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Kirk Russell Fernandez (born August 13, 1979) is an American entrepreneur. As a student at Pepperdine University, he founded the video conferencing firm, Solutionz Conferencing, Inc. in 2001 after attending video conferencing tradeshows and discussing the industry with his older brother, who worked in the field. Seeing no market leader, Fernandez set his sights on creating a company that would become just that. Using capital from a contracting company that he founded while still in high school, he established Solutionz Videoconferencing, Inc. (Solutionz Conferencing, Inc.).〔(), Kooser, Amanda and April Pennington, Karen Spaeder, Nichole Torres. "Beyond Their Years". ''Entrepreneur Magazine''. November 2003.〕 Solutionz Conferencing, Inc. is a North American–based, nationwide total conferencing firm specializing in video conferencing, audio conferencing, audio visual integrations, managed services, and grant services.〔(), Solutionz About Us. Retrieved 16 July 2009.〕 Fernandez serves as Solutionz' President and CEO.〔(), Polycom Promises Simple Video Conferencing Networks for Partners, 1 August 2008.〕 Fernandez also sits on the Board of Directors and has ownership in a wide range of other companies. These companies include Fernandez Holdings, Inc., an American holding firm that owns multiple companies; Green Source Automation LLC,〔(), Green Source Automation. Retrieved 16 July 2009.〕 which provides industrial robotic arms for rotary parlors; Boon Inc.,〔(), Boon Inc. Retrieved 16 July 2009.〕 which creates innovative and stylish children's products; Keen Distributing, which distributes innovative parenting products; and Bringham LLC, a real estate holding firm. In 2010, Fernandez purchased eCivis, Inc.,〔(), eCivis Inc. Retrieved 29 July 2014.〕 an online grant management software system for local governments and community-based organizations. And in March 2011 Fernandez' firm, Spire Global, which was founded in 2006 as the exclusive distributor of Sony video conferencing products in the United States, was acquired by Stampede, the leading value-added distributor of professional audio video (ProAV) solutions. ==Awards and recognitions== Fernandez founded Solutionz Conferencing, Inc. (Solutionz) in 2001 and since its inception has grown it to be one of the leading video conferencing and audio visual (a/v) integration firms in North America by achieving the highest level of certification status from two of its leading manufacturers, Polycom and TANDBERG. Solutionz is a Polycom First Tier Platinum Partner, a Polycom Enterprise Certified Reseller, and a Polycom Certified Service Partner.〔(), Polycom Certified Service Partner. Retrieved 16 July 2009.〕 Solutionz is also a TANDBERG Platinum Partner Reseller and a TANDBERG Accredited Service Partner.〔(), Solutionz Awards and Certifications. Retrieved 16 July 2009.〕 In 2003, Entrepreneur Magazine named Fernandez as one of their ''Young Millionaires''.〔 In 2004 and 2006 Polycom named Fernandez' firm, Solutionz Conferencing, Inc., the Fastest Growing Video Conferencing Firm in North America. In 2005 Polycom recognized Solutionz with North America's Award of Excellence in Marketing and in 2008 with North America's Award for Video Conference Reseller of the Year.〔(), Polycom Awards Top U.S. Channel Partners, 16 June 2009.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kirk Fernandez」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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