Ricky Fritz is an IBM System x and IBM BladeCenter subject matter expert working for the IBM Sales and Distribution Techline organization in Atlanta, Georgia. He has more than 20 years of IT industry experience beginning with the U. S. Air Force Electronic Security Command and then stints in sales with Microsoft and Ingram Micro, and sales management with Compaq. He has more than 10 years with IBM supporting System x and BladeCenter sales and solutions. His areas of expertise include digital media solution design and virtual client infrastructure (desktop) solutions. He is an IBM Accredited IT Specialist and IBM Certified System x and BladeCenter Technical Sales Specialist.