Salient Systems Brings on National Sales Force

Chris Meiter, Phil Heydt and Ken Frank Bring Experience, Industry Knowledge and Business Development Successes to Salient Systems

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Salient Systems Corporation, a leading provider of advanced, network friendly video management software solutions announces the expansion of their national sales presence with the appointment of Christopher Meiter, as Director of Sales – Midwest; Phillip Heydt, Regional Sales Manager – Southeast and Kenneth Frank, Regional Sales Manager – West Coast. They will be responsible for all business development in key vertical markets, integrator recruitment, and development of strategic accounts.

“Chris, Phil and Ken bring unequaled experience in the video, access control and integrator marketplace to Salient Systems,” says Per Hanssen, President of Salient. “Their strengths as leaders in identifying and assessing market potential, instituting sales strategies and expanding penetration in key sectors over many years make each a valuable addition to the Salient team.”

Mr. Meiter recently served as Director of Business Development at Honeywell Video in Syosset, NY. His career spans many successful years with Honeywell where he served as Strategic National Accounts Manager prior to becoming Director of Business Development.

Mr. Heydt recently served as National Account Manager at Diebold, Inc., where he was responsible for sales of electronic security systems and services to large retailers in the Southeast. Mr. Heydt has over 20 years experience in sales and sales management.

Mr. Frank recently served as Regional Sales Manager at Honeywell Integrated Security where he was responsible for developing regional markets and key vertical industry integrators for access control products. Mr. Frank has over 22 years of successful security industry experience.

ABOUT SALIENT

Salient Systems Corporation offers a network friendly, comprehensive IP and Analog video surveillance management system. Built on the foundation of open standards and open architecture, CompleteView is scalable and provides everything needed to manage a multi-server enterprise video system from a single desk-top. Salient Systems CompleteView can be found in state and local government agencies, municipalities, k-12 and Higher Education campus settings as well as industrial and commercial real estate enterprises. For more information, visit www.salientsys.com.