RICHMOND HILL, ON--(Marketwired - February 26, 2015) - Compugen Inc. is pleased to announce the opening of its first U.S. branch office in Houston, Texas, effective 1 December 2014.
Compugen's customers who have operations in both Canada and the U.S. are expected to benefit from a trans-border, services-led portfolio of IT solutions comprised of offerings around Managed, On-Demand, Technical and Professional Services. Compugen Houston will support existing client relationships spanning from Texas to Calgary/Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario as well as new business relationships fostered throughout North, Central & South America.
Terry Mirza, Compugen's VP of Sales, Western Region, who has business responsibility for the Houston office, said, "I'm excited to announce the appointment of Jerry Longsworth to the role of Client Director, leading our Houston area sales activities. His energy, breadth of experience, and vast local knowledge as a native Houstonian will guide us as we step into an exciting, dynamic marketplace."
Jerry is well known for his work in the Houston area with over 20 years of experience in direct B2B sales with enterprise and mid-tier clients including Oil & Gas, EPC, Manufacturing, Medical, Education and Government sectors. Jerry completed his MBA in Information Technology Management from Western Governors University in 2014 and holds a BBA in Management with a minor in Finance from Texas A&M University Mays Business School.
About Compugen
Compugen, one of Canada's largest privately owned IT solutions providers, works with mid- to large-sized organizations to help them maximize the business value of their investment in information technology.
Compugen's support organization maintains over 190,000 devices under contract and has dispatched over a million field service calls for organizations across North America.
Compugen, in business since 1981 and with 2014 revenues of approximately CAD 430M, is based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, with offices spanning Canada and in Houston, TX. Their award-winning service quality, compelling depth and breadth of technical expertise and broad geographic footprint have made them a partner of choice for businesses and government organizations for more than 30 years. www.compugen.com
Compugen, Simplifying the Business of Technology . . . Together
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Contact Information:
Contact
Donald Anderson
Corporate Communications
Compugen Inc.
(905) 695-5930
danderson@compugen.com
