Sigaba names new channel development VP

Jeffrey Haidinger has been named vice president of channel development for the public sector at Sigaba, a San Mateo, Calif.-based provider with offices in Reston, Va.

Haidinger, a longtime sales and business development executive, will be responsible for channel strategy for the Sigaba suite of private information-sharing products in the public sector, including secure e-mail, instant messaging, statements and mobile devices.

Prior to joining Sigaba, Haidinger was president of Sales Management Advisors and vice president of Capitol Management Partners, where he advised high-tech companies and private equity firms on all aspects of sales and business development.

He's also served as an account vice president for Ciena Communications, a Linthicum, Md.-based communications company. Haidinger has also held senior-level positions with numerous telecommunications companies, including Nortel Networks, Verizon, Bell Atlantic and New Jersey Bell.