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As President and Chief Operating Officer of Alternative Technology, the leading specialty distributor of security and server-based computing solutions, Bill Botti leads a dynamic organization serving VARs and Solution Providers in the United States and Canada. Botti instituted a European distribution model when he joined Alternative Technology in 2002, enabling AT VARs to access a high level of engineering support, education and training, and consulting expertise in security risk and exposure assessment, and infrastructure applications. Channel Partners have embraced this concept, which has contributed to considerable growth in revenues and profitability for Alternative Technology, its vendors and channel partners. Alternative Technology was awarded Inc. Magazine’s 500 America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies in 2001 and 2002, and achieved over 30% growth in each of the last two years.Botti brings a wealth of channel experience and knowledge to Alternative Technology that comes from a 20-year career working with vendors and reseller partners. Recognized as a channel industry leader, Botti founded three technology companies that each enjoyed record profitability and became acquisition targets by national players. As founder and owner of Computer Networks, Inc., Botti achieved a 33 percent average gross profit throughout the company’s history for 32 consecutive quarters before selling it to FutureLink Corporation in 1999. While serving as Senior Vice President, SBC & ASP Divisions, Botti increased revenue from $75 million to $100 million. Botti has served as Chairman of the Reseller’s Advisory Council for Citrix, Novell, and Axcent.Bill Botti exhibits a crystal clear understanding of VAR capabilities and requirements and what vendor programs work best within the VAR community. | 