Cloud Hosting Provider, RapidScale, Hires Telecom Channel Veteran, Eric Solomon

RapidScale, a global provider of cloud hosting services including Infrastructure-as-a-Service solutions, has hired Eric Solomon, an experienced channel manager, to run the North Central Region of the United States. Eric Solomon will join RapidScale as the Director of Channels.

Founded in 2008, RapidScale is a quickly growing multi-million dollar company that claims to have found extreme success in the cloud hosting industry. Their comprehensive solutions range from virtual desktops, virtual servers, hosted Microsoft Exchange, a disaster recovery solution, to an all-in-one small and medium business IT solution.

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Mr. Solomon has spent numerous years in the telecom and cloud space

Mr. Solomon’s role will be to lead the RapidScale business model of developing strategic partnerships with VAR’s, MSP’s, Master Agents and Agents. Solomon has spent numerous years in the telecom and cloud space with roles at ICG Communications, Cbeyond, Covad, and more recently, PAETEC Communications (now WindStream Communications).

“Mr. Solomon will be an exceptional addition to the RapidScale team,” said RapidScale CEO, Randy Jeter. “His years of knowledge and experience have made him a known face around the Chicagoland area and we are thrilled to have him as a part of our team.”

The cloud hosting provider is headquartered in Irvine, California and has employees throughout the US in numerous roles.