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Mike recently joined Callbutton as the company's new president and CEO. Markette comes to Callbutton from Seattle, Wash., where he headed a spin-off of Onyx Software (NASDAQ: ONXS) that helped independent sales representatives, sales teams and partners acquire and distribute sales leads. Markette brings more than a decade of experience in raising capital and growing CRM-based businesses serving industry giants such as MCI WorldCom and Toshiba America. As an entrepreneur, consultant and business leader, Markette launched his own CRM consulting business that transitioned sales and customer service professionals to Internet technology. He employed more than 20 people, landed almost $2 million in funding, including a strategic investment from Onyx Software, and won major clients. Prior to venturing on his own, Markette served as vice president of Marketing and Sales for Geneva Systems, Inc., a southern California manufacturing software provider. At Geneva Systems, he increased sales from less than $1 million to nearly $5 million annually. Markette received his street-smarts experience with ADP, where he served over 5 years in sales, sales training, and sales management. Markette maintains that he is a career salesguy, one that began by selling door-to-door as a child and schlepping furniture through college. Markette holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. | 