years at
Electronic
Arts as
their
Regional
Sales
Manager for
the Eastern
Region. He
has
extensive
experience
growing
revenues in
specialty,
mass
merchant,
discount and
distributor
channels. In
2006, he was
responsible
for
generating
$185 million
in revenue
for the
Eastern
Region.His
duties for
Commodore
will include
implementation
of a retail
program for
both online
and big box
retailers.
Additionally
he will mine
new channels
to expand on
sales and
ensure
branding in
the US
remains
consistent
with the
company's
overall
goals.
"Commodore
Gaming will
now be able
to ensure
North
American
customers
get the same
level
quality and
service that
has been
offered
overseas. By
opening a US
office we
can better
serve the
country
where the
original
Commodore
was born and
show our
commitment
to bringing
the fastest
and most
beautiful
computers
available to
the US",
said Bala
Keilman, CEO
for
Commodore
Gaming.
"Bill Sims
knows the
industry
like no one
else and we
are
extremely
proud to
have him
join our
family. His
unparalleled
experience
in the
gaming
industry
will enable
Commodore to
win in a
market where
we are the
clear
price/performance
leaders."
Bill Sims of
Commodore
Gaming
added,
"Commodore
is an iconic
brand with a
rich history
who I am
very proud
to be
working with
as we
continue
their fine
tradition. I
look forward
to
representing
Commodore
Gaming with
the same
passion and
dedication
as I did
representing
EA for the
past 17
years.
The new
offices are
located at
One Stamford
Plaza, 263
Tresser
Boulevard,
Stamford
Connecticut
06901.
Pricing and
availability
will be
announced
shortly. For
art assets
please go to
http://www.tractionpr.com/Commodore/.
About
Commodore
Gaming
Driven by a
passionate
team of
gaming
enthusiasts
and industry
professionals,
Commodore
Gaming is a
world
renowned
provider of
products and
services for
the PC and
video game
market.
Created
through a
joint
venture with
Commodore
International
Corporation,
Commodore
Gaming was
founded in
2005 and
aims to
re-establish
the brand as
a leader in
its
industry.
For more
information
on Commodore
Gaming
please
contact us
at the
number above
or go to our
website at
http://www.commodoregaming.com.