Firstdoor Names Experienced Software Executive as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development

Microsoft veteran to lead development of channel partner program for companys unique Human Resources knowledge base system.

ATLANTA, GA (PRWEB) May 1, 2003 -- Firstdoor, a leading supplier of knowledge systems for Human Resources (HR) professionals, announced the addition of Mike Gonsalves to the executive team as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. Gonsalves primary responsibility will be to develop an effective channel partner program for selling the companys hosted HR knowledge base.

With more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry, Gonsalves has particular expertise in channel and corporate sales for major corporations, including Microsoft, Oracle, Borland and IBM.

Gonsalves has a superb understanding of the diverse nuances of marketing, sales and business development in the technology environment," said Eugene Schutt, President and CEO of Firstdoor. His proven ability to form strategic relationships, coupled with his sales and marketing experience, is the match we need to develop our channel program, as well as continue our enterprise integrations," added Schutt.

Firstdoors AnswerSource is the result of an exclusive partnership with BNA, the leading publisher of legal and regulatory information for decision makers in business and government. AnswerSource provides subscribers with on-line access to BNAs extensive Human Resources library of regulatory and compliance information, as well as the capability to add company-specific policies, procedures and other HR documents.

The executive team at Firstdoor has an impressive grasp of what is needed in the Human Resources environment and the growing requirement for managing an overwhelming amount of Human Resources compliance regulations," said Gonsalves. AnswerSource provides easy access to the information Human Resources professionals need, when they need it."

An active contributor and mentor to the technology community, Gonsalves is actively involved with several associations. He is a board member and the past President of the Southeastern Software Association (SSA), a group dedicated to fostering and developing technology companies in the Southeastern United States. Gonsalves is a member and past Executive Board member of the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), which provides programs, guidance, and organizational support to member individuals and organizations with an interest in technology and technology businesses. Additionally, he is the Chair Emeritus of Web Challenge, an educational contest in which Georgia high school students develop websites that support a central theme.

About Firstdoor
Firstdoor is a leading supplier of on-demand knowledge systems for Human Resources (HR) professionals. AnswerSource combines BNA content with customer documents into one comprehensive HR intelligence system, providing clients with relevant decision-making mechanism with up-to-date compliance and regulatory information. The company is privately held and located in Atlanta, GA. For more information, visit www.firstdoor.com.

About BNA, Inc.
Founded in 1929, BNA is an independent publisher and the largest publisher of nonpartisan news and information in Washington, D.C. Drawing on the expertise of more than 600 editors, reporters, and domestic and international correspondents, BNA publications are recognized for their in-depth, unbiased reporting. BNA has approximately 1,600 employees and is the oldest wholly employee-owned company in the United States. For more information about BNA, see www.bna.com/

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